Trail Society

In Episode 72, we are joined by Dr. Emily Kraus, a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. She is trained in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) sports medicine and is also the director of the FASTR program. FASTR stands for Female Athlete Science and Translational Research, which is dedicated to closing the gender gap in sports science research. The program emphasizes early identification and interventions to prevent injury and optimize performance in female athletes.   During the episode, we discuss Dr. Kraus's journey to becoming a physician who focuses on female athlete health. We also talk about how the lack of female representation in sports medicine motivated her to pursue this career. We explore how increasing female representation in sports medicine can positively impact athletes.    Dr. Kraus shares how working as both a clinician and scientist allows her to better understand female athletes and apply findings in the clinic. We delve into coaching female athletes to return to sport from low energy availability and bone stress injuries and how to balance volume and load while also ensuring the athlete's health and safety.   Articles: Opil and WNBA partner up: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/opill-and-wnba-team-up-for-groundbreaking-partnership-302111916.html   Updated IOC Consensus statement on RED-S : https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/58/3/e4   Increasing female representation in sports medicine: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366536603_Female_Representation_in_Orthopaedic_Surgery_and_Primary_Care_Sports_Medicine_Subspecialties_Where_We_Were_Where_We_Are_and_Where_We_Are_Going?_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6InByb2ZpbGUiLCJwYWdlIjoicHJvZmlsZSJ9fQ   Sponsors!   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK & Our Title Sponsor is The Feed!!! Follow the link to get $20 to spend every quarter ($80 every year!): https://thefeed.com/trailsociety + a cool Trail Society water bottle!   And our newest sponsor is For The Long Run Podcast! Head on over to their page and give them a listen! They deep dive into the mental side of running and have a ton of great interviews! 

Join Keely, Corrine, and Hillary as they dive into the March Madness that surrounds the women’s NCAA basketball tournament this year. Then they discuss retirement from professional sport and how that may impact mental health, their experience with sport and identity, and how to cope with this loss.   Then they dive into mistakes and mishaps they have made on the trails fueled by inspiring stories from the audience.  They talk about international travel woes, improper apparel and fueling choices, the comparison trap, and close calls in the wild.    Articles:   Considerations for the Post Partum Athlete:  Journal Article: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2024/03/06/bjsports-2023-107624.long Fun summary by bjsm on instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4XXaZEP4dm/?igsh=MXhsNWg2ZzQxOXM0Mg==   Sponsors!   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK & Our Title Sponsor is The Feed!!! Follow the link to get $20 to spend every quarter ($80 every year!): https://thefeed.com/trailsociety + a cool Trail Society water bottle!   And our newest sponsor is For The Long Run Podcast! Head on over to their page and give them a listen! They deep dive into the mental side of running and have a ton of great interviews! 

Join Keely, Corrine, and Hillary for an intriguing discussion on how minor changes can create a significant impact on female athletes. They will also discuss the importance of investing in women's sports and how an increase in viewership often follows.   Moreover, they will delve into a new infographic from the British Journal of Sports Medicine that focuses on post-partum athletes. They will be discussing various aspects such as monitoring mental health and bone health, training load, energy balance, cardiac health, iron status, and seeking help from a pelvic floor PT.   Lastly, they will be sharing the inside scoop on Keely's recent race at the Chuckanut 50k. You will learn about the significance of mental flexibility during a race, how to tackle early-season races and the pressure of competing at a high level. Trust us, you wouldn't want to miss it   Articles:   Considerations for the Post Partum Athlete:  Journal Article: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2024/03/06/bjsports-2023-107624.long Fun summary by bjsm on instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4XXaZEP4dm/?igsh=MXhsNWg2ZzQxOXM0Mg==   Sponsors!   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK & Our Title Sponsor is The Feed!!! Follow the link to get $20 to spend every quarter ($80 every year!): https://www.thefeed.com/trailsociety + a cool Trail Society water bottle!   And our newest sponsor is For The Long Run Podcast! Head on over to their page and give them a listen! They deep dive into the mental side of running and have a ton of great interviews! 

