April went from not being able to run 60 seconds to running the Chicago Marathon. When she was in the darkest place in her life she buckled down and got out the door. She didn’t know anything about running, she just wanted to have peace in her mind and to love life again, and she did! She is now 4 years in the game and loving what running has done …

Alyssa is an anti-diet sports dietitian and lover of all things mountain sports. As a dietitian, she believes that physical health matters. As an athlete, she understands the importance of performance. She covered some awesome listener questions including: How to fuel for long runs How much protein do women need? Is protein powder actually healhty?…

The Dragon's Back Race is the toughest mountain race in the world, covering some seriously extreme terrain. Katie Mills crushed it. She ran it in 61:12:54, coming first female and 7th overall. We chat about the best and worst parts of her race during the gruelling 6 day event across the of the spine of Wales. Find more from Katie @katie_s_mills Mor…

Filsan Abdiaman is a Fitness Professional, Brazillian jiu-jitsu enthusiast, ultra-runner and Brooks Running Canada Brand Ambassador. She discovered her passion for running as a form of therapy to deal with depression and anxiety attacks after a breakup in 2013. Now racing ultras and drawing attention to mental health (and recently, eating disorders…

Laura Green is blowing up the internet for chirping all runners, and I’m so here for it! We chat life, motherhood, running, and why middle distance runners might be the strangest of us all. She is also a physical therapist and has a great mindset on how to keep running a life long sport. Follow Laura on Instagram: @lauramcgreen or Follow Laura on T…

Reid Taylor is a Delta Firefighter who has now run 2 marathons wearing 45-pounds of his turnout gear. Reid has always been an athlete but endurance running was something entirley new to him. After his first marathon he began to get chest pains and training stopped abruptly. We chat about how he overcame a 90% blockage in his artery and eventually g…

Melissa started running in March 2020, after she went through late term pregnancy loss. She talks about how trail running saved her and what peace it's brought, both through being alone on the trail, to being filled with community on local trail runs and races. She's now attempting her 3rd 100miler and is navigating training with young kids. If you…

Ellie has loved sports all her life, and came into distance running with her first marathon at 40. What she didn't expect to come with it was the negative commentary from well - meaning friends and family. We chat about the sh*t poeple say to runners and how to handle it. If you'd like a backlog of episodes and a few bonus eps - check us out here: …

Rivka was so much fun to chat to! She started running in her late 50's in 2013, and ran her first half marathon in 2015. She's now completed quite a few road half marathons, a few trail races, and two marathons. She is a mother of five sons, and grandmother to one and one on the way. Rivka is also a birth attendant, attending some births and teachi…

Anushay has always defined herself as an Academic but struggled to call herself an athlete. She moved to Canada from Pakistan and quickly became involved in the trail running community and with a bit of work is now both an athlete and an ultrarunner. Anushay was inspired to go further and push her body and mind to complete her first 50km last summe…

We discuss your big training questions for your new 2024 goals! We had questions on back yard ultras, mental strategies when you increase in distance, how to stay healthy when you run a 100miles, what to have in your vest, and more! Find Alyssa @theory_in_motion If you'd like a backlog of episodes - check us out here: Patreon Follow the new pod ins…

Steph is the person you want to listen to at the start of the season. Her determination and hard work to better her times until she ultimately broke 3 hours in a marathon is inspiring for any distance runner. We get into her postpartum return to running, the timing of covid and training, and how she kept improving. If you'd like a backlog of episod…

Welcome to 2024! We wrap up 2023 by reviewing the best of the year, and then chat what the listener goals and intentions are for 2024. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported the show for so many years, you guys are amazing!! If you'd like a backlog of episodes - check us out here: Patreon Follow the new pod insta @trailrunningwomenpod !!…

Finn Melanson is the Host of the Singletrack, a podcast covering the professional mountain ultra-trail running scene. If you haven't checked out Singletrack yet, go do it now! We had such a great chat about everything Finn is doing in the Trail Running world including his goals for media coverage, and how to keep his personal love for the trails al…

Kaz has a PhD in human behaviour and MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and has studied our power to perform when faced with adversity. Passionate about helping people believe in themselves she explores what is it about our fears, courage, resilience, and mindset, that drives us to succeed or sabotages us? And Kaz loves to run far. Her trail run…

Acadia is a midwife living in Maine and Peter is a Harvard trained lawyer living in Oregon. They have been best friends since high school and decided to tackle Bear 100 together. We chat about how they handled attempting to match the highs and lows of an ultra with a friend, and still make it to the finish line. Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to…

My husband Andy and I ran Red Rock Canyon 50km in Las Vegas. I was 18 weeks pregnant, and he is a hobbyist. We chat before and after the race about everything from training with a 4 year old, to wondering if one of us maybe didn't train enough. Check out more pics @trailrunningwomenpod Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs an…

