Trail Runner Nation

How does Killian Jornet train? Scott Johnston, a world class athlete and experienced coach teams up with two of the world's most experienced mountain athletes to help teach us the keys to training. Training the Uphill Athlete is the new book by Scott, Steve House and Killian Jornet. Scott discusses the keys to training for endurance and mountain performance.

Check out their website, Uphill Athlete, is a great resource of knowledge with over 240 articles, coaching, training plans, etc.

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Tim Twietmeyer has finished Western States 25 times under 24 hours and 5 first place finishes. Hal Hall has finished 30 Tevis Cup finishes (Western States trail horse endurance ride) with multiple 1st place finishes.

Tim and Hal received a "Tile" in downtown Auburn California recognizing their contributions. We sit down and chat about the history of WS trail, training horses vs training a human.

Craig Thornley RD of WS 100 helps host this podcast that was recorded live at Auburn Running Company.

We had a great time, we hope you enjoy as much as we did.

You can find a the live video on the WS FaceBook site.

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Marty Dugard is a New York Times #1 bestselling author and a lifelong runner. He also is the coach for the JSerra High School Running Lions Cross Country teams. He is also a friend of TRN, joining us a few years ago to teach how to seek for a better version of ourselves.

We discuss his newest book, To Be a Runner: How Racing up Mountains, Running with the Bulls, or Just Talking on a 5K Makes You a Better Person (and the World a Better Place)

Check out his other books HERE

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Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance author, Alex Hutchinson, joins The Nation to discuss endurance: what it is, what defines our limits and the science that helps us understand it.

Previous Podcasts where we discuss the specific chapters of Endure:

• Podcast #1: The Unforgiving Minute, The Conscience Quitter, Heat, Belief
• Podcast #2: The Central Governor Theory, Pain and Training the Brain
• Podcast #3 : Oxygen, Fuel, and Zapping the Brain

Check out Alex's other books:

• Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?: Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise
• Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions That Have Transformed Our World

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We finally caught up with our dear friend and favorite sports nutritionist, Sunny Blende. Although she is "retired", she still can help us understand the important human engine and how to fuel it for endurance sports.

We based our discussion on active.com's article "5 Pre-race Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid" by Kelly Bastone

Previous Podcasts with Sunny:

• Unbreakable review with Sunny Blende
• Ultrafuel for Ultrarunners
• Fueling for your first Ultra
• Metabolic Efficiency Training
• Fueling In The Heat
• Carb Burning vs. Fat Burning

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After trying to keep up with Sally McRae, we caught up with The Yellow Runner to discuss some key things that you might be doing that can sabotage your run.

This topic is based on an article by Erin Kelly at Bustle

Check out this short VIDEO to learn more about Sally

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CTS Training Director, Jason Koop, joins The Nation to talk about his recent Tweet:

Check out Jason's book, "Training Essentials for Ultrarunning"

Jason Koop is the Head Coach for CTS-Ultrarunning. He is the author of 'Training Essentials for Ultrarunning' which has become the benchmark book for ultramarathon training. During his coaching career, he has managed over 100 endurance coaches and several hundred atheltes of all types, abilities and sports. He is coach to many of today's top ultramarathon athletes including Dylan Bowman, Kaci Lickteig, Timothy Olson, Stephanie Violett, Dakota Jones, Kelly Wolf and many others. He is also an accomplished ultrarunner in his own right having finishes in some of the most difficult races on the planet including the Badwater 135, Hardrock 100, Leadville Trail 100, Wasatch 100, Bear 100 and Western States 100

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Candice Burt joins The Nation to give us a report of her 3rd Place overall title at Delirious W.E.S.T 200 Mile Ultra. Candice is arguably one of the pioneers in designing and directing the 200+ mile endurance races. Until a few short weeks ago, she had never toed the line at the distance (in a race). Listen to her experiences and stories.

In a short month she will also be beginning her attempt to break the FKT of the Arizona Trail, the 800-mile trail from Mexico to Utah through Arizona.

Check out Candice's races at Destination Trail and sign up for a race!

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Today was the 30th Annual Way Too Cool 50K . We sit down at the race with Victor Ballesteros and Kenzie MacPail to discuss their favorite Dos and Don'ts of race day.

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Volume 7 of the Pulitzer Prize winning TRN Audio Magazine is now available at your corner newspaper stand.

Featured articles have been submitted by AJW and Warren Pole and include:

• Ice To See You: Big Reds, Blue Balls, and Skinny Minis in Eastern Europe
• What's the Point
• MS is BS
• This Tastes a Little Salty
• The Big Sleep
• The Lucky Ones
• Is Running with Papa Roach The Last Resort?
• Sir WM Cubitt - It Can Be Way Way Worse

Check out

• AJW's Coaching
• Warren Pole's Company: 33 Shake's new products and get a discount
• Brad Kearns' Freezer Chest Therapy

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