The Trailhead

In this episode, Buzz and Corrine marvel over Jim Walmsley, Courtney Dauwalter, and Zach Miller's performances at UTMB.

Then, Corrine talks with artist Brendan Leonard (often known as Semi-Rad) about his ultimate trail race. It includes Dropbag Jeff and all the French toast. You can see Brendan's illustrations on UltraSignup.

Buzz chats with two callers. First, he speaks with Mark from Minnesota. They agree that baked beans are not ideal running fuel. Buzz makes the case for sugar.

Buzz and Laura from Portland talk about ultrarunning after cancer treatment. Here are the links to the organizations Laura mentioned.

Susan G Komen: https://www.komen.org/

Pink Lemonade Project: https://www.pinklemonadeproject.org/

Buzz and Corrine are in Chamonix. UTMB is all anyone is talking about. They discuss who to watch and try to make sense of the "stones" qualification system.

Corrine talks with UltraSignup's Rob Goyen about Dirt Circus trail party happening this fall.

Dirt Circus will be in Flower Mound, Texas on September 30, Boulder, Colorado on October 7, and Phoenix, Arizona on October 21. The final event is in Bentonville, Arkansas on November 17th and 18th. Get details for all the events at dirt circus.ultrasignup.com.

In Bentonville, there will also be a 5k and 10k race. The 10K is a competitive event with a cash prize of $3000 for the first-place finishers! All events have an expo, entertainment and raffle prizes. Events are filling up fast!

Buzz talks to Justin about "Soft Rocking" and Leave No Trace principles while trail running. And Maddie wants not just to finish a 50k, but to race it. She and Buzz come up with a training and pacing plan for Red Rock.

If you want more info about Leave No Trace, check out their website https://lnt.org/

Taking place between September 29th and October 1st this fall at the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, the UESCA Ultrarunning Conference is the first-ever ultrarunning conference of its kind. Headlined by renowned ultrarunning coach and author, Jason Koop – the conference brings together top experts from around the world to present on a multitude of topics specific to ultrarunning. To learn more, or to register for the conference, please visit: ultraconference.uesca.com.

Buzz and Corrine chat about Buzz's skyrace experience in Norway. Then Corrine interviews Zoë Rom and Tina Muir about their new book, Becoming a Sustainable Runner: A Guide to Running for Life, Community, and Planet.

"A healthy planet depends on your thriving and your community's thriving. Your running depends on a healthy planet and a healthy community. A healthy community depends on healthy individuals and a healthy planet to exist," said Zoë.

And Buzz answers questions from Scott on pickle juice and mustard and talks to race director Samuel Hartman about why ultrarunning is not in the Olympics.

Are you ready for Dirt Circus?

Dirst Circus is a series of running festivals from UltraSignup and it's happening this fall!

UltraSignup has partnered with local running stores to bring together runners, race directors, coaches, and brands to celebrate all the things we love about trail running. We will have group runs, an expo, demos, and amazing raffle prizes.

Dirt Circus will be in Flower Mound, Texas September 30th. In Boulder, Colorado on October 7th. And in Phoenix, Arizona on October 21st. We will close out the season with epic event in Bentonville, Arkansas on November 17th and 18th. Get details for all of the events at dirt circus.ultrasignup.com.

In Bentonville, there will also be a 5k and 10k race. The 10K is a competitive event with a cash prize of $3000 for the first place finishers.

If you want to meet new people, test out new gear, or lace up for the Bentonville race, register at dirtcircus.ultrasignup.com.

Events are filling up fast.

After Corrine placed 3rd at the Cascade Crest 100, Buzz and Corrine discuss whether running 100 miles is fun or just hard? And we learn how useful "goldfish memory" can be.

Corrine then interviews last year's UTMB winner, Katie Schide, about her life in a remote French village and our profile of her, "We Have Nothing, but We Have Everything."

And Buzz answers Joni's question about "The Leans" and Luke's on alternative training schedules.

