We run the desert

Valley mom and ultra runner, Liz Trokey, is one of the most positive athletes you'll ever meet! Liz shares her running story, how she discoverd she had scoliosis, and why it's not stopping her from tackling her goals.

Important hydration tips for runners that you didn't know you needed! Coach Eve from Rising Mountains Coaching shares advice on dialing in your running hydration. Plus, how summer temps impact your training and how to prepare for running in the heat!

She ran a marathon while 6 months pregnant and created the youth run program, We Run Mesa. Arizona mom and athlete, Nycole Leyba (The Runner Mama), shares her incredible running story. Hear her message to pregnant runners and what inspired her to spark change in her community.

Hear a dozen runners share pieces of their story and get incredible advice from elite runner coaches! We host a live podcast at the Rising Mountains Coaching Cactus Run Camp and ask runners to share why they run, their advice for other runners, and more.

Chris has a challenging by triumphant finish at the Black Canyon 100k while Jeremy volunteers after running a race of his own. Your podcast cohosts share moments from one of their favorite Arizona ultra running events!

Arizona runner and Physical Therapist, Katie McWilliams of Trailblaze Physical Therapy + Wellness, treats trail runners and rock climbers who come to her for injuries and for strength training. Katie shares some of the common injuries she sees, how athletes can prioritize strength workouts during their training, and what type of strength exercises we should focus on. 

Arizona ultra runner and social media manager for Aravaipa Running and Squirrels Nut Butter, Jen Laughlin, shares about her Last Person Standing challenge at the Across the Years event. Plus, Jen shares her running story, how she got started as a social media manager, and why she loves being connected to the running community she helps build every day!

Eve Rebennack from Rising Mountains Coaching joins us to talk about selecting a run coach to help with your new year running goals! From what to look for, how a coach can be beneficial and what you should be discussing with your coach, we walk you through it all. Plus, learn about the upcoming Run Camps with RMC!

From Chris' FKT goals to Jeremy's Ragnar Trail adventure, catch up with your We Run the Desert podcast hosts. Plus, hear their big podcast goals for 2022!

From returning to the Boston Marathon (and running 4 Marathons back to back) to the Javelina Jundred ultra marathon, Henry Ward has been taking on some incredible running adventures. We catch up with the inspiring Arizona ultra runner to hear all about his training, the next challenges, and more!