Interested in running a Backyard Ultra style race? Megan walks us through her Last Woman Standing finish at The Backland by Texas Outlaw Running.

Drop Bag:

Megan used the Oiselle and Nathan jackets to run in the misty, cold weather.

Kelly bought another Janjii long bra with the rear phone pocket for the Houston Marathon.

Megan tries her first Backyard Ultra with plans to reach new miles. A tricky problem surfaces and reminds us that one of the most important things to do in endurance sports is PROBLEM SOLVE!!

Ditto that for the inspiration!

Let's talk long run strategy!

Drop Bag:

Kelly shares the Janji Long Bra with Rear Phone Pocket. If you haven't tried the rear pocket sports bras you NEED to! It's the perfect no bounce way to carry your phone.

Megan gets a backup battery for her Ultraspire 600lm 5.0 waist light in prep for her Last Man Standing!

Megan and Kelly share the evolution of building miles and how you can scale up or down depending on your current running foundation. Find some tips and tricks that will work for you!

Inspiration:

Obstacles are not inherently negative but can be viewed as opportunities for growth and self-improvement

-The Daily Stoic

Megan and Kelly talk speed workouts (for distance people)

Drop Bag: 

Winter time? Get ya Salty Britches! Good for lips, noses, and all the other places that rub!

Megan is loving the Janji W's Rover Merino Hoodie because it stays smelling good longer!

Megan and Kelly share a bunch of speed(ier) workouts that they like and keep coming back to.  On the treadmill, track, and road.  Give one a try! We share the deets on the Blog 

Meet you two new best friends on the trail...Aimee Jacobs and Courtney Rouse. Two of the coolest gals who just conquered Javelina Jundred! You can find them on Instagram as @a_jacobs89 and @court_knee_mouse

Drop Bag Items:

Aimee - Precision Gels (and if you're having a flat race, don't be afraid to get in some caffeine).

Courtney: Ginger Beer found at most grocery stores (Whole Foods usually has lots of good options) ...maybe the key to staving off stomach issues!

Although Aimee and Courtney had different experiences on the course, they both found ways to do their best and enjoy the trail.

Aimee held on strong to her cause with Christus Children's Cancer Center when things got tough. Aimee shares her powerful story of battling bone cancer while continuing to run and cheer on others.

Courtney runs her own race with confidence that pays off in an 8th place finish!!

Inspiration:

Aimee shares how her mantra evolved from Run with Joy to Suffer with Joy and reminded herself that There will be a day you can't do this but today is not that day!

Courtney kept herself entertained on the trail with the ABC game and also reminded herself to "Be who you thought you wanted to be"

Listen to all the details plus the upcoming races where you can look for these two!

This week Kelly and Megan catch up on impressive races, gear, and upcoming events.

Drop Bag Items:

Megan run 20 miles without a bathroom stop thanks to GoMacro bars!

TWWR:

Kelly winds up hiding behind a neighborhood sign to avoid being murdered (probably not, but a bit weird/scary)

Megan has to be on the lookout for crazy drivers

Stay safe runners!

We have lots of fun discussing the running scene and all the impressive performances.

Inspo:

One of the most difficult things for me has been to show vulnerability and weakness. The irony of that is that being strong physically almost always demands a willingness to show everyone your weakness

-Sarah Whitmore

Let's talking running, changing bodies, and aging with the girl who's leading the way - Krissy Moehl!

Drop Bag of the Week:

Megan's loving her new Naked running band

Ok...then we skip all the normal stuff to get to it!

Please check out Trail Runner Nation as they host the Aging Athlete series. You'll be able to find the everything we reference on their channel.

Head on over to The Drop Bag to get yourself or a friend the perfect drop bag for your next run or race!

This bag has it all:

10L . Waterproof . Window . Double touch Window . Best Price

Plus, Salty Britches generously gifted each purchase with a free sample of their running essential skin barrier!

Check us out on YouTube for the visual

Massive shoe review coming your way! We share our faves and few not faves for training on roads and trails and racing on both. You're gonna love this link list...

