Finally an episode we all needed, Tory debunks imposter syndrome and teaches us how to beat the voice in our heads. Other great questions include the best way to safely build volume and speed so you can nail training injury free, and what your longest training day should be for long distance races.
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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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E79 Karly: Questions for a Physiotherapist→
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Karly Foster is a Physiotherapist and owner of Twin Bridges Physiotherapy in North Vancouver. She's an ultra runner herself and has a thorough understanding of our sport. Karly's mission is to educate and empower each runner as best as possible, to help them understand their body and how to best manage loading it and ultimately to help guide them to be or stay injury free.
Read MoreE78 Meridith: The pregnant and postpartum speedster→
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Meridith ran her first 100 miler at one year postpartum with her first kid (Cadence, now 4) and her second 100 at 10 months postpartum with her second (Callie, now 16 months old). She most recently ran a sub 3hr marathon. Meridith has been pregnant or breastfeeding for most of her running journey. She is one badass runner, an amazing mother, and one of the nicest people you'll hear from.
Read MoreE77 Gretchen: Everything happens for a reason→
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When Gretchen was in her early 30's she was all settled. She was married with a condo, had a solid career, and loving road races. Everything looked great until she was stopped in her tracks by an autoimmune disease that depletes the bodies platelets. A year later, her husband left her. After a few hard years she found the trails and knew it was the place for her. She now has multiple 100 mile finishes including 4th female at Teanaway Country 100, and has recently started her own business Walla Trails, where she offers training camps and events for trail runners.
Read MoreE76 Brittany: The funny runner→
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Brittany is a pro runner slash comedian who runs with the philosophy, "if you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong". Last spring she qualified for the Olympic Trials with a 2:36:34 and went on to run the NYC Marathon as a pro. She trains each week with a different theme and then spends time creating a piece of art as a recap of the week. We chat about her journey into the trails after suffering an injury, and how it wasn't as awful as she thought it might be!
Read MoreE75 Charlotte: Sober and smoke free→
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Charlotte suffered sexual abuse as a child and began to self medicate. She developed an eating disorder, while also smoking and drinking quite heavily. In 2012 her mom died and her husband left her. She struggled for few years abusing booze and food, until finally moving in with her dad in 2014. She felt like a complete failure. Then one day, her Dad invited her on a walk, and she realized how much better she felt afterwards. She began walking and going to the gym, and soon began running. She's now run 9 fulls, over 20 halfs, and has been sober since June 2017.
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