I'm so stoked to air our first male story! Peter is a gem of a human and an outstanding runner. He's made it through life threatening accidents, intense family stress and personal issues to find peace in the trails at 38 years old. He's now a super fast trail runner crushing races in Australia. You'll love hearing how he's been inspired by women from the show.
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
E108 Jessica: Childhood trauma can't slow her down→
/
Jessica grew up with a severely mentally ill mother. Her story is gut wrenching, and yet here is another guest who came out stronger. Her most recent accomplishments include a 2nd and 3rd female in the Quarantine Backyard Ultras.
She explained it best in her bio, relating to other guests with childhood trauma, "the theme is still childhood (and some adulthood) trauma, and though the details are somewhat different, the arc is again that those experiences evolved from post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth, and ultimately a self-efficacy I wouldn't have without climbing out of adversity".
Read MoreE107 Trail Tips: Reframing Rest→
/
Feeling overtrained, run down, or just unmotivated? Can't shut your mind off? Tory and I discuss how to reframe rest during the pandemic. We chat all things recovery, from running, stress, and life in general.
More from me @hilsport55 and Tory @to_scho
Read MoreE106 Arielle: From a life threatening case of leaky gut to Team Canada→
/
Arielle was a high school track star headed for big things when her body started to waste away. After years of digestive issues and malnourishment she learned about the Paleo diet and began to heal. She went from skin and bones to running her first ever 100km where she qualified to run for Team Canada at worlds. Oh, and she also has the Guinness world record for fastest 50km and fastest 100k run on a treadmill.
Read MoreE105 Katie & Hil: Friends and FKTs→
/Molly Hurford of the Consummate Athlete podcast interviews my friend Katie and I about our recent FKT attempt at the Juan de Fuca Trail on Vancouver Island. The Juan de Fuca is a gnarly 47km trail along the coast with waist high mud, technical terrain, and over 2000 meters (6500 feet) of climbing.
Read MoreE104: Running while pregnant Q & A with midwife Acadia→
/
Acadia is a Certified Professional Midwife, run coach and ultrarunner living in Western Maine. She answers listener questions including how to prepare your body for pregnancy, if running will affect fertility, and how to safely continue running once pregnant. And of course we talk extensively about how to handle the general public when they offer unsolicited advice.
More from me @hilsport55
Find Acadia @trailrunningbabycatcher
Read More