Trail Society

Keely and Corrine talk about the state of female athlete research, notable race finishes, and the latest female-focused trail team launch.  Then they interview Heidi Strickler, an RD who specializes in endurance athletes, mountain athletes, female-bodied athletes, and RED-S & disordered eating. Her ultimate goal as a Registered Sports Dietitian is to empower her clients and athletes to realize their greatest potential, achieve their goals, and thrive in both sport AND in life, by helping them discover the power of adequate food and nutrition & providing them the tools to succeed long term. We discuss her journey through sport, her own eating disorder, and how she uses her experience to help others.   Follow heidi at : @hkstrickler_sportsrd   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Sponsors:   AG1: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Shining a spotlight on our NEW sponsor: Petzl! Your one stop shop for your lighting needs! The latest NAO RL is amazing. Check it out here: https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Headlamps/NAO-RL  

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk about Zegama and the 3 UTMB qualifiers that took place over the weekend.  Then they discuss Tina Muir’s new platform for athletes suffering from RED-S and how building a community will help those suffering.  Finally, they discuss the basics of hydration and electrolytes, how to implement a race hydration plan, and how to adapt when things don’t go according to plan.   The Trail Society Rules of Hydration: Start the run hydrated Make a hydration plan Don’t only drink plain water Keep hydrating consistently  Bring enough fluids (or plan to filter water) Practice practice practice   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Sponsors:   AG1: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Shining a spotlight on our NEW sponsor: Petzl! Your one stop shop for your lighting needs! The latest NAO RL is amazing. Check it out here: https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Headlamps/NAO-RL   Resources: Tina Muir’s new resource for athletes battling RED-S: https://recovery.mykajabi.com   Sweaty Season article on FreeTrail: https://freetrail.com/sweaty-season-the-basics-of-hydration/   Article looking at the hydration index of Bubbly water: https://irunfar.com/fact-or-fiction-bubbly-water-caffeine-and-heat-cramps

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk with registered sports dietician, Dr. Kelly Pritchett PhD about fueling before and after workouts, why it is important, and what can happen if this is chronically not achieved.  Then they discuss Dr. Pritchett’s research on the prevalence of  low energy availability and disordered eating in sport and the negative impacts of these issues.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Sponsors:   AG1: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Shining a spotlight on our NEW sponsor: Petzl! Your one stop shop for your lighting needs! The latest NAO RL is amazing. Check it out here: https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Headlamps/NAO-RL   Episode show notes: Find Dr. Pritchett on social media at @kpritchettRD    Articles: Paralympians and LEA: https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/bitstream/handle/1828/12822/Pritchett_Kelly_Nutrients_2021.pdf?sequence=1 Olympic Trials qualifiers and LEA : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35992185/ UTMB New elite policy: https://utmb.world/runners/elites  

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk through the latest pregnancy policy launched by UTMB that allows entry refund and deferral for pregnant people, partners, and other scenarios like surrogacy and adoption. Then they talk through Corrine’s race at Madeira Island Ultra Trail, how to celebrate the mini wins, and being okay with DNF.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   AG1: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Shining a spotlight on our NEW sponsor: Petzl! Your one stop shop for your lighting needs! The latest NAO RL is amazing. Check it out here: https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Headlamps/NAO-RL   Articles:  Article on training, losing fitness, and recovery: https://irunfar.com/running-on-science-fact-or-fiction   UTMB New pregnancy policy: https://utmb.world/inclusion  

In this episode, Keely and Corrine discuss the Gorge Waterfalls race weekend, the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, and some other races that happened over the past two weeks.  Then they deep dive into how to mentally and physically deal with illness during training and how taking a short amount of time off can really help long term.  They discuss illness, overtraining, and low energy availability and how they may be related in some athletes. Finally, they shine a new spotlight on society slam with our latest sponsor, Petzl.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Shining a spotlight on our NEW sponsor: Petzl! Your one stop shop for your lighting needs! The latest NAO RL is amazing. Check it out here: https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Headlamps/NAO-RL   Articles:  New 100 million dollar fund for female sports: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/100-million-fund-founder-angel-132446531.html   Low energy availability and immune function: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00907/full   iRunFar article on exercise and the immune system: https://www.irunfar.com/exercise-and-the-immune-system  

In this episode, Corrine, Hillary, and Keely chat with Wilfredo Benitez, a holistic nutritionist from Portland, OR who works with a lot of top tier athletes to dial in their nutrition both on and off the playing field.  We discuss why working with a nutrition professional can be helpful, what common mistakes athletes may make in regards to their nutrition, and we tackle some questions around fueling, supplementation, and recovery.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Follow Wilfredo at @onpacewellness or find him on https://freetrail.com/freetrail-experts/wilfredo-benitez/ for a consultation!   Scholarly Review Article on LEA: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.14327 Trail Runner Mag Review on LEA: https://www.trailrunnermag.com/training/trail-tips-training/the-science-of-low-energy-availability-and-performance/

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss some articles and books on mental toughness, what it means to them, and how some extreme levels of mental toughness may be unnecessary and avoidable in the sport of ultra running. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit every 3 months ($60 for 2023)   Articles:   Alex Hutchinson’s article on Mental Toughness:https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/mental-toughness-research-2023/   Cited Research : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1612197X.2022.2161102   Corrine’s iRunFar article on Mental Flexibility: https://trainright.com/could-psychological-flexibility-be-more-important-than-mental-toughness/   Keely’s article on FreeTrail on Mental Toughness: https://freetrail.com/bigger-than-a-run-our-relationship-with-running/  

We bring on special guest, Meghan Morgan, a young up-and-coming trail runner out of Boulder, CO who just got 3rd place at the Black Canyon 100k. She joins Corrine and Keely as Corrine asks Keely and Meghan about their respective races at the Black Canyon 100k last weekend.  Keely talks through her win and course record and then they discuss fueling strategies, trusting their bodies, and how to stay calm and run your own race.  Finally, we talk about the Golden Tickets and how they feel getting into the Western States 100. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed: thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit every 3 months ($60 for 2023) and spending over $65 gets you a free Trail Society Waterbottle!!   

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss the recent news on menstrual cycle reporting by schools in Florida and the advantages of tracking the menstrual cycle of menstruating athletes.  Then, they dive into the latest article in TrailRunner magazine encouraging less long runs and more doubles and the benefits and negatives of both.  Then they dive into coaching, how to choose a coach, what to expect from your coach and the coach-athlete relationship.  This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit every 3 months ($60 for 2023)

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary have the pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Lauren Fleshman to discuss her new book, a NY Times Bestseller, Good for a Girl, a first-hand narrative around sport for female-bodied athletes.  We talk about body image, NIL, and the unrealistic expectations around appearance.  We also discuss the motivation behind Lauren’s book, how she has tried to single-handedly improve running culture for elite athletes, and advice she has for her younger self. You do not want to miss this one.   Lauren Fleshman on Instagram: @fleshmanflyer Find Good for a Girl here   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Athletic Greens: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!