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01:16:37

Episode 153: What Happens to Your Body After an...

Trail Society ·

2026/10/06

This week, Corrine Malcolm and Keely Henninger nerd out on what actually happens inside your body during — and after — an ultramarathon. Using recent research alongside what we already know about endurance physiology, they work system by system through the muscle damage, inflammation, kidney stress, cardiovascular changes, neurological fatigue, immune response, metabolic shifts, and GI issues that can come with pushing your body for hours on end.They also dig into the difference between normal

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01:23:03

Episode 152: Jessie Diggins on Becoming a Beginner Again

Trail Society ·

2026/09/29

This week, Corrine Malcolm sits down with Jessie Diggins, Olympic champion, multiple-time World Cup overall champion, and one of the most accomplished American cross-country skiers ever, for a conversation about what happens when sport stops being your job. Now retired from professional skiing, Jessie is stepping into a very different chapter — one that includes trail running, public speaking, advocacy, and learning what it feels like to be a beginner again.They talk about identity after elite

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59:12

Trail Society Rewind: Strong As a Mother with Jess...

Trail Society ·

2026/09/22

This episode originally aired March 31st, 2026Olympic medalist Shannon Rowbury and pelvic health physical therapist Jess Dorrington join Corrine to talk about their new book, Strong as a Mother, and the bigger conversation around pregnancy, postpartum, and athleticism. Together, they explore what it means to stay active during pregnancy, how runners can think about returning to sport postpartum, and why strength during motherhood may look different, but no less powerful.They also dig into pelvic

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01:09:25

Episode 151: Building Your Team and Finding the Right...

Trail Society ·

2026/09/15

This week, Corrine Malcolm and Hillary Allen dig into one of the most important — and sometimes overlooked — parts of an athlete’s support system: finding the right coach. They talk about what actually makes a good coach-athlete fit, from communication and collaboration to goal alignment, professionalism, and whether a coach is truly invested in you as a person rather than just your performance.They also explore the red flags that can emerge once a coaching relationship is underway, why athletes

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01:06:37

Episode 150: Chelsea Sodaro on Motherhood, Ambition,...

Trail Society ·

2026/09/08

This week, Corrine Malcolm sits down with Chelsea Sodaro, Ironman World Champion, mother, and founder of Unlocking Yes, for an honest conversation about what happens when the things you want most in life seem to compete with one another. Chelsea traces her path from professional running to triathlon, the decision to become a mother at the height of her athletic career, and the uncertainty that came with wondering what pregnancy might mean for her future in sport.They also dig into the much messier

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01:08:34

Episode 149: The Runner’s Guide to Strength Training

Trail Society ·

2026/09/01

This week, Corrine Malcolm and Keely Henninger dig into one of the most common questions they hear from endurance athletes: how should runners actually strength train? They break down why lifting can improve running economy, force production, muscle recruitment, tendon strength, and durability — and why those benefits matter just as much for ultrarunners as they do for athletes chasing faster speeds.They also get practical about what strength training should actually look like, including how often

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01:12:15

Episode 148: Sabrina Pace-Humphreys on...

Trail Society ·

2026/08/25

This week, Corrine Malcolm is joined by Sabrina Pace-Humphreys to talk about two kinds of endurance: returning to UTMB after a heartbreaking race, and continuing the long-term work of making trail running a more inclusive sport.They talk about what Sabrina learned from last year’s UTMB, why she’s coming back, and how her work with Black Trail Runners has shaped the way she thinks about belonging, representation, and responsibility. It’s a thoughtful conversation about resilience, community, and what

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01:11:08

Episode 147: RED-S, Recovery, and the Stress We Don’t...

Trail Society ·

2026/08/18

This week, after a Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift debrief, Corrine Malcolm and Hillary Allen take on RED-S and low energy availability through Hillary’s own recent experience with injury and recovery. What started as overreaching and under-recovery became a bigger lesson in how training stress, work stress, life changes, sleep, fueling, and healing all draw from the same finite pool of energy.They talk about:why RED-S can affect athletes at any sizewhy it isn’t synonymous with disordered eatinghow

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01:13:51

Episode 146: Beyond the Finish Line with Joe...

Trail Society ·

2026/08/11

This week, Corrine Malcolm is joined by Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy to talk about the evolution from chasing your own big goals to helping other people chase theirs. From thru-hiking and FKTs to coaching, mentorship, and race directing, Joe has built a career around both pushing his own limits and creating more opportunities for others in trail running.The two dig into the All In Coaching Collective, accessibility in coaching and youth sport, what makes a great mentor, and why Joe has recently added

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01:33:05

Episode 145: Running, Identity, and the Lives We’re...