Gaiters: You can wear these on ANY shoe!! Dirty Girl Gaiters

Socks:

• Darn Tough
  • Stride Micro Crew Ultralight Running Socks (link)
  • Hiker Micro Crew Midweight Socks - good for winter (link)
  • Over-the-Calf Lightweight Ski & Snowboard Socks (winter/tall grass/etc) (link)
• Feetures
  • Elite Light Cushion (link)
• cuangya (inexpensive brand on Amazon) (link)
• Adidas cushioned crew socks (link)
• Injinji toe socks (link)

Roads:

• Brooks Hyperion Max 2 (newest version is 3, but haven’t tried) (link)
• NB SuperComp Trainer v2 (Link to v3 $119 - link)
• Asics Novablast 3 (now onto version 5) (Link to v5 - link)
• Asics Metaspeed Edge/Sky Paris (RACE!! Available for $250 - link)
• NB Fresh Foam X More V4 (have the v5 also but don’t like it as much - link to v5 - link)
• Saucony Triumph (Megan’s favorite, go-to daily trainers! - link)
• Asics Novablast 3 (the 3 is no longer available, but can find some select sizes on Amazon - link)
• Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 (quicker/tempo - link)
• Adidas Adizero Takumi (for tempos - link)
• Adidas Adizero Evo SL (cushy for long, easy runs - break from stiffer shoes - link)
• Brooks Hyperion (tempo on treadmill - Old so no longer available, but new version link)

Trail

• Adidas Agravic Speed Ultra: (Available many sites for $220 - link - also look at eBay for new shoes with big discounts depending on size)
• Nike Wildhorse 10 (Available many sites for $165 -though mens discount of $115 on Nike website - link)
• Asics Trabuco 13 (Available many sites for $140 - link)
• North Face Vectiv Enduris 4 (Available for $112 on North Face website - link)
• Saucony Endorphin Edge (Megan’s favorite! - link)
• Adidas Agravic Speed Ultra Trail (link)
• Nike Ultrafly Trail Racing Shoe (link)
• (Additional trail shoes Sarah enjoys but are older versions now and I don’t have experience with the newer ones)
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3 (discontinued, trail line merged with the Hierro line - link to hierro v9 - link)
  • Hoka Tecton x2 (hard to find, now the x3 - don’t have experience with this one yet - link to v3 - link)
  • Salomon slab ultra 3 (latest version is the S/Lab Ultra, which I haven't tried - link)
  • North Face Vectiv Sky (newer version looks great but haven’t tried - link to v2 - link)

K, go get you some shoes!!

Megan is back to share her Vermont 100 recap!

Drop Bag Items of the Week:

Megan loved her Ultraspire Zygos 6.0 vest

Kelly shared the Salty Britches love with friends hiking Mt. Whitney. Use our DropBag15 to save!

TWWR:

Megan always makes sure to take a full week off after big races.

Kelly has been adding hip mobility to help recover from injury.

Megan shares her race plan, execution, and post race tips! The views in Vermont were 100% She finished 8th place in 21:38! Way to go!

Inspo:

Find a mantra! Megan repeated - One Foot in Front of the Other - to get her through some hard miles.

Happy to share some time with Sierra Degroff to talk about her Western States + Badwater 135 double!

Drop Bag Items of the Week:

Sierra loves her Ultraspire Waist Light and makes sure to keep Wipes in her drop bags!

Kelly shares the secret to getting your stinky drop bag clothes smelling fresh again by soaking them in a hot tub of water with Arm & Hammer Laundry Booster Super Washing Soda and Lysol Laundry Sanitizer Tough Odor Eliminator

TWWR:

Sierra got to put in some miles again after getting fixed up by her osteopath...and recommends you get you one!

Kelly hiked Mt. Whitney...which Sierra has summitted 3 times...so we talk shop

BTW - Mount to Coast is putting together a film from Badwater. Can. Not. Wait.

Inspo: You have to believe in yourself so much that other people think you're crazy

Elizabeth Holmes said it this way...“ First they think you’re crazy, then they fight you, then you change the world. ”

K go listen