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Keely Henninger, Corrine Malcolm, and Hillary Allen are three professional trail runners looking to utilize their experience as athletes and scientists to foster community and discussion around new and challenging topics in the world of trail running, training and racing, and equality.
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This week, Corrine Malcolm and Keely Henninger open up the Coaches Corner for a listener-driven grab bag of training questions.How to find the right trail shoe without wasting a ton of moneyWhat the path into coaching can actually look likeWhy the real “magic formula” for improvement is usually a lot less glamorous than people want it to be.They also talk through high-volume training, stage-race prep, strength work for ultrarunners, immune function and RED-S, and the very real emotional crash that can follow a big race. It’s a practical and wide-ranging episode with specific advice for the regular trail runners trying to train smarter, recover better, and make sense of all the noise.Follow Us:Join Feisty at the Grand Traverse in Duluth, MN on October 3rd! Use code FEISTY20 for $20 off when you register at https://feisty.co/events/the-grand-traverse/@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Injinji: use code Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/ProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: JUNEBUNNY10 for 10% off.
This week, Corinne Malcolm is joined by one of the most exciting short-course racers on the circuit, Dani Moreno. Podiums at OCC, USATF trail national championships at the 50K and half-marathon, Broken Arrow and UTMB Major wins, Dani's also dealt with catastrophic injuries and setbacks.They talk about:The path from collegiate running to outdoor guiding to professional trail racing — and the feeling of being "lost" after collegeHow stepping away from structured performance helped Dani reconnect with joyDealing with injuries and setbacks in the processAnd why the current generation of women in trail racing are showing everyone that it's cool to careCheck out Dani and EmKay Sullivan's SubHub podcast for all things sub-ultra mountain and trail running.Follow Us:Join Feisty at the Grand Traverse in Duluth, MN on October 3rd! Use code FEISTY20 for $20 off when you register at https://feisty.co/events/the-grand-traverse/@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Injinji: use code Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/Good Ranchers: Subscribe and get $25 off your first order with the code IRON at goodranchers.com rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: SPRINGTRAIL10 for 10% off.
It's a timely subject: This week, Corinne Malcolm and Hillary Allen dive into not just the physical side of injury, but the mental skills needed.With Hillary dealing with her own injury right now, she's put a lot of time and thought into building a practical injury toolkit:Normalizing the mental struggle athletes go throughReframing your goalsControlling what you can controlAnd building a recovery identity & communityInjury can disrupt identity, routine, and motivation — but dealing with injuries is also incredibly common for runners. Let's learn together to work on the skills we need during these periods.Follow Us:Join Feisty at the Grand Traverse in Duluth, MN on October 3rd! Use code FEISTY20 for $20 off when you register at https://feisty.co/events/the-grand-traverse/@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Injinji: use code Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/ProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: APRILTRAIL for 10% off.
This week, Corinne Malcolm sits down with Canadian runner Jenny Quilty to talk about curiosity and why she balances epic mountain events with flat fast racing. If you don't know Jenny yet, you should! She's won some of the most famously hard races on the circuit.They talk about:Why she picks races by feel and what she wants to do — even if that means skipping UTMB this yearHow her relationship with running has changed over timeMixing up the courses, terrain, and trainingAnd, of course, the topic on everyone's mind this week: Did Rachel Entrekin's win at Cocodona 250 change the game for the 200+ distance? Did her race give you JOMO or FOMO?Follow Us:Join Feisty at the Grand Traverse in Duluth, MN on October 3rd! Use code FEISTY20 for $20 off when you register at https://feisty.co/events/the-grand-traverse/@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Injinji: use code Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/Good Ranchers: Subscribe and get $25 off your first order with the code IRON at goodranchers.com rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: APRILTRAIL for 10% off.
Do you know your sweat rate? Or how much sodium you should be replacing as the weather gets hotter? That's what today's episode is for!This week, Corinne Malcolm and Keely Henninger dive into all things hydration as the season and the sun heats up. They break down:Osmolality and what it means for training and racingHow to do some basic sweat testing at homeAnd, of course, balancing hydration with carb intake and fueling!As the miles and temps rise, managing sodium, water, and calories — without GI issues! — can seem like an unsolvable puzzle. Here are some practical tips for building a plan to hold up as you hit start lines this summer.Follow Us:Join Feisty at the Grand Traverse in Duluth, MN on October 3rd! Use code FEISTY20 for $20 off when you register at https://feisty.co/events/the-grand-traverse/@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Injinji: use code Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/ProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: APRILTRAIL for 10% off.
This week, Corinne sits down with Lizzy Fowler for a conversation about identity, resilience, and rebuilding after life splits into "before" and "after." They talk about Lizzy’s traumatic brain injury in college, the long process of learning to live in a body and brain that felt unfamiliar, and how ultrarunning became a way to test her edges, find flow, and begin trusting herself again.The two also dig into trauma and sexual assaultWhy she chose to share her story and work with Take Back the NightAnd how taking on the John Muir Trail became about far more than sportIt’s a conversation about disruption, self-discovery, and the versions of ourselves we become when everything changes.Follow Us:@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Injinji: use code Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/Good Ranchers: Subscribe and get $25 off your first order with the code IRON at goodranchers.com rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: APRILTRAIL for 10% off.Mentioned in this episode:Good RanchersThis week's episode is brought you by Good Ranchers. Head over to Goodranchers.com. Use promo code IRON to get $25 off your first order.
This week, Corinne Malcolm and Hillary Allen are tackling the topic of belief and the role self-belief plays as a performance tool. How belief shapes attention, effort, and perceptionWhy expectations can change the way training and racing feelAnd how athletes can use practical mindset tools to build confidence in real timeThey also dig into the science behind placebo effects, performance, and fatigue—plus share actionable ways to shift your focus, reframe hard moments, and lean into effort when things get tough.Follow Us:@feisty_media@trail.societySupport our Partners:Injinji: use code Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/ProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: APRILTRAIL for 10% off.
Researcher and runner Katherine Boere joins Corinne to talk about the connection between physiological depletion and cognitive function in runners. We've all been there: Making wild choices late in races that we swear seemed to make sense at the time. Why do decisions seem to get harder after you've run farther?The two of them dig into:the research around cognitive fatigue in marathons and ultramarathonswhat role low energy availability playsand what it means for how you train, fuel, and recoverBoere is a Ph.D. candidate in the neuroscience program at the University of Victoria and a senior performance researcher at the Nike Sport Research Lab. And much or her research is inspired by her own experience putting in the miles out on the trails.Support our Partners:Injinji: use code Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/ProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: APRILTRAIL for 10% off.Good Ranchers: Subscribe and get $25 off your first order with the code IRON at goodranchers.com Follow Us:@feisty_media@trail.societyMentioned in this episode:Good RanchersThis week's episode is brought you by Good Ranchers. Head over to Goodranchers.com. Use promo code IRON to get $25 off your first order.
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