We're putting out the call, the call for runners that might have a proclivity for conspiracies. We want to have some fun and explore some new topics never really explored in the running world. Eric gave a quick review for his new Coros Apex GPS watch. High point include phenomenal battery life that will definitely get most people across the finish …

The race director for Shasta Trail Runs, Ryan Spitz, sat down with us to talk all things trail running. He has a long history in athletics, but it wasn't until a few years ago when he got talked into running a marathon without any training that he got the running bug. He moved into triathlon charging all the way to the Ironman. Loving the grind of …

Records were broken, precedents were set and there was carnage. The Dubai Marathon was marked with excitement because the fastest time was set by anyone at their debut marathon race. Getaneh Molla from Ethiopia won the race in 2:03:34. Also a course record. Ruth Chepngetich from Kenya set the women's course record at 2:17:08! Walmsley set out to OT…

We have special guest C$/The Mocko Show/Chris Mocko on the show! After touching base on Chris' road running career and how he got into running Trail Ultras, we talked about his huge 2nd place finish at the Bandera 100K. He secured his 2019 Western States bib by earning his Golden Ticket at the first race of the season. Amazingly it came on the heel…

>> Training updates: Brian takes on a chest cold and Eric deals with an odd knee injury. >> Desert Solstice Update: Camille Heron takes 24hr record >> Racing Goals for 2019

Local Redding runner Will Olsen recounts his experience racing the Elk-Kings Mountain Marathon. When at the pre-race meeting, the director tells everyone that they're crazy for running this course, you know it's going to be intense. Will recounts the race and we talk about his running history and how he got ready for the adventure.…

We've put another week of solid running on our Altras and we have a few updates.Sage Canaday is going to go for the 100mi track record at Desert Solstice in Phoenix, Az. Mo Farah wins the Chicago MarathonShasta Trail Runs launches two new races. The Castle Crags 50k and the Gateway 50mi. We talked about the 4mph Challenge getting moved to McCloud. …

This week we opine about our recent conversion to Altra and zero-drop shoes. Brian picked up some Torins and Escalantes. Eric grabbed the Escalantes as well as the Lonepeak 4.0s. Kipchoge breaks the marathon world record in Berlin. Kourtney Duawalter breaks the Tahoe 200 mile recording finishing 2nd overall. Shasta Trail Runs announces two new race…

Hip thrusting your way to good form? Plus plans for future training.

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