With less than two weeks to their first big race of the season Douglas and Mathias compare final notes and training runs thus far. When will tapering begin, what are their plans for nutrition on race day, and what shoes will they be wearing? Also: A first look at some planned adventures in the mountains once the final snow is melted and they are fully recovered from their race in Tahoe. document.createElement('audio'); http://traffic.libsyn.com/nasorb/ST_07.mp3…

Douglas takes a road trip to Badlands National Park and Mathias wakes up early to run up Mt. Rose, twice – finally. Training for Broken Arrow is going well for the both of them and they are pushing themselves to keep up their mileage and elevation goals. Mathias bought new shoes – thank you REI anniversary sale, and Douglas has holes in his running socks. document.createElement('audio'); http://traffic.libsyn.com/nasorb/ST_06.mp3 Shownotes: Badlands National Park Mt. Rose Mt. Rose full trail description in our 52 Olympic Peninsula Hikes guide book. Scarpa Spin Mathias’ new running shoe Mathias’ favorite everyday running socks…

Hungry as always Mathias and Douglas continue to dig into their training routine leading up to their next big race: Broken Arrow Skyrace at Lake Tahoe. They discuss diners in middle America, the best use of poles while attacking hills and why trail running is vastly superior to city marathons. document.createElement('audio'); http://traffic.libsyn.com/nasorb/ST_05_1.mp3 Shownotes: • Best poles for trail running: Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles • Beast of Big Creek Trail Race report • Logan Pass at Glacier National Park…

Mathias is frustrated about buying running shoes, Douglas’s hamstrings are sore, and neither of them are wearing tights because it’s Springtime. Also, grizzlies, good training routes to get elevation and planning for upcoming races. document.createElement('audio'); http://traffic.libsyn.com/nasorb/ST_04.mp3…

In this week’s fine installment of our audio experience Douglas and Mathias are in full on nostaglic mood. For the anniversary of their epic run of the fabled R2R2R route at the Grand Canyon they remember the good times, and laugh about the bad ones too. Do you hear that Phantom Ranch, do you, do you? http://traffic.libsyn.com/nasorb/ST_03.mp3 Show Notes: • Training for the New Alpinism – a excellent training book. • The Edge of Vastness – an Einmaleins film.…

Doug and Mathias, and Trixy (sady not featured on this fine audio experience) climb Mt. St. Helens. On the popular Worm FlowS Route they encounter snow, sun, professional gliassders and get sunburned. http://traffic.libsyn.com/nasorb/ST_02.mp3…

Featuring Mathias Eichler and Douglas Scott. http://traffic.libsyn.com/nasorb/ST_01.mp3…