This episode is a guest appearance from Naturopathic Dr. Nicole van Poelgeest. She is a female athlete who also has a general practice in Vancouver. We cover listener questions on running through periods, amenorrhea, supplements, recovery and more. We speculate on why your period might be different during a race at altitude and how iron might affect this. Find more from Dr. van Poelgeest here.
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The women of the trails share their stories about running, racing, and life. These badass ladies from around the globe get honest about everything from competing, motherhood, and trying to have it all. Get ready for training ideas, gear tips, and a healthy dose of inspiration.
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E27 Lisa M: Wild Women Trail Running →
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If you had to sum up the community of trail running in one word, it would probably be Lisa. Lisa is the founder of the Wild Women running group in Nanaimo BC. Her and her mom started racing when Lisa was 20 years old as a way to meet people after a move. Lisa was the youngest in the group but never let age or speed deter her from enjoying the group. Her and mom quickly became intertwined in the running community in Nanaimo and ran their first marathon together
Read MoreE26: Trail Tips -Tory quits running →
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In this episode of trail tips Tory gets honest about taking a break from structured training guilt free. Guess what? Running is supposed to be fun and rest is okay! We answer listener questions about nausea during races, breaking up long runs, back to back long runs, and our feelings around Strava.
Read MoreE25 Kailey: We will call this fearless →
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Kailey Allan has packed more into her 26 years of life than the average person ever does. She's currently a Mechanical Engineer at a remote diamond mine in the sub-arctic of northern Canada. She spends 50% of her time underground, and the other 50% training to be a competitive trail runner. Her history includes designing high end furniture in Belfast, becoming a Divemaster in the Canary Islands, and making bikes in Nepal where she finished 1st place female in the Himalayan Rush Triathlon.
Read MoreE24 Rebecca E: Running 100miles one year after having a baby →
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Rebecca is a 32 year old ultra runner with big goals. She's currently training for her first 100 mile race, while also raising her 9 month old baby girl. Rebecca's story is not meant to push new moms, it's a story of someone who is really good at listening to her body. Rebecca is a prime example of having patience, and what you can do if you stay calm and accept where you're at.
Read MoreE23 Hilary: The interview swap →
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Stephanie from the Running Divine podcast and I swap positions and interview each other. It was strange, emotional, and nerve wracking to be on the other end of the interview! We get into my hockey history, dealing with failed dreams, and a brief stint as a fighter.
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