Trail Society

This week, Corrine Malcolm and Keely Henninger open up the Coaches Corner for a listener-driven grab bag of training questions.
How to find the right trail shoe without wasting a ton of money
What the path into coaching can actually look like
Why the real “magic formula” for improvement is usually a lot less glamorous than people want it to be.

They also talk through high-volume training, stage-race prep, strength work for ultrarunners, immune function and RED-S, and the very real emotional crash that can follow a big race. It’s a practical and wide-ranging episode with specific advice for the regular trail runners trying to train smarter, recover better, and make sense of all the noise.
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This week, Corrine Malcolm is joined by one of the most exciting short-course racers on the circuit, Dani Moreno. Podiums at OCC, USATF trail national championships at the 50K and half-marathon, Broken Arrow and UTMB Major wins, Dani's also dealt with catastrophic injuries and setbacks.
They talk about:
The path from collegiate running to outdoor guiding to professional trail racing — and the feeling of being "lost" after college
How stepping away from structured performance helped Dani reconnect with joy
Dealing with injuries and setbacks in the process
And why the current generation of women in trail racing are showing everyone that it's cool to care

Check out Dani and EmKay Sullivan's SubHub podcast for all things sub-ultra mountain and trail running.
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It's a timely subject: This week, Corrine Malcolm and Hillary Allen dive into not just the physical side of injury, but the mental skills needed.
With Hillary dealing with her own injury right now, she's put a lot of time and thought into building a practical injury toolkit:
Normalizing the mental struggle athletes go through
Reframing your goals
Controlling what you can control
And building a recovery identity & community

Injury can disrupt identity, routine, and motivation — but dealing with injuries is also incredibly common for runners. Let's learn together to work on the skills we need during these periods.
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Join Feisty at the Grand Traverse in Duluth, MN on October 3rd! Use code FEISTY20 for $20 off when you register at https://feisty.co/events/the-grand-traverse/
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Support our Partners:
Injinji: use code  Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/
ProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/
rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: JUNEBUNNY10 for 10% off.

This week, Corrine Malcolm sits down with Canadian runner Jenny Quilty to talk about curiosity and why she balances epic mountain events with flat fast racing. If you don't know Jenny yet, you should! She's won some of the most famously hard races on the circuit.
They talk about:
Why she picks races by feel and what she wants to do — even if that means skipping UTMB this year
How her relationship with running has changed over time
Mixing up the courses, terrain, and training

And, of course, the topic on everyone's mind this week: Did Rachel Entrekin's win at Cocodona 250 change the game for the 200+ distance? Did her race give you JOMO or FOMO?
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Injinji: use code  Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/
Good Ranchers: Subscribe and get $25 off your first order with the code IRON at goodranchers.com
rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: JUNEBUNNY10 for 10% off.

Do you know your sweat rate? Or how much sodium you should be replacing as the weather gets hotter? That's what today's episode is for!
This week, Corrine Malcolm and Keely Henninger dive into all things hydration as the season and the sun heats up. They break down:
Osmolality and what it means for training and racing
How to do some basic sweat testing at home
And, of course, balancing hydration with carb intake and fueling!

As the miles and temps rise, managing sodium, water, and calories — without GI issues! — can seem like an unsolvable puzzle. Here are some practical tips for building a plan to hold up as you hit start lines this summer.
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Support our Partners:
Injinji: use code  Trailrun15 to get 15% off at https://www.injinji.com/
ProBio: Use code Trail20 for 20%-off orders (30%-off + free shipping w/ subscriptions) at https://www.probionutrition.com/
rabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/ use code: JUNEBUNNY10 for 10% off.