Women of Distance

Lauren Cramer
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These are the stories of motivated women chasing big dreams in the distance running world: on roads, trails, and track. Sharing the full journey of "how she did it" and the life between the miles! This podcast is produced with support from Open Fuel! Fuel your adventure - visit openfuel.co and use code WOD for 20% off every order!

  1. 4D AGO

    Heather Jackson - Who You Share It With

    Heather Jackson is a legend in endurance sport, who needs no introduction by way of accomplishments. What makes her most interesting and inspiring, however, is who she is amidst and between the accomplishments. This is a longer conversation as we unpack that depth, and who she's still becoming as a masters athlete in her third phase of elite competitive sport. In the first half of this episode, Lauren and Heather talk about her story of coming up in sport - from collegiate and Olympic development ice hockey to world class triathlon to elite ultra-trail and gravel cycling. Hear how each step of her journey, and the people along the way, shaped who she is as an athlete and whole human. In the second half we talked about mental and emotional maturity, shifting motivations and inspirations, connecting with community, and seeking broader experience and adventure. Heather is a woman who really leads by example, without necessarily trying or thinking of herself that way. She cares deeply about what she does, who she shares it with, and how she connects to the world and spaces around her. You can find and follow Heather at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/hjacksonracing Also find Eric Lagerstrom's "Look For Things Where You Can Find Them", referenced in our conversation, here on YouTube. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find and follow Women of Distance at: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/womenofdistance⁠⁠⁠ *This podcast is produced with support from ⁠⁠⁠Open Fuel⁠⁠⁠! Responsible fueling for your adventure - check out their Ultra Fuel (60g carbs, 500mg sodium) at ⁠⁠⁠openfuel.co⁠⁠⁠ . Passion Mango Tango is my current fav. And stay tuned for their gel mix, coming soon! Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time! *Women of Distance is also kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Trolley House, medium roast, is my top choice.) We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us!

    1h 42m

  2. FEB 4

    Black Canyon 100k - Women's Elite Field Preview (First-Timers)

    Welcome to The Black Canyon 100k Women's Elite Field Preview - presented by SOAR Running! On Women of Distance, our race previews are different: You'll hear from a deep field of athletes including those you may already recognize, those you may not - but should, and even familiar faces who are new to this race or distance. You won't hear outside opinions, analysis, or predictions - but rather directly from each athlete: their own words, thoughts, feelings, and goals heading into the February 14th race. Because of the depth, we've split this preview into two separate episodes. This one features the athletes coming to the Black Canyon 100k and/or the 100k distance for the first time. After listening to the episode, check out the accompanying playlist created by the elite field, just for you! ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Wqfum2986zufkHMJLOByZ?si=_8Oc1RYRSBSg5wVRe2jb7w&pi=MdlaNcL4Skizo⁠ In this episode: -Anne Flower ("Thunderstruck", AC/DC) -Jennifer Lichter ("Seventeen", Sjowgren) -Caitriona Jennings ("Oats in the Water", Ben Howard) -Tabor Hemming ("WAP", Cardi B.) -Sofie Schunk ("Take a Look Around", Limp Bizkit) -Ellaney Matarese ("Victory Lap", Fred Again) -Sydney Welch ("Make of it", Half Alive) -Imogen Ainsworth ("Dancer", IDLES) -Deanna Doane ("Lets Go", Trick Daddy) *This project is present by ⁠Soar Running⁠ SOAR design and produce running apparel that does justice to the commitment and passion of runners globally. Encompassing textile innovation, pioneering design technology, sports science and the real-world experiences of runners. Their collections are designed specifically for running, for high performance racing, and also for off-road adventure and endurance. Find them at soarrunning.com Women of Distance is also supported by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Open Fuel⁠⁠⁠⁠! Fueling your needs, for your adventure - check out their Ultra Fuel (60g carbs, 500mg sodium) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠openfuel.co⁠⁠⁠⁠  Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time! We're kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us!

    1h 42m

  3. FEB 4

    Black Canyon 100k - Women's Elite Field Preview (Veterans)