Milly is a total powerhouse of a human being and will leave you with no doubt that you can overcome anything life throws at you. In 2017 she lost a leg in an accident and immediately set new goals for herself academically and physically. She's now the first Amputee to complelete the worlds steepest 400m race. We chat just as she is starting her tra…

Alyssa is back to answer listener Q & A! We have some great questions about off season running, cross training on the bike, gut issues, and your first 7km race. Gary's blog: http://garyrobbinsrun.com/blog/2023/10/what-really-went-down-in-whistler Find Alyssa: @theory_in_motion New podcast instagram @trailrunningwomenpod Get better recovery! Curranz…

Tammi didn't start running until after her 3rd child when she was 30 years old. She's now 51 with a long list of running accomplishments, and treats her training program like her part time job. She was really fun to chat with and proof hard work pays off. Get better recovery! Curranz discount! 20% off of your first purchase of CurraNZ 30 capsules, …

Scott has become huge in the community for his various efforts to give back, his 7 year run streak, and participation is some awesome races. We chat about UTMB, his run streak and life as a Lulu ambassador. Find the pod @trailrunningwomenpod More from Scott @barley_runner Get better recovery! Curranz discount! 20% off of your first purchase of Curr…

Tomi ran her first 50K on her 50th birthday at the FlatRock Fall Running Festival. Her husband and adult children were there, along with her first granddaughter. She has only been running for a few years and was never athletic, and definitely had no desire to run. She ran her first half marathon, first trail race, and first night race all in one at…

Priscilla has been running consistently since 2019 and has a big passion for trails, mountains, and longer distances. She's currently in Edmonton, Alberta but definitely does not let that stop her from getting to the mountains about 4 hours away whenever she can. We chat about her training plans, mindset, and learning what she is capable of. She's …

Bailey began her running journey at a very young age, competing in track and cross country through high school and into college, at Clemson University. Photo: @somerrunner While her college running career only lasted 2 years due to mental health struggles, it ultimately landed her in Boulder, Colorado, where she discovered trail running. We chat ab…

Kelsie is an accomplished runner, having run Burning River 50 mile, the Boston Marathon, Cleveland Marathon where she BQ’d, and recently pacing a friend through his 100mile race by running the back 50 miles with him. She opens up about her struggles with the post race blues getting so bad they have become real depression. We chat about why this mig…

I chat with Robin about her first trail race at Broken Goat 25km in Rossland, BC. We get into her transition from running on city streets to technical terrain in the backcountry of BC, where there are more bears than people. We also get into her recent experience with a helicopter rescue from the Nelson SAR. More from me @hilsport55 New podcast ins…

We are back with a trail tips episode with special guest coach, Alyssa Clark. We chat about how to deal with critters when running solo, how to play mulitple sports at once, when you're forced to run inside, and our summer must haves. More from me @hilsport55 and fine Alyssa @theory_in_motion New podcast instagram @trailrunningwomenpod Discount cod…

We chat with Jenny Quilty after her WSER 100mi debut in the fastest female field of all time. A quote straight from her instagram @adventuresofjenthar: "18hrs 49min, 11th woman & 100miles from Olympic Valley to Auburn in the fastest women's field yet! I said it last night and it feels the same today, I'm the happiest 11th place woman ever. I knocke…

Annemarie Vander Waal is 34, an ultrarunner from Chilliwack, a Registered Nurse working in Palliative Care, an auntie, and a widow. We chat about the day she lost her husband and how she has worked to overcome grief and see life through a positive lens. More from me @hilsport55 Find Annemarie @annemariekathleenvw New podcast instagram @trailrunning…

Kelly is the creator and head coach of the Badass Lady Gang and the host of the Run, Selfie, Repeat Podcast. We chat about her behind the scenes relationship with running, and how she came up with BALG. She's also just a lot of fun. "Kelly Roberts’ pre-BALG fitness routine consisted mostly of struggling through the elliptical and trying to shrink h…

Race intel from the race director of Red Rock Canyon 100km in Las Vegas! "The 100k course spans the entire distance of Red Rock and Cottonwood Valley before reaching the bottom of Satan's Escalator and returning to the town of Blue Diamond to finish". Contest Alert!! Join me in this race FOR FREE!! Find me on instagram @hilsport55 and look for the …

Sam is a self proclaimed leisure athlete, but has also been able to accomplish whatever goal she sets her mind to. She's now working on her Masters in Counselling Psychology degree and is a 2023 Run Uphill ambassador. Sam gets honest about her shift from focusing too much on how her running looks on Strava, to realizing that's not where your worth …

Road marathons are HARD. Race recap on the Tunnels Marathon in Washington. More from me @hilsport55 Discount code TRW15 for 15% off at www.janji.com Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D! Get free shipping on any order from Goodr at goodr.com code TRW…

