Drop Bag

Drop Bag:

Consider making a A and B drop bag - one has essentials, the other has extras

Sarah gives us an overview of the Grindstone course and recaps the nutrition, gear, and strategy that led to her women's 3rd place finish and automatic entry into UTMB!

Inspiration: Mental energy is the most powerful thing you can bring to a race. Stay excited - Find joy!

Drop Bag:

Saucony Women's Endorphin Edge (these shoes keep getting through races!)

Noogs

TTWR:

Sarah is tapering for Grindstone!

Kelly is sitting on her butt

Here we recap Kelly's Habanero 100 effort and new women's course record race! As racers, we all shared some beef about the sand on the trial, but from Sarah's pacing eye what feels like 80% sand is 5% ...ha! Do you agree?

Inspiration

Lots of inspiration from friends on and off the trail! Running buddy Victoria's words stuck around for the race: May your feet be blister free and your mind unbreakable!

Y'all! Buckel up for a fun ride with the Joanna Fortier LiPuma (is it fair that one girl gets two cool last names?!)

Joanna's Drop Bag: Chap stick!

Joanna's TWWR: Running in Chamonix! Check her insta out for all the gorgeous sites! @jfortier603

Joanna and Sarah do some entertaining reflection on Vermont 100:

-Highs and Lows from the course

-Favorite nutrition

-Confessions

For all the details from the race also check out Women of Distance podcast!

States of Racing!

Vermont:

-Vermont course (of course)

-Runamuck 50k

-Catamount Ultra 25K and 50K

Shout out to New Hampshire

-Chocorua 25k

and Canada

-Quebec Mega Trail

How to travel and still get your run done:

Joanna shares her how to pack process and recommends keeping an outfit in your carry on!

K- now go listen!

Kelly and Sarah catch up on trail race news, training, and the weather!

Drop Bag:

Mount to Coast BITR H1 -very cool, but a little hot

Treat yourself to some topical cooling- use an ice bandana!

Sarah shares some details (and promises more) on her bike ride along Quebec's P'tit Train du Nord!

Drop Bag:

Sarah reminds us to drink water and maybe use some nasal spray if dealing with dry climate/allergies

Kelly tries some new nutrition

TWWR: Sarah hits the hills in Austin, TX

This week we talk about how to travel and still get your run done! Here's a quick rundown:

-Be flexible

-Prepare

-Take advantage of what you can do even if it's less than usual

-Give yourself permission

Sarah and Kelly catch up in this episode with training and all the racing news!

Drop Bag

Kelly: bought meal planning from Lille Eats and Tells and is loving it!

Sarah: lovin' the New Balance SC Trail V2

We talk Tyler Andrews Mt. Everest summit, Broken Arrow, and more vert.

And then I (Kelly) apparently stopped taking notes....Enjoy!

Sarah and I had a great time talking with Gibson Kelley!

Gibson's Drop Bag: Salty Britches! which she got to use at Cruel Jewel recently and Nauzene tables for upset stomachs and nausea (smart!)

TWWR: Gibson recovers/tapers from Cruel Jewel before heading into War Eagle Trail races

States of Trail: Gibson shares 3 races from Tennessee!

-Walking Tall

-The Barkley Fall Classic

-Mamba Trail

Inspiration: You either in or your learn. You never fail!

Gibson is obviously incredibly motivating and experienced! Luckily, she's willing to share through her coaching platform Bandit Coaching Go check it out!

Drop Bag: Sarah shares the anti-inflammatory properties of Turmeric

TTWR: training with poles and new friends

States of Trail Racing: Sarah shares 3 great trail races in New Mexico and Kelly shares 3 from Texas

We wrap it up with some ideas for working on vert in flat places (like Houston)

Now go get you some Salty Britches!

Drop Bag: Get your caffeine and sodium in one with SaltStick Caps

Congrats to Sarah Gage on her New Course Record (1st woman, 3rd overall) at Zion 60k!!!!!

We talk slick rock, white dots, trail moglus, and quads.

Give a listen for things Sarah did to get her the big WIN!

We recorded this too long ago and I can't find my notes. So here you go!

We talk shoes, plants, and FKTs...for a while, so get your long run on!