After Courtney Dauwalter set a new record at Western States without a pacer, Buzz and Corrine discuss the pros and cons of having someone run with you.

Corrine interviews Michael Wirth about his full moon Elk Traverse FKT (54 miles, 23,500 feet of uphill). You can check out the gear he used for this adventure here. Then, Buzz chats with Kaitlyn about how to approach training as a young athlete (hint: run like the Norwegians). And he gives Snehal a confidence boost and urges him to trust the training.

The Trailhead Podcast is a production from UltraSignup News. This episode is presented by Sidas, your foot company. Use promo code TRAILHEAD20 for 20% off your entire purchase at Sidas.com.

"Courtney wasn't running out of her mind," said Corrine in this week's episode, "but her running was making us lose our minds."

This week, Buzz and Corrine talk Western States 2023, and contextualize Courtney Dauwalter rewriting the record books.

"You're my hero," Jeff Colt told her, "Run for office!"

Then, Corrine interviews USN writer Heather Balogh Rochfort about her articles, "Managing taper madness," on how to stay sane in the days leading up to your big race and "How to not DNF a 100-miler". "Have a backup plan for your backup plan for your backup plan," she says.

And Buzz answers questions about salt pills and running in rattlesnake country.

The Trailhead Podcast is a production from UltraSignup News. This episode is presented by Ultimate Direction. Use promo code "Trailhead25" for 25% off at Ultimate Direction.

Our podcast hosts, Buzz Burrell and Corrine Malcolm, discuss all the action that took place at the Broken Arrow Skyraces. (Buzz won his age group and the age group below in the VK race!)

Experience the Broken Arrow Excitement by watching our livestreams on YouTube. See the VK here, and the 23K here.

Corrine speaks to Doug Mayer about his new book, "The Race that Changed Running: The Inside Story of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc." Is the iconic race around Mont Blanc a window or a door?

Then, Buzz answers a runner's question about his own longevity, and how to avoid black toenails from running downhill.

The Trailhead Podcast is a production from UltraSignup News. This episode is presented by Sidas, your foot company. Use promo code TRAILHEAD20 for 20% off your entire purchase at Sidas.com.

In this episode, Corrine chats with Brendan Madigan and Scott Rokis about the Broken Arrow Skyrace and UltraSignup's live coverage of the event starting June 16.

Then Buzz and Jamil Coury unpack Aravaipa Running's recent partnership with White Mountain Endurance. The two of them also answer listener questions about putting on exceptional trail races, altitude training, and how to deliver what you promised.

The Trailhead Podcast is a production from UltraSignup News. This episode is presented by Ultimate Direction. Use promo code "Trailhead25" for 25% off at Ultimate Direction.

On this week's episode of The Trailhead, Corrine and Buzz ask a tricky question: Who's the most important runner in the sport?

Then, we hear from Heather Balogh Rochfort about handling the highs and lows of ultrarunning. See more of how to put your best foot forward in Heather's article, "How to not DNF a 100-miler."

Then, Buzz answers real runner questions about knowing when you are ready for an ultramarathon and whether your shoe choice is slowing you down over technical terrain.

Finally, we want to know why YOU are passionate about running trails. Email [email protected] with your why for a chance to be featured in a future episode.

The Trailhead Podcast is a production from UltraSignup News. This episode is presented by Sidas, your foot company. Use promo code TRAILHEAD20 for 20% off your entire purchase at Sidas.com.

Race season is here! And with live events, comes live streaming. Corrine and Buzz go over the latest news in livestreams from UTMB, Golden Trail Series, and UltraSignup's very own foray.

Then, Jen Sotolongo is back, talking to Corrine about the best practices for running with your dog. You can read more tips from Jen on UltraSignup News.

Later, Buzz interviews two callers, and gives some insight into training for a birthday run project and how much focus to give certain data points.

The Trailhead Podcast is a production from UltraSignup News. This episode is presented by Ultimate Direction. Use promo code "Trailhead25" for 25% off at Ultimate Direction.