Callie Vinson is an ultrarunner who is making a huge impact advocating for body diversity and inclusivity within outdoor sports. She went from being unable to run 1 mile, to losing 200 lbs and running 240 miles at Moab. She's doing a lot of work to motivate others to get outdoors through sharing her story on instagram @callievinsonn. She's gearing …

Mandy Gill has competed in the most difficult environments on the planet, from the highest peaks in Nepal, 100km ultra trail marathons, and Crossfit Games competitions. Mandy focuses on creating sustainable habits, modifying behavior, and maximizing positive results. By coaching over 10,000 people through the process of maximizing their resilience …

Jereny grew up in poverty, and didn't have the resources or opportunities to explore athletics. She found running as an adult and ran her first marathon in 5 hours and 25 minutes. Early into her running journey, she found the Sports Bra Squad movement, which encourages women to embrace their bodies and focus on what they can do rather than what the…

Tory is back to chat about the altitude monster, diary free and gluten free calories, downhill running tips, and more. More from me @hilsport55 Marathon training blog : Patreon Discount code TRW15 for 15% off at www.janji.com Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D! Get free shipping on any orde…

It was so great to have Alyssa back for a 4th time! We chat about the benefits of adding in speed goals while training for long multi day races, how she overcame failure, and separating your value from your race results. More from Alyssa @theory_in_motion and more from me @hilsport55 Discount code TRW15 for 15% off at www.janji.com Go to www.athlet…

Lauren Part 2. Today we chat about pregnancy loss, postpartum running, prolapse, and identity. Her story is captivating, inspiring, and will be important for many women to hear. More from me @hilsport55 and more from Lauren @laurenandrews60 Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D! Get free shipp…

Lauren has accomplished too many things for just one episode. In the first half of our epic conversation we chat about her struggles as a young adult and how she overcame them to run a 2:43 marathon. Her story is captivating, inspiring, and will be important for many women to hear. More from me @hilsport55 and more from Lauren @laurenandrews60 Go t…

Teresa is a Navy wife, Mom of 4, and life long runner. She realized as an adult she was a very skilled marathoner, and was able to run a sub 3 hour including a 2:50 OQT attempt. After years of being "a slave to the paces," she found the trails and went straight into Hurt100. She has now run the epic 100miler twice and was lucky enough to have her s…

Liz was one of six women to run from Boston to New York 560kilometres / 350 Miles in 11 days - an ultra a day. She was an absolute pleasure to chat with and brings fresh energy to the sport! "Finishing in the dark, beyond tired, with swollen joints hurts, but I am also quite happy. This experience has been beyond incredible. Diving deep in to the p…

Jenny Quilty comes back to chat about her first 100miler, training for Western States, and how to learn from your mistakes. She gives us some amazing tips on how to deal with mental challenges during any distance race, and how she reframed her first attempt at a golden ticket. More from me @hilsport55 and more from Jenny @adventuresofjenthar For a …

Tory and I celebrate 200 episodes with some awesome listener Q & A! Questions include how to get faster on a particular climb, how to breath downhill, how to deal with muscle cramping, and what our fav podcast memories are. More from me @hilsport55 and more from Tory @to_scho Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year…

Melissa was one of the most positive and inspring guests we have had! She was a pleasure to chat with and her story is going to help many women go out and try without fear. You can get her book HERE Melissa Rudolph started running on a whim when her kids’ school had a 5k one Saturday. Nobody in the house was awake, so she figured it would be fun to…

Mireille was one of six women choosen by Falke Sport to run from Boston to New York 560kilometres / 350 Miles in 11 days - an ultra a day. Mireille is an athlete, coach, community builder & public health professional based in Los Angeles. She aims to connect people to the communities around them so that we may all learn, grow, and thrive. Her runne…

Isabella Janovick was born in Oceanside, CA and grew up doing team sports (basketball and swimming) then later got into extreme sports, snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding. After breaking her back snowboarding at the age of 19 and almost being paralyzed, she switched to a “safer” sport - running. Isabella began to run local road races and in 20…

Laura Green is blowing up the internet for chirping all runners, and I’m so here for it! We chat life, motherhood, running, and why middle distance runners might be the strangest of us all. She is also a physical therapist and has a great mindset on how to keep running a life long sport. Follow Laura on Instagram: @lauramcgreen or Follow Laura on T…

We are starting off the year with a solocast about my experince cutting out alcohol for a year, and how your mindset can hold you back without even knowing it. Go to www.athleticgreens.com/TRWP to get 5 FREE travel packs and one year supply of Vitamin D! Check out oladance headphones at www.oladance.com/trw and use discount code TRW20 for 20% off! …

Replay of the great interview from Adam Lee and Community Trail Running Podcast! "Coast Mountain Trail Running’s “Whistler Alpine Meadows” event has a 100-kilometre race that has over 6,000m of climbing and today’s episode features the top three women! Katie Mills, Hilary Spires, and Tara Holland finished 1, 2, and 3 respectively, and shared storie…