    Welcome to The Black Canyon 100k Women's Elite Field Preview - presented by SOAR Running! On Women of Distance, our race previews are different: You'll hear from a deep field of athletes including those you may already recognize, those you may not - but should, and even familiar faces who are new to this race or distance. You won't hear outside opinions, analysis, or predictions - but rather directly from each athlete: their own words, thoughts, feelings, and goals heading into the February 14th race. Because of the depth, we've split this preview into two separate episodes. This one features the veterans who have run the Black Canyon 100k before. After listening to the episode, check out the accompanying playlist created by the elite field, just for you! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Wqfum2986zufkHMJLOByZ?si=_8Oc1RYRSBSg5wVRe2jb7w&pi=MdlaNcL4Skizo In this episode: -Riley Brady ("Opalite", Taylor Swift) -Tara Dower ("A New Day Has Come", Celine Dion) -Abby Hall ("Full Nelson", Limp Bizkit) -Shea Aquilano ("Marathon", Connor Price) -Anna McKenna ("Big Dawgs", Kalmi and Hanumankind) -Nicole Hanson ("The Fate of Ophelia", Taylor Swift) -Jenna Bensko ("Cornfield Chase", Hans Zimmer) -Natalie Sandoval ("Born Again", LISA) -Corinne Shalvoy ("Back to Friends", Sombr) -Becca Bramley ("Jungle", Fred Again) -Madison Liechty ("Golden", KPop Demon Hunters) -Elise Lagerstrom ("Waterfalls", James Hype) *This project is present by Soar Running SOAR design and produce running apparel that does justice to the commitment and passion of runners globally. Encompassing textile innovation, pioneering design technology, sports science and the real-world experiences of runners. Their collections are designed specifically for running, for high performance racing, and also for off-road adventure and endurance. Find them at soarrunning.com Women of Distance is also supported by ⁠⁠⁠Open Fuel⁠⁠⁠! Fueling your needs, for your adventure - check out their Ultra Fuel (60g carbs, 500mg sodium) at ⁠⁠⁠openfuel.co⁠⁠⁠  Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time! We're kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us!

    1h 59m

  4. JAN 19

    Tina Muir - Do The Next Right Thing

    "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." -Arthur Ashe Tina Muir has worn many hats in her life: professional athlete, podcaster, author, advocate, activist, mother... she is a woman who leads by example; making a deep impact on the world and community around her by simply taking the initiative to say something, and start something. In this episode, Lauren and Tina discuss her upbringing, and where that sense of initiative came from. We talk about her career as an elite marathoner, her personal experience with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, the process of sharing her story, the platform and opportunity it created for broader impact, and how she's evolved into environmental activism. All the while she has also been raising two daughters, healing her own body and relationship with sport, and finding a love and drive for trail and ultrarunning. You can find and follow Tina at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/tinamuir88 and find her work at instagram.com/racingforsustainability or www.racingforsustainability.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can find and follow Women of Distance at: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/womenofdistance⁠⁠ *This podcast is produced with support from ⁠⁠Open Fuel⁠⁠! Fueling your needs, for your adventure - check out their Ultra Fuel (60g carbs, 500mg sodium) at ⁠⁠openfuel.co⁠⁠ . Passion Mango Tango is my current fav. And stay tuned for their gel mix, coming soon! Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time! Women of Distance is also kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Trolley House, medium roast, is my top choice.) We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us!

    1h 9m

  5. JAN 14

    Shelby Houlihan - Trail Runner?

    Shelby Houlihan began her 2026 season by running, and winning, two sub-ultra trail races on the past two consecutive weekends - generating a lot of interest, excitement, and questions about her entry into a new aspect of the sport. At Women of Distance we're not just here for the hot results and latest news... we're here for the depth. This is Shelby's story - her full story - in her own words. In this episode, Lauren and Shelby revisit her full trajectory through the sport, from community mile-races as a child to a decorated career on the track. We discuss the details and experience of serving a four-year ban from the sport for anti-doping violations, the impact it had, and her growth throughout that time. Shelby details her return to competition in 2025, how it influenced her curiosity about trail running, and what her reception and impression has been as she introduces herself to a broader view of the sport. For more detail where we've missed any gaps, check out this short documentary from FloTrack on Shelby's story as well. You can find and follow Shelby at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/shelbo800 ⁠⁠⁠You can find and follow Women of Distance at: ⁠linktr.ee/womenofdistance⁠ *This podcast is produced with support from ⁠Open Fuel⁠! Fueling your needs, for your adventure - check out their Ultra Fuel (60g carbs, 500mg sodium) at ⁠openfuel.co⁠ . Passion Mango Tango is my current fav. And stay tuned for their gel mix, coming soon! Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time! Women of Distance is also kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠⁠⁠ (Trolley House, medium roast, is my top choice.) We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us!

