100 episodes

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.

Trail Running Women Hilary Spires: Trail Runner, Coach, Sports Junkie

    • Sports
    • 4.9 • 134 Ratings

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.

    Melissa B: How Running Heals

    Melissa B: How Running Heals

    Melissa started running in March 2020, after she went through late term pregnancy loss. She talks about how trail running saved her and what peace it's brought, both through being alone on the trail, to being filled with community on local trail runs and races. She's now attempting her 3rd 100miler and is navigating training with young kids. 
    If you'd like a backlog of episodes - check us out here:  Patreon
    Follow the new pod insta @trailrunningwomenpod !!
    50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan
    Find Melissa @melboisv
    Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre for free counselling:https://pilsc.org/ 

    • 37 min
    Ellie: Things People Say To Runners

    Ellie: Things People Say To Runners

    Ellie has loved sports all her life, and came into distance running with her first marathon at 40. What she didn't expect to come with it was the negative commentary from well - meaning friends and family. We chat about the sh*t poeple say to runners and how to handle it. 
    If you'd like a backlog of episodes and a few bonus eps - check us out here:  Patreon
    Find Ellie @ellierunsitall 
    Follow the new pod insta @trailrunningwomenpod !!
    50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan

    • 49 min
    Rivka: Your body is made to move

    Rivka: Your body is made to move

    Rivka was so much fun to chat to! She started running in her late 50's in 2013, and ran her first half marathon in 2015. She's now completed quite a few road half marathons, a few trail races, and two marathons. She is  a mother of five sons, and grandmother to one and one on the way. Rivka is also a birth attendant, attending some births and teaching a birth attendant course. She is also training for her first 50k! We chat about how you have to move your body to stay healthy and strong. 
    More from Rivka @montrealdoula
    If you'd like a backlog of episodes - check us out here:  Patreon
    Follow the new pod insta @trailrunningwomenpod !!
    50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan

    • 35 min
    Anushay: Doing hard things is exciting

    Anushay: Doing hard things is exciting

    Anushay has always defined herself as an Academic but struggled to call herself an athlete. She moved to Canada from Pakistan and quickly became involved in the trail running community and with a bit of work is now both an athlete and an ultrarunner. 
    Anushay was inspired to go further and push her body and mind to complete her first 50km last summer. She has an amazing energy and will leave you feeling like doing hard things is exciting. 
    More from her @anushaymalik
    If you'd like a backlog of episodes - check us out here:  Patreon
    Follow the new pod insta @trailrunningwomenpod !!
    50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan

    • 48 min
    Trail Tips: Listener Q & A's !

    Trail Tips: Listener Q & A's !

    We discuss your big training questions for your new 2024 goals! We had questions on back yard ultras, mental strategies when you increase in distance, how to stay healthy when you run a 100miles, what to have in your vest, and more! 
    Find Alyssa @theory_in_motion
    If you'd like a backlog of episodes - check us out here:  Patreon
    Follow the new pod insta @trailrunningwomenpod !!
    50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan

    • 53 min
    Steph: Breaking the Mental Barrier

    Steph: Breaking the Mental Barrier

    Steph is the person you want to listen to at the start of the season. Her determination and hard work to better her times until she ultimately broke 3 hours in a marathon is inspiring for any distance runner. We get into her postpartum return to running, the timing of covid and training, and how she kept improving. 
    If you'd like a backlog of episodes - check us out here:  Patreon
    Follow the new pod insta @trailrunningwomenpod !!
    50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan
    Find Steph @anygivenrunday

    • 1 hr 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
134 Ratings

134 Ratings

LBL784 ,

Love it

I have learned so much from Hilary and her guests! So many inspiring stories. The show has joined me through many long training runs this summer including my first 50k at Finlayson Arm!

Art Wlodyka ,

Awesomely Canadian

This is a funny, insightful, and informative running podcast. Great to see some Canadian content with some inspiring stories. Also very relatable as a running parent of a toddler. Keep up the great work!

MandyGill555 ,

This podcast has it all!

Looking to learn from, and be inspired by some of the best trail runners? This podcast relievers exactly that, and much more!

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