Trail Mix

By Cristina & Kara Piergentili

Welcome to Trail Mix, the podcast crafted by runners, for runners. Join sisters Kara and Nina, both competitive athletes with a shared passion for pounding the pavement and hitting the trails.
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How many episodes does Trail Mix have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

Trail Mix episodes:

December 19, 2024 BIG News and Mystery Meat
In this weeks episode chaos is the name of the game. Nina kicks things off and shares the exciting news that we have been hoping for. Meanwhile, Kara recounts her wild experience discovering some mysterious trash bags that lead to an unexpected series of events. Plus, get ready for some cringe-worthy moments as Kara shares about the time she embarrassed herself in front of a hot coffee man—spoiler: it's just as awkward as you can imagine...maybe next week she will share the whole story.

Connect with us: @trailmix_pod on Instagram, Follow Nina and Kara

Looking for a coach or sports nutritionist? Nina's your girl!

Support us on Patreon! Thank you!
Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email [email protected]
Keep it wild!
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42min
December 11, 2024 Baby, we're back!
Guess who’s back?! After a bit of a hiatus—and we’re coming in stronger and more authentic than ever before. In this episode, we dive into why we hit pause and what sparked the exciting comeback. The truth is, we realized we weren’t feeling excited about the podcast anymore because we were trying to sound like everyone else. We were focused on fitting in rather than standing out, and that’s just not us!
Now, we’re doing things our way—no more trying to be like other podcasts. It’s time for us to bring our true selves to the mic and share more of who we really are. So get ready for more unfiltered (and unhinged) conversations, more of the real us, and, of course, more of the energy that made you fall in love with this podcast in the first place.
In this episode, we catch up on what Kara and Nina have been up to since March. From new adventures to personal growth, we’ve got a lot to share. We get into why running in the dark is so scary, how money is always on our minds (and why that’s a constant struggle), and much, much more!
It’s a fresh start, a new chapter, and we couldn’t be more excited to have you along for the ride. Let’s kick things off right with a brand-new episode!

Connect with us: @trailmix_pod on Instagram, Follow Nina and Kara

Looking for a coach or sports nutritionist? Nina's your girl!

Support us on Patreon! Thank you!
Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email [email protected]
Keep it wild!
...more
48min
March 06, 2024 Social Media Woes and Treadmill Talk
A Wednesday upload can only mean one thing, both Nina and I have had a busy week of donut eating and injury prevention. We buckle down and talk about our social media woes (do we need a Tik Tok account?!), the pros and cons of supplementing some runs on a treadmill, and briefly discuss a new study on the effects a tight sports bras can have on your breathing.

Sports Bra Study:
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/abstract/9900/sports_bra_restriction_on_respiratory_mechanics.466.aspx

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder here is a link to resources. Eating Disorder Resources.

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Connect with us: @trailmix_pod on Instagram, Follow Nina and Kara

Looking for a coach or sports nutritionist? Nina's your girl!

Support us on Patreon! Thank you!

Join the gear swap!
Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email [email protected]
Keep it wild!
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43min
February 27, 2024Strength Training and a Legging Review
This week we cover many topics:
Get an update on Nina's injury
A Reebok legging review
What our strength routines look like and how to plan yours
Eating Disorder Awareness Week

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder here is a link to resources. Eating Disorder Resources.

RSVP to Mug Club!

Connect with us: @trailmix_pod on Instagram, Follow Nina and Kara

Looking for a coach or sports nutritionist? Nina's your girl!

Support us on Patreon! Thank you!!

Join the gear swap!
Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email [email protected]
Keep it wild!
...more
47min
February 20, 2024Pre and Post Run Fueling, AG1 Review, How to Plan a Race Season
We BACK! Ok...so we went biweekly for February...thanks for sticking with us! We cover all the good stuff this week including:
How Nina is fueling her runs
A (hot take?) AG1 review
How we plan our racing season
Why Kara shouldn't be allowed to have subscription services
We also have a Nutrition Corner this week covering how and why it's important to fuel right after your runs.

Help Maddie raise money for the Joslin Diabetes Center and the High Hopes Fund as she prepares to run the Boston Marathon.

RSVP to Mug Club!

Connect with us: @trailmix_pod on Instagram, Follow Nina and Kara

Looking for a coach or sports nutritionist? Nina's your girl!

Support us on Patreon! Thank you!!

Join the gear swap!
Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email [email protected]
Keep it wild!
...more
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February 06, 2024 Good Ole Fashioned Catch Up
Aye! We back baby, sorry for the unintentional week hiatus...life happens and we are busy folk outside of this podcast. This week on the Trail Mix podcast it's a good ole fashioned catch up. We do some catching up with each other, tend to some housecleaning, and make 2 big and exciting announcements. Check it out!

Help Maddie raise money for the Joslin Diabetes Center and the High Hopes Fund as she prepares to run the Boston Marathon.

Connect with us: @trailmix_pod on Instagram, Follow Nina and Kara

Looking for a coach or sports nutritionist? Nina's your girl!

Support us on Patreon! Thank you!!

Join the gear swap!
Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email [email protected]
Keep it wild!
...more
45min
January 23, 2024 Burnt Out and Injured, 'tis the season
Help Maddie raise money for the Joslin Diabetes Center and the High Hopes Fund as she prepares to run the Boston Marathon.

Women who inspire us: Katie Grossman

Connect with us: @trailmix_pod on Instagram, Follow Nina and Kara

Looking for a coach or sports nutritionist? Nina's your girl!

Support us on Patreon! Thank you!!

Join the gear swap!
Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email [email protected]
Keep it wild!
...more
41min
January 15, 2024 Patreon! Gel Review! Cold Weather Kits!

Help Maddie raise money for the Joslin Diabetes Center and the High Hopes Fund as she prepares to run the Boston Marathon.

Connect with us: @trailmix_pod on Instagram, Follow Nina and Kara

Looking for a coach or sports nutritionist? Nina's your girl!

Support us on Patreon! Thank you!!

Join the gear swap!
Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email [email protected]
Keep it wild!
...more
38min
January 09, 2024 Whats In and Whats Out for 2024
Welcome back everyone! Nina and Kara kick off this week's episode with a quick review of bakeries they visited on Christmas eve--(do you have a bakery we should try? Slide into our dm's). They also give their in's and out's for 2024...Nina is just learning that this is a trend. In's are what they are bringing into 2024, and outs are what they are leaving behind in 2023. Some of their in's and out's include pumpkin seeds, Speedgoats, skincare and much more. Enjoy!

As always, thank you for tuning in to Trail Mix! Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and connect with us on social media.

Connect with us: @trailmix_pod on Instagram, Follow Nina and Kara

Looking for a coach or sports nutritionist? Nina's your girl!

Support us on Patreon! Thank you!!

Join the gear swap!
Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email [email protected]
Keep it wild!
...more
48min
December 19, 2023 End of Year Extravaganza....and other stuff
It's a holiday special! This week on the Trail Mix podcast Kara and Nina dive into their favorite running moments from the year, their resolutions for the next, and some other nonsense. Thank you for coming along with us this year as we navigated getting a podcast up and running (pun intended), we are constantly learning as we go and have exciting plans in the works to continue to grow the pod into 2024....merch?! patreon?! races?! Stick around to find out!

As always, thank you for tuning in to Trail Mix! Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and connect with us on social media.

Join the gear swap!

Looking for a coach or sports nutritionist? Nina's your girl!

Connect with us: @trailmix_pod on Instagram, Follow Nina and Kara
Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email [email protected]
Keep it wild!
...more
55min

FAQs about Trail Mix:

How many episodes does Trail Mix have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.