Switchbacks and Sweat Stains

We're back! We start 2023 off with Pinhoti expert and Birmingham native, Robert Pless. A good friend and mentor to Charlie from his first week at the bank to today. He shares his love for the Pinhoti trail and the races that help make that trail even more beautiful. We also discuss the Cahaba River and the organization that cares for it.  https://cahabariversociety.org/ http://www.pinhotitrailalliance.org/home..html http://www.pinhotitrailseries.com/

We give a brief introduction to who we are and what the podcast will cover

We kick off a new series titled Why We Run where we interview folks and hear what their "Why" is. We all have our reasons for putting on our shoes and getting out on the road or trail, but hearing others whys are a great way to draw on other's stories and inspirations for our own journey. In this episode, Charlie interviews his mom, Cary, and hears what inspired her to take up running and continue it through all of her life stages and surgeries that kept her from enjoying the sport she loves so much. Strava route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2968605084165850264 Contact us about the Chatt Rabbit Runners group: https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/ charliehaney28@gmail.com

Lea and Charlie intro a couple segments (Route of the Week, Who Done It?) then reflect on their experiences with COVID-19 and the pandemic and how it lead them to today. https://strava.app.link/CqjLWO7I0pb

Hosts Lea and Charlie discuss with friend and special guest Will Sickenberger the expectations, reality and takeaways from the Canyons 100K in Auburn, California

Sorry this is late! But the gang's all here this week! We bring our regularly scheduled news and banter, but we interview Mike about his amazing performance at the Javelina Jundred 100-miler. Stick around until the end for important news about Big Daddy Week and a surprise at the very end that is not a pretend listener question.Stay up to date on Big Daddy Week by following us on Instagram @switchbacks_sweatstains_pod!

We're back and with a special guest! Not it's not Will (he was there though) it's Signal Mountain native and local LEGEND Skyler Baker. We maintain our usual banter, go over local race news, and review our performances at Kodiak by UTMB and the Wild Trails Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race.

Just the coaches on this episode! We cover the usual banter, news, but most of the episode is the tidbits we claim to cover in our intro. Mike and Charlie discuss their takeaways from Evoke Endurance coach Scott Johnston's interview on Freetrail. They discuss how they might apply Scott's training methods to themselves and their athletes and where his methods might not work for every athlete. Lea is on the pod, but steps away for a coaching call after some banter.Link to Freetrail episodehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3rTXzJ92QAA6vJE2oPUTi6?si=bb9a1d350a394016Link to Training for the Uphill Athletehttps://open.spotify.com/show/3SAFiUYOXrgs93SMm1cI9v?si=8e284f69a0244430DM us questions to answer on future episodeshttps://www.instagram.com/switchbacks_sweatstains_pod/

After some high-quality banter, we answer as many of your questions as possible. Please keep sending us questions and topic suggestions! You can DM us on Instagram @switchbacks_sweatstains_pod with questions or even voice messages (no guarantee that technology will let us play it). Want coaching?Reach out to Charlie, Mike and Lea anytime! @coachcharliehaney @woodland_crts_endurance

We're home! Back in studio but still have sound issues. We cover the Oli Kai and Oli Via races, preview trail season in the Chattanooga area, and FINALLY answer (some) listener questions. Follow us on instagram @switchbacks_sweatstains_pod and send us questions to answer on the pod next week!

We're back with another interview from Colorado! This week we cover the Telluride Mountain Run and The Grand Traverse 40-mile races.

We're back! Live and mostly from Leadville, the gang relives Lea's incredible day at the Leadville 100.

A successful virtual pod. Lea and Mike phone in from Tahoe to recap Broken Arrow, and we all prognosticate on Western States. We finally answer a listener question and get stoked about a Double SCAR FKT.Interested in coaching? Reach out to Mike and Lea at Woodland Creatures Endurance or Charlie at CT Endurance to get to your next start line ready to crush your goals.https://www.woodlandcreaturesendurance.com/https://www.instagram.com/coachcharliehaney/

Lil bit of everything on this one:Mike signs up for a race, we recap a myriad of recent events in the area, and Will talks about his FKT attempt and his hatred of golf and baseball. We also answer listener questions and challenge the Boulder Boys to the 2026 Stump Jump.

Pod crew was giggly on this one!We recap Strolling Jim, brag on Martha and Austin's impressive results, discuss what Laz race we would do, hint at a future event, Will incorrectly states that we should go to Black Canyon instead of Canyons, we talk Cocodona and training for 200s, and we squeeze in some LQs (Listener Questions).

After capitulating for a few weeks, we're back to recapitulate the Gorge and Stillhouse 100K races that Lea, Will and Charlie crushed the last two weekends. As always, please rate, share and subscribe. We won't leave again - at least for a little bit. Ready to tackle your next race and want coaching or just training advice? Reach out to Mike, Charlie or Lea! We'd love to help!https://www.instagram.com/woodland_crtrs_endurance/https://www.instagram.com/coachcharliehaney/⁠

We are back! This weeks pod finally covers Southeastern trail running news not called Stump Jump, we struggle with 3rd place names, and Will says 200s are easy but won't sign up for Pinhoti. Will he explain? Have a listen!

Believe it or not, we recap the Stump Jump 50K and 10 mile. Also, Will does not have to sign up for Pinhoti :(

It's finally here! Stump Jump Week!! We cover everything - aid stations, creek crossings, good nutrition strategies for a warm day, and we make our predictions. Join us Friday morning at 7 am at the Guild Trailhead at OCHS highway for a shakeout run. It will be an easy 3-5 mile out and back on Guild Trail - we can't wait to see you. https://maps.app.goo.gl/bxQFhCc5kNvexARbA?g_st=icWe'll also be at packet pickup at Fast Break Athletics, so come say hello and hop in for a pre-race interview (if you want). Find us on instagram @woodland_crtrs_endurance and @coachcharliehaney - we'd love to help you reach your goals!

We NEED 100 listens for Will to sign up for Pinhoti 100. Like, share, subscribe - make people listen!!