Trail Society

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!  

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk about the latest doping scandal in the sport of trail running and how different organizations are looking to start implementing drug testing in the future.  Then they talk about professional contract shake-ups in the sport, professional women’s sport progress in 2022, and how best to train in cold weather. Corrine takes us through some of the dangers of really cold air on lungs, how best to dress, and basic fueling and hydration tips for cold conditions. 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 4x a year on any purchase over $35!  

 Keely, Corrine, and Hillary interview Lee Grabarek (they/them), a transmasculine trail runner who has vast experience working to increase opportunity and equity for trans people. We discuss their own journey finding confidence in their identity, their opinions around race policies, and goals for the future of trans athlete participation in sport.  Keely, Hillary, and Corrine also discuss Keely’s supported Joshua Tree FKT, how going full-time athlete may not mean training a lot more, and changing the narrative around healthy training and periods.     Lee’s article in TR: https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/running-and-fairness-for-trans-athletes/   Mental health in trans population: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/trgh.2019.0029   Western States Trans + Non-Binary update: https://www.wser.org/transgender-entrant-policy/   Call for social media gurus wanting to help grow our brand! Send us an e-mail at keely@freetrail.com   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!

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss the latest olympic trials marathon qualifiers and other race results like JFK, Desert Solstice, and McDowell Mountain.  They also discuss some female first moves in sport and the down side of white shorts in sport.  Then they deep dive into the perks of strength training for trail and ultra runners, how it can help the aging athlete, combat injury, and improve running economy.   Call for social media gurus wanting to help grow our brand! Send us a DM!   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!   Oura Ring: Track your sleep, recovery, and menstrual cycle (for those who get one) and buy your ring here: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q Show notes:   USATF Marathon qualifiers: https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a42198851/olympic-marathon-trials-2024-qualifying/ Previous Trail Society Podcast discussing the changes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BADyZVWFpyRlCnr4uJ8Vw?si=dfks_yCkSmaeXNUInzK5kA  

Hillary and Corrine talk through their experiences at Ultra Trail Cape Town. Corrine provided the commentary for the entire weekend of races and Hillary won the 100 miler.   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!   Oura Ring: Track your sleep, recovery, and menstrual cycle (for those who get one) and buy your ring here: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary sit down with Riley Brady, an ultrarunner who has been running ultras for almost a decade.  Most recently Riley was 2nd at the Javelina Jundred securing their golden ticket for the Western States 100 in June. We talk to Riley about how our sport and community can be more inclusive to athletes of all gender identities when sport is historically a binary system.  This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail NEW Website: www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Oura Ring: Track your sleep, recovery, and menstrual cycle (for those who get one) and buy your ring here: https://ouraring.com?mct=P3yNJl9q Show notes:   Follow Riley Brady :@rye.outside   Article on college coach allegations: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/sports/college-athletes-body-fat-women.html