The Trail Network Podcast

Welcome back to The Trail Network podcast. On this week's episode, we get together to catch up about what's been going on since the last time we chatted. We hear from Hilary about her race at Leona Divide, Rachel about her upcoming race at Madeira, and we hear about Katie's first gravel race. We also dive into some thoughts on coaching and figuring out what works best for you.  We hope that you enjoy this episode! What we talked about: 1:40- Hilary’s 55k race 10:50- Training your gut for your fueling strategy 14:20- Training for the heat of races 24:10- The camaraderie of trail running 37:10- Should you have a coach? Show notes: Follow The Trail Network on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Trail Network on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Osprey for supporting The Trail Network Podcast. Check them out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Osprey.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network⁠⁠

In this episode, we have a nice heart-to-heart about all of the happenings in our lives. Katie talks about her new gravel biking career and her difficult decision to withdraw from Western States 100 miler this year. Leah shares about how she listens to her body as she is recovering from FURTHER and honoring the time that it takes from such a monumental effort. Hilary talks about her 200 mile race later this summer and how she is balancing training with all of her creative work. Rachel shares about the season that she is in with parenting, an upcoming move to Salt Lake City, and training for Western States. What we talked about: 1:55- Katie’s decision to not race at Western States 9:15- Katie’s biking adventures 14:55- How Leah is feeling coming off of FURTHER 22:15- Hilary’s upcoming 200 mile race 30:35- Some hallucinations on the trails 32:10- Caffeine in trail races 35:00- Training and racing the same event as your partner 37:35- Rachel’s upcoming move and Western States Show notes: Follow The Trail Network on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Trail Network on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Osprey for supporting The Trail Network Podcast. Check them out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Osprey.com⁠⁠⁠ The Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network⁠⁠

On this episode, we dive into Rachel's win at the Gorge 30k last weekend. We talk about how she fueled her day and some of the ways that we adapt our nutrition needs depending on the race length and conditions. We also talked about some of our go-to pre-race meals. We shared some of our thoughts on paying attention to your body and your perceived effort while training and the importance of running your own race no matter what. We hope that you'll take away some useful tips for your own races! What we talked about: 2:30- Rachel’s big weekend 8:30- How media has changed in the sport 11:25- Fueling strategies 30:50- Rachel’s takeaways from the Gorge Waterfalls 30k 33:15- Overdoing it in races 35:15- Pre-race meals 38:40- Caffeine before races 42:55- Things we’re loving Show notes: Follow The Trail Network on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Trail Network on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Osprey for supporting The Trail Network Podcast. Check them out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Osprey.com⁠⁠⁠ The Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network⁠⁠

Today, Katie Asmuth is joined by Maddie Giegold. Maddie is a chief emergency medicine resident at UCSF and also a trail runner. She is passionate about wilderness medicine and event medicine. She loves trail running, gravel cycling, jumping into cold bodies of water, sleeping outdoors, flowers, and double-fisting ice cream. She is also a junior ranger at 19 national parks and wilderness areas. In this episode, we talk about experiences with medical direction in races such as The Mammoth Trail Fest and the Lululemon FURTHER event. She'll also be at Western States and Broken Arrow this year. We talk about the challenges of medical response in remote areas where resources are limited. We also talk about her passion for merging her life as a trail runner with emergency medicine. What we talked about: 2:20- Where school and life have taken her 3:40- Finding the love for trail running and goals looking ahead at her trail running career 8:00- Combining her love for racing and medicine 15:35- Limitations to medical practice during ultra races 21:25- Her role at FURTHER 26:50- Making the decision to allow a runner to keep going versus pulling them from the race 31:20- How FURTHER could change the landscape of medical directing during ultra races Show notes: Follow The Trail Network on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Trail Network on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Thank you to Osprey for supporting The Trail Network Podcast. Check them out at ⁠⁠⁠Osprey.com⁠⁠ The Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by ⁠⁠⁠Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network⁠⁠