Trail Society ·

2026/08/04

This week, Corrine Malcolm and Keely Henninger step back from training plans to talk about something endurance athletes rarely discuss: how our relationship with running is supposed to change.Corrine reflects on IVF, pregnancy, and becoming a mom, while Keely shares what it feels like to make room for medicine, a demanding new career, and a different version of athletic life. They explore identity, uncertainty, the pressure to be all in or all out, and why allowing sport to evolve doesn’t mean it

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01:05:13

Episode 144: Access, Innovation, and Adaptive Trail...

Trail Society ·

2026/07/28

This week, Corrine Malcolm is joined by Nicole Ver Kuilen — endurance athlete, cancer survivor, advocate, and National Campaign Lead for So Every BODY Can Move — for a conversation about access, innovation, and what true inclusion in trail running really looks like. They talk about Nicole’s relationship with sport after losing her leg to bone cancer as a child, what drew her to trail running, and the very real barriers adaptive athletes still face long before they ever reach a start line.The two

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01:22:47

Episode 143: Planning Big Adventures

Trail Society ·

2026/07/21

This week, Corrine Malcolm and Hillary Allen catch up on life, running, and the realities of pivoting when a season doesn’t go to plan before diving into a wide-ranging conversation about big adventure days. From FKTs and fastpacking trips to multi-sport missions and personal route projects, they explore how athletes can dream up meaningful goals outside of traditional races.Along the way, they talk about planning logistics, finding community support, managing safety in the backcountry, and what

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01:07:21

Episode 142: Who gets to feel like they belong? with...

Trail Society ·

2026/07/14

This week, Corrine Malcolm sits down with Daniella Chong for an episode that goes far beyond race results. They talk about:The L.A. run community and Daniella's work with the Good Vibes Track Club and Renegade RunningBeing a coach and community builderThe role of identity in shaping who feels like they belong in trail running — and the whiteness of running spacesPlus, they dive into Daniella’s Western States journey — what it meant to earn her place on the start line and what she learned during (and

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Episode 141: Live from TrailCon 2026 - a Women’s...

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2026/07/07

This week, Corrine Malcolm brings listeners a special live episode from TrailCon, featuring a Women’s Health and Performance panel led by Keely Henninger alongside Dr. Emily Kraus, Dr. Gauri Desai, and Dr. Alyssa Olenick. The panel digs into some of the most important topics in women’s endurance health today, including:low energy availabilitybone health across the lifespantraining through pregnancy and postpartumthe long-term impact of training loadwhy strength training becomes increasingly

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Episode 140: A Western States first-timer shares her...

Trail Society ·

2026/06/30

Trail Society teamed up with our Feisty Media sister podcast, Another Mother Runner, for a special episode recorded in Tahoe ahead of Western States. This episode originally dropped on the Another Mother Runner feed on Friday, June 26, 2026, and we're sharing it with you all here because we loved the conversation.Another Mother Runner host, Sarah Bowen Shea, is joined by Trail Society's Corrine Malcolm to talk with Stephanie Irving, 64, who was the second oldest woman at the Western States 100-mile,

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01:10:08

Episode 139: Revisiting the pursuit of excellence...

Trail Society ·

2026/06/23

This week, ahead of Western States this weekend, we're revisiting and re-airing our conversation with last year's champion Abby Hall — about growth, grit, and what it means to chase excellence over a long period of time.They talk about:Abby's evolution through a decade in the sportHow she found her footing in ultras and her relationship with the 100-mile distanceAnd, of course, the long road and many setbacks before last year's winWhat does it mean to care deeply, race boldly, and keep showing up

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Episode 138: Lessons (for running & life) from the...

Trail Society ·

2026/06/16

This week, Corrine Malcolm and Hillary Allen catch up after Hillary’s muddy, unpredictable day at Unbound Gravel 200 and use it as a jumping-off point to talk about adaptability, uncertainty, and what happens when a season stops following the original script. Why and how Unbound became a part of Hillary's seasonHow the race unfolded in wild lightning storms and epic mudWhat shifting to more bike training has taught herFollow Us:FeistyFest Details and Registration:

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01:03:06

Episode 137: Women’s sports are good business with...

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2026/06/09

This week Corrine Malcolm is joined by Kate Veronneau, the director of women’s strategy at Zwift, a former professional cyclist, and one of the major driving forces behind the growth of women’s cycling and the huge success of the Tour de France Femmes.How Kate went from pro cyclist to creating real opportunities and pathways for women to become professional cyclistsWhat it takes to build better systems for female athletesWhy investing in women's sports is both the right thing to do and good

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01:09:52

Episode 136: Listener training questions in the...

Trail Society ·

2026/06/02

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 moneyWhat the path into coaching can actually look likeWhy 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

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01:02:16

Episode 135: It's cool to care with Dani Moreno

Trail Society ·

2026/05/26

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 collegeHow stepping away from structured performance helped Dani reconnect with

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