Join Keely, Corrine, and Hillary on an inspiring journey of coaching, mentorship, and advocacy with Carolina Rubio-MacWright! She is an artist, immigration lawyer and activist who fights for immigrant and humanitarian rights. Growing up in Bogota Colombia and then becoming an attorney has opened her eyes to inequities in our laws and racial power struggles and how the two intersect. Carolina has combined her passion for art, legal rights, and running into several projects including teaching about human rights through running and ceramics. Carolina will be running WSER in June with help from HOKA and Gu.  Discover how this trailblazer is breaking barriers and paving the way for others in her field. Get ready for an exciting ride filled with insights, learnings, and valuable takeaways. Let's explore together the power of coaching, the importance of mentorship, and the impact of advocacy in creating positive change. Get ready to be inspired!   Follow Carolina @carustol on instagram You can send shoes to the border here:  CC Respite Center of the Rio Grande Valley   111 S. 15th Street, McAllen 78501 This episode is brought to you by Freetrail https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/ www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK & Our Title Sponsor is The Feed!!! Follow the link to get $15 to spend every quarter: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety + a cool water bottle!

In this episode, Corrine, Keely, and Hillary deep dive into the Black Canyon races.  Keely dives into her first race of 2024 and how to ride with the punches and benefit from early season races. She also talks through her fueling and how increasing the amount of carbohydrates she consumed early on helped her to rally later in the race. Then they interview Becca Windell, who most recently secured her golden ticket at the Black Canyons 100km placing 2nd place female after a hard fought race.  She is also a PhD student at Colorado State University in the Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology department and co-founder of the Home Range Wildlife Research Non-profit that does research, training, and community science outreach in the Methow valley on the east side of the North Cascades.  We talk about her journey into running, eating disorder history in competitive cycling, the importance of fueling on life and performance, and finally, she talks us through her race at the Black Canyons 100km race.  We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!   Follow Becca here: @beccawindell   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK & Our Title Sponsor is The Feed!!! Follow the link to get $15 to spend every quarter: https://www.thefeed.com/trailsociety + a cool water bottle! Articles: Abstract from: Knowledge on relative energy deficiency in sport among physiotherapists and physicians (Verhoef, et al 2024): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377832413_Knowledge_on_relative_energy_deficiency_in_sport_among_physiotherapists_and_physicians

Corrine, Keely, and Hillary dive into the Olympic Marathon Trials and Corrine gives an uptdate on UTMB and the Pro Trail Runner Association. Then they dive into a Fact or Fiction discussion around different running topics. They dive into the benefits of downhill running on conditioning the quads for races with a lot of downhills, the importance of mental toughness and when it is advantageous versus dangerous, and the negative health outcomes associated with losing your menstrual cycle and why we should strive to keep our cycle regular even during large training blocks.   Send us your POST RUN SNACK PICS (WRAPPERS ONLY)   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK & The Feed!!! \get $15 to spend every quarter: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety    Articles:   Downhill Running: https://air.unimi.it/bitstream/2434/919482/2/Khassetarash%20et%20al_The%20repeated%20bout%20effect%20influences%20lower-extremity%20biomechanics%20during%20a%2030-min%20downhill%20run.pdf   Mental Toughness: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1612197X.2022.2161102   Amenorrhea in athletes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2941235/pdf/nihms203828.pdf RED-S implications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9724109/

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary start the episode by talking about some recent races and news in womens sports and health, most notably they discuss the recent Colorado bill passed to increase health coverage to those suffering from an eating disorder. Then they interview Rachel Drake. She is a professional trail runner for Nike Trail, a mom to her son Lewis, medical student and scientist, and all around lovely human being. She is known throughout the trail running community for her contagious smile and kind demeanor. They talk about her journey back to running postpartum and what she learned about her body and her needs.  She recently finished 5th at the California International Marathon and 1st at the 33km at Hong Kong and is gearing up for the Black Canyons 100k to shoot for that elusive golden ticket and we can’t wait to see how she does! We are SO STOKED to share our interview with you all, enjoy!     Send us your POST RUN SNACK PICS (WRAPPERS ONLY)   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK & The Feed!!! \get $15 to spend every quarter: https://www.thefeed.com/trailsociety    Articles:   Colorado Bill on BMI and Eating Disorders: https://www.cohousedems.com/news/laws-to-save-patients-money-on-health-care%2C-protect-coloradans-go-into-effect#:~:text=SB23%2D176%20provides%20health%20care,of%20care%20for%20a%20patient.   FT profile on Rachel Drake: https://www.freetrail.com/any-surface-any-distance-with-rachel-drake/   Follow Rachel: @rachelraedrake or Strava

In this episode, Corrine, Keely, and Hillary discuss some end of the year stats around women’s sports, and then dive into the TROY. The three then reflect on 2023. They talk about their learnings, challenges,  and proudest accomplishments. Then they talk about how to plan out a season and what to prioritize both as an athlete and as a coach when picking races.     This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Sponsors:   We are still finalizing our partners for 2024!   The Feed: https://www.thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!

