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

The Dragon's Back Race is the toughest mountain race in the world, covering some seriously extreme terrain. Katie Mills crushed it. She ran it in 61:12:54, coming first female and 7th overall. We chat about the best and worst parts of her race during the gruelling 6 day event across the of the spine of Wales. 
Find more from Katie @katie_s_mills
More from me @hilsport55
Learn more about the race https://www.dragonsbackrace.com

Filsan Abdiaman is a Fitness Professional, Brazillian jiu-jitsu enthusiast, ultra-runner and Brooks Running Canada Brand Ambassador. She discovered her passion for running as a form of therapy to deal with depression and anxiety attacks after a breakup in 2013. Now racing ultras and drawing attention to mental health (and recently, eating disorders) — her experience has allowed her to pass on her new found joy and wisdom to other women. Always emphasizing Body love, Self-care and mental health. 
More from Filsan @runnersinstinct 
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Laura Green is blowing up the internet for chirping all runners, and I’m so here for it! We chat life, motherhood, running, and why middle distance runners might be the strangest of us all. She is also a physical therapist and has a great mindset on how to keep running a life long sport.
Follow Laura on Instagram: @lauramcgreen or Follow Laura on TikTok: @lauramcgreen
More from me @trailrunningwomenpod

Reid Taylor is a Delta Firefighter who has now run 2 marathons wearing 45-pounds of his turnout gear. Reid has always been an athlete but endurance running was something entirley new to him.  After his first marathon he began to get chest pains and training stopped abruptly. We chat about how he overcame a 90% blockage in his artery and eventually geared up to run the marathon a second time in March 2024. 
Donation Links:
Donate Directly to Children's Hospital HERE 
Reid's Links:
https://www.32auctions.com/firefighter2024
https://secure.bcchf.ca/SuperheroPages/main.cfm?Event=ICE&Member=72325
Check out Oofos Recovery Footwear here: https://www.oofos.ca
Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod 
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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
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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/ 

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 
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50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan