Gina is not only the founder of the insanely popular platform Trail Sisters, but she is also a total badass runner of any distance. The former NCAA athlete won the 1,500-meter individual National Championship, and a few years later was running for Team USA in the trails.
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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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E31 Rhea: Getting comfortable with the risk→
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Rhea is a competitive trail runner that found the key to success in staying positive. After DNFing and blaming herself and her crew she realized negativity can destroy you. Since then she's placed first female and first overall in countless races. Rhea shares her story as well as a ton of great training tips and safety tips.
Read MoreE30 Linda: Bounding back→
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Linda is an accomplished trail runner, a powerlifter, a mom, and above all, a force to be reckoned with. We dive into her exceptional return to running after pregnancy, taking on new challenges, and her insight into everything from burnout to body issues. This is not an episode to miss!
Read MoreE29 Miriam: Overcoming surgery mishaps, B12 deficiency, and a workplace bu→
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Miriam is 60 year old runner that has survived 4 surgeries, Cipro toxicity, and B12 deficiency. She credits running for her ability to make it through a nearly fatal botched surgery. No matter what life throws at her she gets out the door and puts one foot in front of the other. Learn more about B12 and deficiency and what you can do on Miriam's website: https://www.miriamdiazgilbert.com
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E28 Dr. Van Poelgeest: Periods, supplements, recovery, and mo→
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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.
Read MoreE27 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
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