Carla Molinaro is one of the fastest ultrarunners in the world, with top finishes at many of the fastest ultramarathons in the world (50k/100k road world champs, Comrades, Two Oceans). She's also a community builder, a coach, a cake connoisseur, and currently in the chase for a WSER Golden Ticket.

Carla brings a lighthearted energy to a sport she takes seriously, and in this episode she and Lauren discuss where that came from: from her history as a multi-sport athlete, to marathoner, to multi-day fast packer, to ultrarunner... Finding or creating community has been a common thread throughout her life, and the foundation for both competing well and living well.

We also talk through her recent experience at the Javelina Jundred, post-race reflections, and her plans to continue the pursuit of a Golden Ticket at the Black Canyon 100k in February!

You can find and follow Carla at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/carlamolinaro

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*And also by my own team at More Miles Run Coaching.

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Addie Bracy is fresh off of a third place finish and her fastest 100-mile race ever at the Javelina Jundred, where she earned a Golden Ticket to return for her third appearance at Western States.

With a running career spanning 25-years on the track, the road, and the trails - Addie is still finding ways to learn, grow, improve, and compete at the top of the sport!

In this episode, Lauren and Addie go back to her origins, where she was raised with a strong work ethic and the guiding principle that success is only earned, never given. We discuss her path through collegiate and post collegiate competition, her decision to retire from the track and roads, discovering competitive trail running, and the deep curiosity that led her to ultra-distances.

Of course, we spend time discussing how her experience paid off at Javelina, and the confidence she built to accept the Golden Ticket she earned.

You can find and follow Addie at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/addiebracy⁠

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*This podcast is produced with support from our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠⁠⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠⁠⁠

Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!

*And also by my own team at More Miles Run Coaching.

With a team of four coaches and a combined more than 25 years of coaching experience, we offer one-on-one coaching for athletes of all abilities: from beginners to veterans, 5ks to 200milers, roads to trails, your first to your fastest. Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.moremilestogo.com⁠⁠

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You've seen Courtney Coppinger's name everywhere this season, from the Golden Trail Series to the World Champs to the WMRA World Cup to the USATF Mountain Running Champs and more... but, you haven't heard her full story.

Courtney describes the past year as a rebirth for her as a person, which has fueled the discovery of her talents in sub-ultra trail running - seeking joy as the top priority on her path.

In this episode, Lauren and Courtney discuss her history as a collegiate and professional track athlete, primarily in the steeplechase; the curiosity that helped shape that career and also led her to the trails; the impact of an abusive relationship on her personality and her relationship with the sport; and the empowerment of escaping that relationship and healing herself into a new life and purpose.

*This podcast is produced with support from our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠⁠

Use code WOD15 for 15% off your order every time!

*And also by my own team at More Miles Run Coaching.

With a team of four coaches and a combined more than 25 years of coaching experience, we offer one-on-one coaching for athletes of all abilities: from beginners to veterans, 5ks to 200milers, roads to trails, your first to your fastest. Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.moremilestogo.com⁠

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You can find and follow Courtney at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cpcop_

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Jazmine Lowther just completed an epic summer of world class racing. In the past three months alone she raced the Speedgoat 50k (4th place), set the Supported FKT on the Grand Teton (modern route), 8 days later set the Unsupported FKT on the same route, raced OCC (8th place), and raced the Long Trail World Championship representing Canada (4th place)!

In this episode, Lauren and Jazmine discuss her experience and history as a mountain athlete: from rock climbing and backcountry skiing to trail and ultra running. We talk about how those skills and experiences have shaped her abilities as a trail runner, as well as informed the types of races, adventures, and projects she chooses to pursue. We went in depth on her training, racing, recovery, and motivations for this season's projects; as well as what she's learned and gained for the seasons and years ahead.

This podcast is produced with support from our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠

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You can find and follow Jazmine at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jazmine_lowther

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The Golden Ticket chase is on, folks! This is the Javelina Jundred Mile women's field preview!

Javelina is the second race of the 2026 WSER Golden Ticket series (CCC, in August, was the first), and is a notoriously fast and competitive event.

In this episode, you'll hear from ten of the top women chasing their best, and one of the two tickets available in the 100 mile race.

In order of appearance:

-Tara Dower (00:01:53)

Javelina Jype song: "Girls in the Hood", Megan Thee Stallion

-Anna Louden (00:15:19)

Javelina Jype song: "Come Alive", The Greatest Showman

-Carla Molinaro (00:29:00)

Javelina Jype song: "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels", Todrick Hall

-Lauren Puretz (00:40:17)

Javelina Jype song: "I Don't Fuck With You", Big Sean

-Addie Bracy (00:53:29)

Javelina Jype song: Anything from Lane 8 (we chose "Run" for the playlist)

-Careth Arnold (01:07:04)

Javelina Jype song: "Free", Broods

-Valerie Arsenault (01:18:17)

Javelina Jype song: "Love Takes Miles", Cameron Winter

-Brier Youngfleish (01:32:52)

Javelina Jype song: "Bread", Sofi Tukker

-Nicole Laughton (01:42:18)

Javelina Jype song: "Ella Es Mi Fiesta", Carlos Vives

-Amy Cameron (01:51:51)

Javelina Jype song: "Crazy Train", Ozzy Osbourne

Find the complete Javelina Jype playlist here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Sj8d0UekgY158pjmiFoJ2?si=cD51HfsGR4WAXOcCMCueWw&pi=dRnVJvSYTD29G

This podcast is produced with support from our friends, and fellow trail runners, at ⁠www.summit-roasters.com⁠

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Sandi Nypaver just won the 2025 Grindstone 100k, returning to the race where her ultrarunning career began - winning her second 100-mile race ever at the 2010 Grindstone 100 mile, at the age of 22.