    1h 38m

  6. JAN 7

    Olympic Skimo, with Anna Gibson

    Anna Gibson drops by this week to teach us all about Skimo ahead of it's debut in the 2026 Winter Olympics next month! In this episode, Lauren and Anna discuss her entry into the sport and rapid learning curve in the lead up to qualifying for and competing in the Olympics, as well as how her trail experience and fitness translates. She explains the Olympic format specifically; the course, the rules, technique, and things to watch for... and of course we have a brief discussion on Skimo's Olympic debut as a potential template for Olympic trail running. If you'd like to hear Anna's full story prior to 2026, you can find it here (or scroll down to episode 38 in our previous episodes)! ⁠⁠⁠You can find and follow Women of Distance at: ⁠linktr.ee/womenofdistance⁠ *This podcast is produced with support from ⁠Open Fuel⁠! Open Fuel is taking initiatives to reduce excess waste and unnecessary consumerism in sports nutrition - fueling your needs, for your adventure. Check out their Ultra Fuel (60g carbs, 500mg sodium) at ⁠openfuel.co⁠ . Passion Mango Tango is my current fav. And stay tuned for their gel mix, coming soon! Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time! Women of Distance is also kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠⁠⁠ (Trolley House, medium roast, is my top choice.) We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us!

    32 min

  7. JAN 1

    Jess Brazeau - The Depth of a Truly Rich Life

    Jess Brazeau had a heck of a year in 2025 - consistently stepping into deep international competition in trail and mountain running, at a variety of different distances, and consistently proving to herself that she belongs there. But Jess isn't defined by her running alone - she's also a community builder, a conscious and connected consumer, a public lands advocate, and someone who cares deeply about making an impact on the world around her. In this episode, Lauren and Jess discuss her journey through sport - from gymnastics to rock climbing to road and trail running; lessons learned in finding her own path; creating community and connection through the trails; and cultivating a conscious and intentional lifestyle. Of course we also talk through her year of racing, and the curiosity it opened about what she might be capable of in the year(s) ahead. You can find and follow Jess at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jbrazeau ⁠You can find and follow Women of Distance at: linktr.ee/womenofdistance *This podcast is produced with support from Open Fuel! Open Fuel is taking initiatives to reduce excess waste and unnecessary consumerism in sports nutrition - fueling your needs, for your adventure. Check out their Ultra Fuel (60g carbs, 500mg sodium) at openfuel.co . Passion Mango Tango is my current fav. And stay tuned for their gel mix, coming soon! Use code: WOD for 20% off your order, every time! Women of Distance is also kept caffeinated by our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!⁠ (Trolley House, medium roast, is my top choice.) We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us!

    1h 17m

  8. 12/04/2025

    IAU 50k World Champs - And The State of Road Ultrarunning

    "Change comes first from saying something, then following that with action." This is a special episode featuring the women of Team USA for the 2025 50k road world championship. This is not a "preview" episode, but rather a panel discussion about the state of road-based ultrarunning under the current IAU system. The 2025 championship was scheduled to be held on December 7th in New Delhi, India. But just two weeks before the race, it was postponed due to wildly toxic air quality. This is the third consecutive year that the 50k/100k championships have been held in India, where the air quality and the health and safety of the athletes has been proven to be at risk. In this episode we're talking with the athletes: Courtney Olsen ( instagram.com/courtneymarieolsen ) Allison Mercer ( instagram.com/onewomendanceparty ) Melissa Tanner (instagram .com/melissartanner ) Christine Guerrero ( instagram.com/christineeguerrero ) (Special mention to Alexandra Niles and Sophie Seward who are on the team but were unable to make the recording) As well as team leaders: Lin Gentling ( instagram.com/lingentling ) Meghan Canfield ( instagram.com/runningmegleg ) We discuss how and why the IAU has gotten to this state; the challenges of competing under this system; ideas and paths for change; why this team shows up despite the challenges; and why road ultrarunning is special and deserves participation, support, and viewership! As of this recording, the championship has been rescheduled for March 14, 2026 in the same location. There IS time between now and then for change, and this avenue of our sport deserves it. Please share this episode or your favorite clip with someone you know, and be part of enacting that change and bringing awareness. You can find and follow Women of Distance on YouTube and Social Media at: linktr.ee/womenofdistance *This podcast is produced with support from our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time! *And also by my own team at More Miles Run Coaching. With a team of four coaches and a combined more than 25 years of coaching experience, we offer one-on-one coaching for athletes of all abilities: from beginners to veterans, 5ks to 200milers, roads to trails, your first to your fastest. Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.moremilestogo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We'd love to see Women of Distance listeners supporting those, supporting us!

    1h 21m
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About

These are the stories of motivated women chasing big dreams in the distance running world: on roads, trails, and track. Sharing the full journey of "how she did it" and the life between the miles! This podcast is produced with support from Open Fuel! Fuel your adventure - visit openfuel.co and use code WOD for 20% off every order!

Information

  • Creator
    Lauren Cramer
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lauren Cramer
  • Show Website
    Women of Distance

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