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Anatomy of An Aid Station
Episode 586
Aid Stations are so important at a race. They have evolved with trail running over time combining medical help, shelter, therapy, and all-you-can ea…
3 years, 7 months ago
How to Use Biomarkers to Be a Better Runner
Episode 585
Sports Nutrition expert, Ashley Reaver, rejoins The Nation to discuss 5 additional biomarkers that endurance athletes should be aware of. These biom…
3 years, 7 months ago
Knowing Our Community: A Look at Some Recent Surveys
Episode 584
We all are part of The Nation. What does that mean. How does The Nation look? What gear do we use? There have been a few surveys conducted in 2022 th…
3 years, 8 months ago
TRAINING PRINCIPLES - Nutrition
Episode 583
Endurance runners love to eat! However nutrition for endurance running can be a moving target. Experimentation is key and once you think you have i…
3 years, 8 months ago
Chasing That Perfectly Imperfect Day
Episode 582
Elite runner, Tim Tollefson, had a great spring training and racing leading up to his A-race, the Western States 100 Endurance Run. His expectations…
3 years, 8 months ago
Running in the Heat: How to Prepare For it and Tricks to Help Stay Cool
Episode 581
Do you have a hot adventure or race you are preparing for? Corrine Malcolm helps The Nation understand what we can do to improve our chances for suc…
3 years, 8 months ago
Altitude Training - Best Practices for Adaptation
Episode 580
Do you have an adventure or race at high altitude this summer? You will want to listen to Coach Ian Sharman teach us about the ins and outs of how t…
3 years, 8 months ago
Keep Your Gut and Brain Happy
Episode 579
What are the biggest misconceptions that endurance athletes have about nutrition? Dr. Patrick Davitt, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Program…
3 years, 9 months ago
Sleep is Training
Episode 578
One of our favorite topics at TRN is sleep. Sleep is the time our bodies adapt to the training stimulus. Alexey Guzey, a researcher, writer and co-f…
3 years, 9 months ago
Western States 100- The Keys to Success at This Race and Any Other Long Run
Episode 577
Western States 100 is this weekend. International runners represent nearly 1/3 of the entrants. We recorded this episode live with these internatio…
3 years, 9 months ago