In this episode, Hillary, Corrine, and Keely chat with Grayson Murphy. Grayson is a two time World Champion in mountain running, most recently snagging two medals at the 2023 World Trail and Mountain Running Championships in June, and has competed in the Steeple chase at the Olympic trials. A multi-talented athlete and person, Grayson also runs her own business that makes a training journal/planner, is a cat mom, and is engaged to another professional athlete.  We discuss how she balances all of this, racing multiple disciplines this year, remaining humble and excited to race, and evaluating her identity as a runner while navigating some challenging health issues. The team starts off by discussing their charities of choice for 2023 and why Trail Society has decided to donate to them and then they dive into some discussions around their plans for 2024 and shout out the winners of golden tickets from DOI Inthanon! Follow Grayson here: www.racin-grayson.com   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Sponsors: AG1: Go to drinkAG1.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!

In this episode, Corrine, Keely, and Hillary digest their respective races in Cape Town and Thailand.  They talk through foot trouble in the humid jungles of Thailand and the gnarly trails of DOI Inthanon and how to roll with the race and accept what the day gives you. Corrine talks through her race at Cape Town, changing her mindset midway through, and finishing what she started. Then they all reflect on their 2023 seasons and what they will take into 2024. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Sponsors: AG1: Go to drinkAG1.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!  

This week on Trail Society, Corrine and Keely chat through an article on the lactating athlete and the overlapping symptoms of RED-S and breastfeeding for athletes.  Then they interview Sally McRae, an ultrarunner, mother, podcast host, and public figure who is well-known for her ability to tackle insane challenges with open arms.  They talk about her latest project, running the grand slam of 200 mile races, how recovery has gone, and how she was able to finish all of the races. Then they talk about everything from relationships, raising athletic kids, and Sally’s childhood and relationship with her mother.  This is an episode you do not want to miss! This episode is brought to you by Freetrail https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/ https://www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Sponsors: AG1: Go to drinkAG1.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Pertinent Articles:   The Lactating Athlete (BJSM): https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/17/1065   Cool Article on Sally’s project: https://www.womensrunning.com/culture/people/strong-body-strong-mind-strong-love-a-review-of-choose-strong-by-sally-mcrae/

Ask us anything (AMA) is back! In this episode, Corrine, Keely, and Hillary discuss the latest trail circuit to launch called the World Trail Majors. Then they chat through some speedy records that went down and the trail half marathon champs.  AMA gets started with some questions diving into the mental side of injury and the post race blues.  They talk about bathroom stops during races, the worst fuel they’ve ever tried to eat during a race, and how to be a good crew member for your best friend. Thanks to everyone for the questions, if we didn’t answer yours, we will next time!   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Sponsors: AG1: Go to https://www.drinkAG1.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: https://www.thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Pertinent Articles: iRunFar On the World Trail Majors: https://www.irunfar.com/world-trail-majors-global-trail-running-series-announced  

In this episode, Keely, Corrine, and Hillary discuss the latest UTMB scandal and races like Javelina 100 and Big’s Backyard. Then they dive into some research that has been published lately around menstruating and performance, the relationship between menstrual cycle phase to metabolism and sleep.  They discuss gaps in the research and where they think the field should go in the future. They also digest the information into recommendations to our listeners who currently menstruate! This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Sponsors: AG1: Go to drinkAG1.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Pertinent links: Data from the review on nutrition/menstruation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10210857/ “How Your Menstrual Cycle Affects Recovery from Training”-Alex Hutchinson  https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/how-your-menstrual-cycle-affects-recovery-from-training/ Menstrual Cycle and brain function: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/menstrual-cycle-linked-to-structural-changes-across-whole-brain#:~:text=Hormones%20that%20fluctuate%20throughout%20the,women%20throughout%20their%20menstrual%20cycles.

