Trail Talk by Rock Creek Runner
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Bite sized trail and ultra running advice, training tips, and trail stories for runners of all abilities. Come away from every episode with practical advice you can start using immediately.
Location:
United States
Description:
Bite sized trail and ultra running advice, training tips, and trail stories for runners of all abilities. Come away from every episode with practical advice you can start using immediately.
Language:
English
Episodes
Training Not Going to Plan? Here's What to Do
3/24/2022
A missed long run, a nagging injury, or your time trials not going to plan...
Training setbacks happen to all of us.
In today's episode, Matt gives us an update on his training (spoiler, there's a setback), and Doug shares his strategy for how to readjust when training doesn't go your way.
Duration:00:54:32
Want Ultra Success? Focus on Your Weaknesses
1/16/2020
If you want to improve upon a previous ultramarathon, you have to look critically at yourself and your training. In today's episode, that's exactly what I did, putting together a plan for a stronger, faster 2020.
Duration:00:23:25
Everything I Know About Ultrarunning I Learned from my 98-Year-Old Grandmother
1/9/2020
Last year I lost my grandmother, one of the people I admired most. Over the years she taught me a lot about how to live life - much of which is key to being successful in the sport of ultrarunning. Here are the five key lessons she taught me about life, running, and happiness.
Duration:00:18:12
A Different Approach to the "Why" Question (and Lessons Learned from the 2019 Hellbender 100)
1/3/2020
"Why do you run ultramarathons?" During last year's Hellbender 100, my answer to that common question completely changed.
Duration:00:19:01
The Seasons of Life (and a New Season of Trail Talk)
1/2/2020
Trail Talk is back... with an update episode mostly about me - where I've been, why I quit the podcast, and the season of life I've been going through for the past year. But... it's also about you, and what you can expect in this coming season of Trail Talk.
Duration:00:20:50
Training and Relationships: A Candid Conversation with my Wife
2/14/2019
Training for a big race is hard, not just on you, but on your family and friends. Today I sit down with my wife Katie to talk about how better to work with your partner leading up to and on race day.
Duration:00:49:14
Adapting: The Key to Ultra Success
1/21/2019
Let me tell you a little story about the recent South Mountains 50K...
Duration:00:16:02
Embracing the Seasons
1/1/2019
We're runners, we love to run. So what happens when we suddenly don't find that joy in logging miles anymore?
In today's episode, I share my story of getting lost, and how I've embraced the season of being lost.
Duration:00:15:49
The New Trail Talk
12/31/2018
Welcome to the new and improved Trail Talk. Here's a quick intro.
Duration:00:05:21
The 3 Stages of an Ultramarathon (And Why an Ultra Might Not Be For You) -- How to Run an Ultra, Part 4
3/21/2018
From my experience, there are three stages to every ultramarathon, one of which is why so many runners don't finish.
Here's what to expect.
Duration:00:14:20
Training the Mind: The Mental Side of Training for and Running an Ultramarathon
1/5/2018
They say that running an ultramarathon is 90% mental, so what does it actually take?
To me, the mental game starts before you even sign up for the race. Here are my tips for staying mentally focused and strong throughout training and race day, so you can toe the starting line with confidence.
(This is part 3 of a multi-part How to Run Your First Ultramarathon series.)
Duration:00:33:26
Ultrmarathon Training: What it Really Looks Like (How to Run an Ultra, Part 2)
11/28/2017
Want to run an ultramarathon? Here's what to expect when you start training, and the main differences between training for a marathon and training for an ultra.
This is part two of the How to Run and Ultramarathon series. Check out part one in the last episode!
Duration:00:26:37
How to Run an Ultramarathon Part 1: Choosing Your Race
11/9/2017
Want to run an ultramarathon? It starts with selecting the right race for your goals, inspirations, and abilities.
In part one of this four part How to Run and Ultramarathon series, we'll explore the types of races out there, and how to make sure you choose the right one for you.
Duration:00:19:12
New Series, Updates, and What I've Been Up To
11/2/2017
Where have I been and what happened to Trail Talk?
Here's your answer.
Plus, a new mini-series starting next week! Woo!
Duration:00:04:38
How to Run a "Training" Race
8/18/2017
Most plans for endurance events include training or practice races of a shorter distance ahead of your main goal race.
In my opinion, these are the most important runs on your schedule.
But how do you attack a race... that isn't a goal race? That's what we cover in today's episode of Trail Talk.
Duration:00:12:53
No Time to Run (Plus, Who You Are)
7/18/2017
I have no time to run.
Or at least that's the excuse I tried to pull on my wife the other day. In today's episode I share her response, and what it means for us as runners.
Plus, results from the RCR Pack survey.
Duration:00:20:19
Confession: I Ran Just 24.5 Miles in the Past 4 Weeks
6/22/2017
Real talk with Doug Hay.
What to do when running is no longer fun.
Duration:00:18:00
Evaluating My Training: What I Learned from the Past 5 Months of Running
5/25/2017
Back in January I wrote a post called "How I'm Training for a 100K Ultramarathon with a Newborn," where I outlined five strategies that would keep me on track while significantly reducing time spent on the trail.
So, did it work?
In today's episode I evaluate the past five months of training, and share what worked, what didn't, and how I'll move forward.
Duration:00:23:04
Bill Sycalik on Running a Marathon in all 59 US National Parks
5/11/2017
Can you imagine visiting all 59 US national parks in the span of just over a year?
Now how about running a full marathon in each one of them?
When I first heard about Bill Sycalik's Running the Parks project, where he will run 59 marathons in 59 national parks, I knew he was the kind of guy I'd want to talk to.
Bill set off last June to run in each national park in the United States. Eleven months later and he's already checked off 41 marathons.
In today's episode of Trail Talk,...
Duration:00:43:50
4 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Trail Run
4/13/2017
Looking back, there are a number of things I wish I had known going into my first trail run. Lessons or advice that would have saved me a lot of time, energy, and frustration.
Here are the top four.
Duration:00:18:58