April went from not being able to run 60 seconds to running the Chicago Marathon. When she was in the darkest place in her life she buckled down and got out the door. She didn’t know anything about running, she just wanted to have peace in her mind and to love life again, and she did! She is now 4 years in the game and loving what running has done for her and her life. 

Find April @thisisaprilpullins 

Her socks belightcompression.com

Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod 

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Alyssa is an anti-diet sports dietitian and lover of all things mountain sports. As a dietitian, she believes that physical health matters. As an athlete, she understands the importance of performance. She covered some awesome listener questions including:

• How to fuel for long runs 
• How much protein do women need? 
• Is protein powder actually healhty? 
• How many electrolytes do we need? 
• What is intuitive eating for athletes? 
• How do I get in more calories?
• And more! 

Find her @ alyssaoutside_rd and Peak to Peak Nutrition 

Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod 

The Episode Archive: Patreon 

The Dragon's Back Race is the toughest mountain race in the world, covering some seriously extreme terrain. Katie Mills crushed it. She ran it in 61:12:54, coming first female and 7th overall. We chat about the best and worst parts of her race during the gruelling 6 day event across the of the spine of Wales. 

Find more from Katie @katie_s_mills

More from me @hilsport55

Learn more about the race https://www.dragonsbackrace.com

Filsan Abdiaman is a Fitness Professional, Brazillian jiu-jitsu enthusiast, ultra-runner and Brooks Running Canada Brand Ambassador. She discovered her passion for running as a form of therapy to deal with depression and anxiety attacks after a breakup in 2013. Now racing ultras and drawing attention to mental health (and recently, eating disorders) — her experience has allowed her to pass on her new found joy and wisdom to other women. Always emphasizing Body love, Self-care and mental health. 

More from Filsan @runnersinstinct 

Support the Podcast here! https://bit.ly/patreonTRW 

Find the pod @trailrunningwomenpod 

Laura Green is blowing up the internet for chirping all runners, and I’m so here for it! We chat life, motherhood, running, and why middle distance runners might be the strangest of us all. She is also a physical therapist and has a great mindset on how to keep running a life long sport.

Follow Laura on Instagram: @lauramcgreen or Follow Laura on TikTok: @lauramcgreen

More from me @trailrunningwomenpod

Reid Taylor is a Delta Firefighter who has now run 2 marathons wearing 45-pounds of his turnout gear. Reid has always been an athlete but endurance running was something entirley new to him.  After his first marathon he began to get chest pains and training stopped abruptly. We chat about how he overcame a 90% blockage in his artery and eventually geared up to run the marathon a second time in March 2024. 

Donation Links:

Donate Directly to Children's Hospital HERE 

Reid's Links:

https://www.32auctions.com/firefighter2024

https://secure.bcchf.ca/SuperheroPages/main.cfm?Event=ICE&Member=72325

Check out Oofos Recovery Footwear here: https://www.oofos.ca

Find all things from the podcast here! @trailrunningwomenpod 

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Melissa started running in March 2020, after she went through late term pregnancy loss. She talks about how trail running saved her and what peace it's brought, both through being alone on the trail, to being filled with community on local trail runs and races. She's now attempting her 3rd 100miler and is navigating training with young kids. 

If you'd like a backlog of episodes - check us out here:  Patreon

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50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan

Find Melissa @melboisv

Ellie has loved sports all her life, and came into distance running with her first marathon at 40. What she didn't expect to come with it was the negative commentary from well - meaning friends and family. We chat about the sh*t poeple say to runners and how to handle it. 

If you'd like a backlog of episodes and a few bonus eps - check us out here:  Patreon

Find Ellie @ellierunsitall 

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50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan

Rivka was so much fun to chat to! She started running in her late 50's in 2013, and ran her first half marathon in 2015. She's now completed quite a few road half marathons, a few trail races, and two marathons. She is  a mother of five sons, and grandmother to one and one on the way. Rivka is also a birth attendant, attending some births and teaching a birth attendant course. She is also training for her first 50k! We chat about how you have to move your body to stay healthy and strong. 

More from Rivka @montrealdoula

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50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan

Anushay has always defined herself as an Academic but struggled to call herself an athlete. She moved to Canada from Pakistan and quickly became involved in the trail running community and with a bit of work is now both an athlete and an ultrarunner. 

Anushay was inspired to go further and push her body and mind to complete her first 50km last summer. She has an amazing energy and will leave you feeling like doing hard things is exciting. 

More from her @anushaymalik

If you'd like a backlog of episodes - check us out here:  Patreon

Follow the new pod insta @trailrunningwomenpod !!

50Km Training Plan Details - https://ruggedconditioning.com/pre-made-50km-training-plan