The Trailhead

As we head into the off season, Buzz and Corrine discuss the benefits of road running and cross training. Corrine interviews Dylan Bowman of Freetrail. He thinks “trail running will save the world” You can get more info about Freetrail at Freetrail.com. Buzz chats with 2 callers. Ivars is curious about training minimums. Can 1 mile a day get you through a 100 miler? Jill is ready to tackle night running. Is it something to practice, or can you save it for race day?

Buzz has just returned home after a successful trip to the Master’s Trail World Championships. He and Corrine talk about what "World Championship" means in trail running right now and they discuss the athlete and spectator turnout in Madeira. Corrine interviews Lakota runner Connor Ryan about his connection to the mountains, how he found running, and why inclusion is so important in ultrarunning. You can read the article “The need for Indigenous Inclusion in Ultrarunning” over at news.ultrasignup.com. Real Runner Questions: Buzz the chats with David about how runners stay strong through the decides.  Orly asks how to get off the injured list. You can get more information about Natives Outdoors at natives-outdoors.org

In this episode, Buzz and Corrine marvel over Jim Walmsley, Courtney Dauwalter, and Zach Miller’s performances at UTMB. Then, Corrine talks with artist Brendan Leonard (often known as Semi-Rad) about his ultimate trail race. It includes Dropbag Jeff and all the French toast. You can see Brendan’s illustrations on UltraSignup. Buzz chats with two callers. First, he speaks with Mark from Minnesota. They agree that baked beans are not ideal running fuel. Buzz makes the case for sugar. Buzz and Laura from Portland talk about ultrarunning after cancer treatment.  Here are the links to the organizations Laura mentioned. Susan G Komen:  https://www.komen.org/ Pink Lemonade Project:  https://www.pinklemonadeproject.org/

Discussion on UTMB race and top contenders, upcoming Dirt Circus tour with live race and cash prize, different types of 50k races and origin of 'Speed Goat' name.

Buzz and Corrine chat about Buzz’s skyrace experience in Norway. Then Corrine interviews Zoë Rom and Tina Muir about their new book, Becoming a Sustainable Runner: A Guide to Running for Life, Community, and Planet. “A healthy planet depends on your thriving and your community’s thriving. Your running depends on a healthy planet and a healthy community. A healthy community depends on healthy individuals and a healthy planet to exist,” said Zoë. And Buzz answers questions from Scott on pickle juice and mustard and talks to race director Samuel Hartman about why ultrarunning is not in the Olympics.   Are you ready for Dirt Circus? Dirst Circus is a series of running festivals from UltraSignup and it’s happening this fall! UltraSignup has partnered with local running stores to bring together runners, race directors, coaches, and brands to celebrate all the things we love about trail running.  We will have  group runs, an expo, demos, and amazing raffle prizes.  Dirt Circus will be in Flower Mound, Texas September 30th. In Boulder, Colorado on October 7th. And in Phoenix, Arizona on October 21st.  We will close out the season with epic event in Bentonville, Arkansas on November 17th and 18th. Get details for all of the events at dirt circus.ultrasignup.com. In Bentonville, there will also be a 5k and 10k race. The 10K is a competitive event with a cash prize of $3000 for the first place finishers.  If you want to meet new people, test out new gear, or lace up for the Bentonville race, register at dirtcircus.ultrasignup.com. Events are filling up fast.   

After Corrine placed 3rd at the Cascade Crest 100, Buzz and Corrine discuss whether running 100 miles is fun or just hard? And we learn how useful “goldfish memory” can be.  Corrine then interviews last year’s UTMB winner, Katie Schide, about her life in a remote French village and our profile of her, “We Have Nothing, but We Have Everything.” And Buzz answers Joni’s question about “The Leans” and Luke’s on alternative training schedules. 

After Courtney Dauwalter set a new record at Western States without a pacer, Buzz and Corrine discuss the pros and cons of having someone run with you.  Corrine interviews Michael Wirth about his full moon Elk Traverse FKT (54 miles, 23,500 feet of uphill). You can check out the gear he used for this adventure here. Then, Buzz chats with Kaitlyn about how to approach training as a young athlete (hint: run like the Norwegians). And he gives Snehal a confidence boost and urges him to trust the training.  The Trailhead Podcast is a production from UltraSignup News. This episode is presented by Sidas, your foot company. Use promo code TRAILHEAD20 for 20% off your entire purchase at Sidas.com.  

“Courtney wasn’t running out of her mind,” said Corrine in this week’s episode, “but her running was making us lose our minds.”  This week, Buzz and Corrine talk Western States 2023, and contextualize Courtney Dauwalter rewriting the record books.  “You’re my hero,” Jeff Colt told her, “Run for office!” Then, Corrine interviews USN writer Heather Balogh Rochfort about her articles, “Managing taper madness,” on how to stay sane in the days leading up to your big race and "How to not DNF a 100-miler". “Have a backup plan for your backup plan for your backup plan,” she says.   And Buzz answers questions about salt pills and running in rattlesnake country. The Trailhead Podcast is a production from UltraSignup News. This episode is presented by Ultimate Direction. Use promo code “Trailhead25” for 25% off at Ultimate Direction.

Our podcast hosts, Buzz Burrell and Corrine Malcolm, discuss all the action that took place at the Broken Arrow Skyraces. (Buzz won his age group and the age group below in the VK race!) Experience the Broken Arrow Excitement by watching our livestreams on YouTube. See the VK here, and the 23K here. Corrine speaks to Doug Mayer about his new book, “The Race that Changed Running: The Inside Story of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc.” Is the iconic race around Mont Blanc a window or a door? Then, Buzz answers a runner’s question about his own longevity, and how to avoid black toenails from running downhill. The Trailhead Podcast is a production from UltraSignup News. This episode is presented by Sidas, your foot company. Use promo code TRAILHEAD20 for 20% off your entire purchase at Sidas.com.

In this episode, Corrine chats with Brendan Madigan and Scott Rokis about the Broken Arrow Skyrace and UltraSignup’s live coverage of the event starting June 16.   Then Buzz and Jamil Coury unpack Aravaipa Running’s recent partnership with White Mountain Endurance. The two of them also answer listener questions about putting on exceptional trail races, altitude training, and how to deliver what you promised.    The Trailhead Podcast is a production from UltraSignup News. This episode is presented by Ultimate Direction. Use promo code “Trailhead25” for 25% off at Ultimate Direction.