Trail Running Women

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

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.

  1. MAR 27

    Andrea: Gritty, fast, and grateful

    Andrea Tarras is a total badass. She runs gritty and fast, but she has also mastered her mindset to run with pure gratitude. She has podiumed at multiple races including 1st place wins at HURT100, Fatdog120, Fatdog100km, and Centennial 100km. We dig into her training, visualization, and when the gym work might be more important than a run.   Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod  For my personal trainign blog: Patreon! Kid ski vidoes @hilsport55   More from Andrea @https://www.instagram.com/andrea_leigh83/

    54 min

  2. MAR 13

    Katie G: Discovering who you are on the other side of the trail

    Katie Gunvalson is an endurance athlete, writer, and artist based in Portland, Oregon. She tells her story of heading out to run the Pacific Crest Trail to set a new Fastest Known Time. The curveball, wild fires caused major set backs on day one and she knew the FKT wasn't in the cards. The most impressive thing to me was her ability to shift her mindset and focus on the positive, and ended up completing the trail with a massive push for the last 140 miles, setting an FKT for the last 100.   @trailrunningwomenpod @hilsport55

    54 min

  3. FEB 27

    HURT100 Race Recap: Training for 100 miles with a new baby and a 5 year old

    HURT100 Race Recap! I wasn't sure I'd make it to the start line with my second son just under 9 months old, but my whole family came together to support and it ended up the most epic 29 hours and 29 minutes, finishing 4th female overall. This recap is about the ups and downs of training with a baby and a 5 year old, the wrenches life throws at you, and ultimately the celebration of getting to spend a full day in the forest of Hawaii. My littlest was carried up mountains and pushed in the stroller, and the big one ran along side me and rode his bike. My parents and Baker were the best crew ever, and I don’t have enough space to talk about how AMAZING the HURT100 team is. The volunteers, the aid stations, the race director, and the whole vibe is the absolute best. THANK YOU!!  @HURT100 @trailrunningwomenpod @hilsport55

    1 hr

  4. FEB 13

    Alyssa: Her Record Smashing HURT100

    Alyssa Clark just became the first ever female to run HURT100 in under 24 hours. This was an epic performance from the first step to the last, 23 hours and 26 minutes later. Hurt 100 is one of the most challenging 100 milers in the world, known for it's insanely technical terrain and over 24 500 feet of elevation gain in the semi-tropical rainforest above Honolulu, Hawaii.  Alyssa went in gutsy with the motto, “we’re being brave today.” It was so much fun to chat with the amazing and humble Alyssa on how she crushed this record.    Photo @hawaiisportsphotography   Find more from Alyssa @theory_in_motion   Find the Pod @trailrunningwomenpod   Interested in coaching? RuggedConditioning.com

    1h 5m

  5. JAN 30

    Jenna: The Trail Therapist

    Jenna Burris is a licensed professional counselor with over 18 years of experience based in Sheboygan County Wisconsin. In addition to being a therapist,she is a mom, a spouse, an outdoor enthusiast and a trail and ultra runner. We discuss listener questions around mental health and running including motivation, post long run depression, and expectations. She was fabulous to chat with!  Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod  Find more from Jenna @the.trail.therapist

    49 min

  6. JAN 16

    Gibson: Pushing Your Limits is Fun

    Gibson was so fun to chat to! After speaking with her I am pretty sure a large part of her success is having such a positive mindset. The mom of twins has won multiple 100 milers and is a 2-time Cowboy 200 Female Champion (and Course Record Holder). She's also a coach and a leader in the community.  Find more from Gibson https://www.banditcoaching.com Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod  Follow training for HURT100 with a baby: Patreon

    50 min

  7. JAN 1

    New Years 2025: Drinks, Pumps, & Mom Guilt

    Solocast !  I had a few listener questions to catch up on, including how to pump and run, how to stay motivated, and if drinking alcohol is worth it. Not sure I answered any of them, but I did ramble about 2025! Cheers to a New Year.  Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod  Follow training for HURT100 with a baby: Patreon

    30 min

  8. 2024-12-19

    Shannon: Running 100 Miles After Donating an Organ

    Shannon DeVaney is a biologist and college professor who has been a runner most of her life. In 2022, she became a living organ donor to save the life of a friend who was dying from liver disease. The experience inspired her to come back as a stronger runner than ever and she went on to set new PRs and run her first hundred miler.  Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod  Follow training for HURT100 with a baby: Patreon  Goodr sunglasses - here!! www.goodr.com/trw Use code TRW for free shipping!

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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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    • Creator
      Hilary Spires: Trail Runner, Coach, Sports Junkie
    • Years Active
      2018 - 2025
    • Episodes
      100
    • Rating
      Explicit
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      Trail Running Women

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