In this episode, Keely and Corrine interview Callie Vinson. Callie is a long-time creative who has started to use her great storytelling ability to talk about body image and inclusivity in the sport of ultrarunning. They discuss her journey into ultra running and weight loss and her appreciation for her body and where it has carried her. They also dive deep into her upcoming 250-mile FKT attempt and fueling tips for long races. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Sponsors: AG1: Use link https://www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: https://www.thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Pertinent links: New article on fueling for female athletes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10210857/   Callie on instagram: @callievinson

In this episode, Keely and Corrine talk through some recent races and news around the Boston Marathon and Team USA funding. Then they interview Sophie Power. Sophie Power is a long time ultrarunner and mom of three who stepped into a calling when a photo went viral of her breastfeeding her then 3 month old son in the Courmayeur aidstation during the 2018 UTMB. Since then she has become the trustee to the research and insight charity, Women in Sport, as well as launching her own advocacy organization SheRACES which fights to get more women on startlines. They discuss the importance of implementing policies that encourage female participation and how to get more athletes on start lines. This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail https://www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Sponsors: AG1: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Pertinent links: Team USA funding petition:https://www.change.org/p/fair-access-to-world-championships-make-usatf-fund-their-mut-national-teams?recruiter=1317224710&recruited_by_id=bc3de620-5b18-11ee-9cf6-dbb2927fb2a8&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard&utm_medium=copylink   SheRACES website: https://www.sheraces.com/   SheRACES guidelines for races: https://www.sheraces.com/_files/ugd/06d1c4_1ffdc300551b409c87811f3fa7544716.pdf

In this episode, Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk through the latest updates from the UTMB world series around index scores and policies that provide female specific resources during races.  Then they deep dive the race results from the last two weeks, notably the Pikes Peak Ascent, Run Rabbit, and the Rut. Then they talk about the basics of trail running and how to go about planning your first trail run, what to pack, and what to look for in a route.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Sponsors: AG1: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!

In this episode, Corinne, Hillary, and Keely discuss everything about the UTMB race week. They talk through the effort Corrine put into increasing media coverage for the women’s race, now covering the top 10, and how she felt that went.  We also discuss the individual races and how the USA showed up this year with a great contingent of performances. LINKS: Corrine- link to TARAWERA ARTICLE IN FT about women’s participation: https://freetrail.com/where-are-the-women/ Speaker series link for future events: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ready-speaker-series-tickets-704915249487?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail Freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK Sponsors: AG1: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs The Feed: https://www.thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!

Keely and Corrine interview Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone who is a Lakota, and also is the founder + organizer of Rising Hearts,a filmmaker, public speaker, Project Manager at UCLA, and DEI consultant. She talks through her journey as an indigenous person and how important embracing culture is for overall health and belonging. She also talks us through her journey with running and how she has used the sport to help her advocate for different causes.  We also discuss her non-profit, Rising Hearts, and how they are helping the sporting industry become more inclusive.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Sponsors:   AG1: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!   Links: About Jordan: https://www.jordanmariedaniel.com/ About the non-profit, Rising Hearts: https://www.risinghearts.org/ Jordan and the Boston Marathon: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/running/racing/jordan-marie-boston-marathon/  

Peyton Thomas is an ultrarunner, advocate, and postdoctoral research associate at CU Boulder. She has her PhD in Biology and Marine Biology from UNC where she studied fish physiological responses to environmental stressors (potential future results of global warming).  We learned so much about her journey into this space, experience being underrepresented in science, and ways we can utilize the trail running community to help fight for environmental justice.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Sponsors:   AG1: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed:https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!

Keely, Corrine, and Hillary talk through Corrine’s 3rd place finish at the Cascade Crest 100 mile race.  Corrine talks us through her journey getting to the starting line healthy and feeling confident in her body and training. She talks us through a play by play of the race, the importance of community, and the other ladies she got to run with.  They talk about the highs and lows of running 100 miles and what to do if your stomach turns.  Each race is a learning opportunity and Cascade Crest taught Corrine valuable lessons about herself and running.   This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail www.freetrail.com - subscribe and JOIN US IN SLACK   Sponsors:   AG1: Use link www.athleticgreens.com/trailsociety for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs    The Feed: https://thefeed.com/trailsociety gets you $15 in free credit!