The full circle moment shined a light on the longevity of her career in ultra-endurance; and the stories of growth, change, and experience she's gained along the way.

In this episode, Lauren and Sandi discuss her urban upbringing in Cleveland, discovering a love of nature and her place in it, running and winning the Mohican 100 mile as her first ultrarunning race ever, the pressures of instant success, her growth through trial and error/success and failure along the way, her entry in coaching, and the way her training and racing philosophies have changed over time.

Of course we also talk about her race at Grindstone, and where she's headed next!

This podcast is produced with support from our friends, and fellow trail runners, at www.summit-roasters.com

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You can find and follow Sandi at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sandinypaver

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⁠Tabor Hemming is a true "trail, track, and road" athlete, most recently representing Team USA on the Short Trail team at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships! She is also a true student of the sport, learning her way up through each race and each season, together with her husband, Eli.

*Tabor and I had a great pre-race conversation that did not make it into our preview episodes due to technical difficulties. Thankfully, the post-race conversation was even better!

In this episode, Lauren and Tabor discuss her early exposure to Olympic and elite sport, and her parents intention to instill lifelong activity and adventure as a core of her childhood. Tabor competed on the Junior world trail championship team as a high school athlete, before returning to cross country and track as a collegiate athlete. It wasn't until the Covid-era that she rediscovered competitive trail running, and her talent and love for it. Hear the lessons she's learned, experiences gained, opinions formed, and thoughts on the sport as a whole and her place in it.

This podcast is produced with support from our friends, and fellow trail runners, at www.summit-roasters.com

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Welcome to Part Three of our special series featuring the Women of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships - Team USA; presented by Summit Roasters!

In this episode, you'll hear from athletes competing in the Short Trail race:

-Helen Mino Faukner (00:01:47)

-Jane Maus (00:09:18)

-Grayson Murphy (00:20:39)

-Ruby Lindquist (00:32:22)

-Lindsay Allison (00:43:44)

*We had a great pre-race conversation with Tabor Hemming as well - however, somewhere between recording and editing, all but a short segment of audio was completely scrambled and lost. Unfortunately, by the time we realized, it was too late to re-record... I'm very sorry to Tabor, and to listeners, for this mistake.

After listening, check out our "Women of the World Champs Playlist", curated personally by Team USA, at: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5No7BxLyxBsNkOInkA7gNY?si=IA6dcvEySbaKOLhY6KPLDw&pi=t8fO5L75TZWRY⁠⁠⁠

The Short Trail race is on September 26th, covering 44.5kilometers (28 miles) and 3657 meters (12,000 feet) of gain AND descent!

This episodes is presented with support from our friends, and fellow trail and ultra runners, at Summit Roasters - help support those who are supporting us!

Shop their variety of coffee roasted fresh in my hometown, at:

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Welcome to Part Two of our special three-part series featuring the Women of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships - Team USA; presented by Summit Roasters!

In this episode, you'll hear from athletes competing in the Long Trail race:

-Jennifer Lichter (00:01:47)

-Allison Baca (00:22:44)

-Shea Aquilano (00:33:30)

-Klaire Rhodes (00:40:58)

-Emily Schmitz (00:52:53)

After listening, check out our "Women of the World Champs Playlist", curated personally by Team USA, at: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5No7BxLyxBsNkOInkA7gNY?si=IA6dcvEySbaKOLhY6KPLDw&pi=t8fO5L75TZWRY⁠

The Long Trail race is on September 27th, covering 81.2 kilometers (51 miles) and 5413 meters (17,760 feet) of gain AND descent!

This episodes is presented with support from our friends, and fellow trail and ultra runners, at Summit Roasters - help support those who are supporting us!

Shop their variety of coffee roasted fresh in my hometown, at:

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Welcome to our special three-part series featuring the Women of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships - Team USA; presented by Summit Roasters!

In episode one, you'll hear from athletes competing in the Vertical and Classic races:

-Anna Gibson (00:01:48): Doubling in the Vertical AND Classic.

-Jess Brazeau (00:12:53): Vertical

-Hillary Allen (00:26:55): Vertical

-Sydney Petersen (00:44:20): Vertical

-Courtney Coppinger (00:56:00): Classic

-Allie Mclaughlin (01:10:06): Classic

And find our "Women of the World Champs Playlist", curated personally by Team USA, at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5No7BxLyxBsNkOInkA7gNY?si=IA6dcvEySbaKOLhY6KPLDw&pi=t8fO5L75TZWRY

The Vertical races on September 25th, and includes 6.4 km with 990 meters of vertical gain.

The Classic races on September 28th, and includes 14.3 km with 775meters of gain AND loss.

This episodes is presented with support from our friends, and fellow trail and ultra runners, at Summit Roasters - help support those who are supporting us! Shop their variety of fresh roasted coffee in my hometown, at:

www.summit-roasters.com

and use code WOD15 for 15% off your order, anytime!

Find and follow W.o.D. at: linktr.ee/womenofdistance

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