Welcome back to the Trail Network! Today, Leah sits down in person with professional runners and partners Adam Peterman and Erin Clark from Montana. Erin is a Nike sponsored athlete and one of the hardest racers that we know. She most recently had a win at the 2023 Lake Sonoma 50 miler and a 7th place finish at the 2022 CCC. Adam is a Hoka sponsored athlete with an undefeated track record in ultramarathons including wins at Western States and the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.  On this episode, we dive into the past year of their mutual ups and downs, their relationship as two professional athletes, and what has been giving them confidence these days. We also talk about Adam’s return to racing, most recently his battle with Devin Pancake at the Buffalo Run 50k this past weekend in Salt Lake City. We hope that you enjoy this conversation! What we talked about 3:10- Adam’s comeback to racing 7:25- Erin’s past year of training and injuries 10:35- Where Erin finds confidence amidst injury 13:00- Handling the highs and lows in running and their relationship 17:10- How they influence each other’s training 20:40- Finding confidence from their training 24:15- Comparing yourself to your previous self when returning from injury 27:00- Proudest moments while supporting each other Show notes: Follow The Trail Network on ⁠Instagram⁠ Subscribe to The Trail Network on ⁠YouTube⁠ Thank you to Osprey for supporting The Trail Network Podcast. Check them out at ⁠⁠Osprey.com⁠The Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by ⁠⁠Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network⁠⁠

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Francesco Puppi and Matt Daniels. These two just finished first and second at the Chuckanut 50k, both breaking the previous course record set by Max King. In this episode, they talk about their head to head battle at the Chuckanut 50k and what transpired over the race. They talk about what it was like to be so close to a competitor for such a long time and the special connection that they developed by racing one another. What we talked about: 1:25- Catching up with Matt and Francesco and how they are feeling coming off of the race 3:40- What’s next for Matt, racing at the Gorge Waterfalls 100k 4:50- What’s next for Francesco, racing Lake Sonoma 6:20- Their rivalry origin story 9:15: Francesco’s race plan for Chuckanut 50k 11:45- Matt’s race plan for Chukanut 50k 14:20- The breakdown of their head to head 21:50- The value of having each other to compete against 24:00- The connection in trail running 28:20- Their reflections on their experience going head to head Show notes: Follow The Trail Network on Instagram Subscribe to The Trail Network on YouTube Thank you to Osprey for supporting The Trail Network Podcast. Check them out at ⁠Osprey.comThe Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by ⁠Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network⁠ Photo Credit: Somer Kreisman

In this episode, Hilary is joined by Leah Yingling and her husband and partner in crime Mike McMonagle as they dive into her recent experience racing at Further, Lulelemon’s ultra running event. They take a closer look at what goes into both running and crewing a six day race, dissect a few mid-race breakdowns, and both Mike and Leah share with us some top tips that they’ve learned from this crazy experience that we can all apply to our own races! What we talked about: 1:25- Leah running FURTHER 8:55- Mike’s role in FURTHER 12:25- Leah’s race strategy 2:20- Mike’s experience being on Leah’s crew 28:55- Lowest moments throughout the race 34:55- Leah’s mentality during the race 43:45- Lessons learned from the FURTHER event Show notes: Learn more about the FURTHER event here Follow The Trail Network on Instagram Subscribe to The Trail Network on YouTube Thank you to Osprey for supporting The Trail Network Podcast. Check them out at ⁠Osprey.com⁠ The Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by ⁠Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network⁠

The Trail Network is hosted by ultra runners Leah Yingling, Rachel Drake, Katie Asmuth, and Hilary Yang. Together, they bring the untold stories of magical moments amongst trail runners to life. These stories of runners on and off the trail capture the essence and heart of trail running, and the power of friendship and connection. You’ll find inspiration, community, and a reminder of why we run. In this episode, you’ll hear the why behind the Trail Network Podcast and a backstory of all of the hosts running journeys! What we talked about: 1:15- The why behind The Trail Network Podcast 5:20- Katie’s story with trail running 7:25- Hilary’s story with trail running 10:00- Rachel’s story with trail running 12:40- Leah’s story with trail running 19:15- Rachel’s recent success at Black Canyon and balancing training with her life 23:10- Katie’s injury battles 29:40- Leah’s race at Lululemon’s FURTHER Show notes: Follow The Trail Network on Instagram Subscribe to The Trail Network on YouTube Thank you to Osprey for supporting The Trail Network Podcast. Check them out at ⁠Osprey.com⁠The Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by ⁠Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network⁠