Kristie is a Physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic health and pain science. Her goal is to give both men and women the opportunity to learn, breathe, exercise, and ask questions in a safe, supportive space. We discuss all things pelvic health related including how to properly do a Kegel, preventative measures and postpartum rehab.
Read MoreSupport the pod here!
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.
Download in Itunes here
E60 Jenny: Squamish 50/50 CR→
/
Jenny recently crushed the Squamish 50/50, where she won overall, was on the podium both days, and beat the course record by 40 minutes. Jenny talks about her jump in the last few years from learning how to run ultra distances to deciding to race them hard. Learn how she handles tough moments when her brain tells her, "to stop and cry." She's now splitting her time between work, throwing down at races, and race directing the Fraser Valley Trail Series.
Read MoreE59 Trail Tips: Beginner Q & A→
/
Tory and I finally get together for our first recording in person! This episode is dedicated to beginner questions and answers. Can you botox your sweat glands shut? We discuss our best nutrition hacks and how to increase calories with new distances, ramping up to a new distance, how to get started, and what to do if you accidentally get shin splints.
Read More
E58 Kat: Life with anxiety→
/
Kat Chong struggled with severe anxiety throughout her young adult life. She got to the point where she couldn't get to work for fear of what the day to day would look like. Her anxiety manifested both physically and mentally until she hit a breaking point. She finally decided to leave a bad relationship, and soon afterwards found running while on a family trip. She signed up for her first 5km and a few years later she was training for her first 50km. The solitude of the trails was the perfect place for someone who needed to stay away from the crowds of a road race. She's now training for her first 70Mile.
Read MoreE57 Lizzy: From eating disorders to running 100miles→
/
Lizzy grew up in a great community with a supportive family, but like many of us she faced a hard time fitting in during high school. She struggled with severe anorexia and negative relationships that continued into university. During hard times she found peace walking in the forest near her school. Those walks turned into runs, and shortly after she ran her first marathon. One year later, she ran San Diego 100 at just 22 years old. She now describes that race as, "so much more than getting a buckle. It was all that went into it. It was the journey of finding trail running and finding myself along the way."
Read MoreE56 Lydia: The soil we run on→
/
Lydia is a PhD Candidate in Soil Science and Environmental Microbiology at the University of Arizona, with a minor in American Indian Policy and emphasis on science communication. Lydia has been running about half her life, and often incorporates soil knowledge into her social media posts to increase awareness about soil science, and Indigenous knowledge about the lands on which we recreate on. She's both a brainiac and talented ultra runner.
Read More