When life dictates that you need some time away from full bore training, but you don’t really want or need a real offseason, it’s time for a Bridge Season!

In this episode of The Inside Track, Eilidh and Susan look back at the World Championships and give their take on the Scot’s and the overall British Athletics performances. Not surprisingly, most of the discussion is taken up by the men’s 1500m and that amazing silver medal won by Jake Wightman! As always, listen, enjoy and share! Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaff Instagram - @eilidh400h Get in touch: theinsidetrackpod@gmail.com

Send us a text Christian Allen takes us deep into the rugged heart of the Pyrenees as he prepares to represent Team USA at the World Mountain Running Championships. The reigning US Mountain Running Champion opens up about the wild, technical trails of Canfrank that barely resemble paths at times—"They stuck flags into a bunch of rock that you're just hiking up. It's really steep." Fresh off his stunning victory at Broken Arrow, where he outpaced legends Kilian Jornet and Joe Gray, Allen reve...

Send us a text Taylor Stack's remarkable transformation from promising college runner to Team USA representative has been nothing short of extraordinary. In this wide-ranging conversation, Stack opens up about his breakthrough European racing season where he finished as top American and 12th overall in the Golden Trail Series, plus secured a podium at the brutally technical Pitz Alpine Glacier race. What makes Stack's journey particularly fascinating is his balanced approach to high-pressure...

Send us a text Noah Williams has been on fire this summer. Fresh off a breakthrough performance at Sierre-Zinal where he clocked an impressive 2:45:10 as the third American finisher, he's now setting his sights on something even bigger: gold at the Trail Running World Championships in Spain. The conversation kicks off with Noah recounting his recent racing adventures, from Alaska's rugged terrain to the iconic trails of Switzerland. His Sierre-Zinal performance stands out as particularly spe...

Send us a text Cam Smith and Anna Gibson join the podcast from Italy where they're juggling an extraordinary athletic challenge. Currently training with the USA Skimo team, both athletes are preparing to represent Team USA in dual events at the upcoming Mountain Running World Championships in Spain. The conversation offers a fascinating glimpse into their Italian training camp and the unique dynamics of preparing for two completely different mountain disciplines simultaneously. Anna reveals ...

Send us a text What does it truly mean to represent your country on the world stage? For Michelino Senseri, it's the fulfillment of a childhood dream that once seemed impossible. Speaking from Spain where he's been meticulously studying the World Trail Championship course, Michelino offers an unfiltered look at what American trail runners can expect when they toe the line against the world's best. The terrain in Spain presents a fascinating challenge - more technical than anything in the Uni...

Send us a text What happens when you throw away your carefully crafted race plan and follow your intuition instead? For elite mountain runner Remi Leroux, it meant transforming a 15-race schedule into nearly 25 events across two continents in a single summer. Diving deep into his whirlwind season, Remi shares how his partnership with Brooks teammate Dan has pushed him toward spontaneity and risk-taking. Their contrasting personalities—Dan's high-energy spontaneity balanced against Remy's tho...

Send us a text What happens when you suddenly find yourself among the world's elite athletes? Mason Coppi, who has exploded onto the sub-ultra mountain running scene with remarkable success, joins us for a candid conversation about his journey to the top and upcoming World Championships appearance. Despite dominating races and earning his place among the sport's best, Mason reveals his ongoing battle with imposter syndrome. "I would feel uncomfortable putting my name in that conversation," h...

Send us a textIn this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali dives into the messy overlap of AI, training plans, and social media “perfect” bodies. She shares how she uses ChatGPT to tidy her own wording, but shows why you shouldn’t trust AI to design your plan: Gemini contradicted its own 10% rule and under-rested runners, while ChatGPT spit out a marathon plan that started at 6 miles and changed structure midstream—red flags for injury-prone athletes. The takeaway: treat AI as a helper, not a

A veces parece que hacemos todo por:Mejorar pero los resultados no son claros hoy te propongo analizar 3 aspectos que considero importantes:-Estrategia -Estructura -Exigencia Quizás (si es que no lo has hecho) podemos ajustar un poco y así ver un resultado distinto Bienvenidos a este episodio. Yo soy Yeya Corre.

Die Leichtathletik-WM Tokio 2025 ist Geschichte – Zeit für unser großes Recap! Max & Felix vergeben die Auslaufen Awards: Most Valuable Runner, Überraschung der WM, Enttäuschung & Rising Star. Dazu gibt es exklusive O-Töne von deutschen Athlet:innen wie Robert Farken, Amanal Petros, Karl Bebendorf, Freddy Ruppert, Olivia Gürth & Smilla Kolbe. Außerdem sprechen wir über die größten Emotionen, das Rennen der WM und ziehen ein sportliches Fazit.

In this latest Tokyo bonus episode, Matt and Oli talk through all the distance action on day 6; including the men's 800m semi-finals, and the women's 800m and 5000m heats. Enjoy! Presented by SportsShoes.com

Send us a text When Lindsay Allison submitted her application for the US Mountain Running World Championship team, she never expected to be selected. "When I got the call I was like, 'What? Are you sure? Me?'" she shares with genuine surprise in her voice. This unexpected honor comes at the perfect moment in her season—just as she's hitting her stride after overcoming early-season challenges. Our conversation explores Lindsay's fascinating journey through a summer of unexpected hurdles and t...

Send us a text Courtney Coppinger takes us inside her journey to the Mountain Running World Championships in this candid conversation about mental resilience, team camaraderie, and the pursuit of excellence on the international stage. From Colorado's high altitude training grounds to the pristine trails of Europe, Courtney shares the rollercoaster of emotions that define an elite athlete's preparation. "Nothing felt really shiny and nothing felt really good," she admits about her final train...

Send us a text When Sydney Petersen toed the line at the Broken Arrow Skyrace this summer, she wasn't sure she'd even finish. After two weeks of complete rest nursing what she feared might be a serious hip injury, her training was far from ideal for what would serve as the US World Championship qualifier. Yet sometimes our greatest performances emerge when expectations fall away. "I think everything that could have gone wrong leading up to this race went wrong," Peterson reveals in this cand...

Send us a text Ruby Lindquist has experienced a meteoric rise in the trail running world this season, securing a coveted spot on Team USA for the World Trail Championships following a gutsy sixth-place finish at the hyper-competitive Broken Arrow 50K. Our conversation dives deep into the mental strategies that allow her to push through pain barriers when races aren't going according to plan. "You feel this awful feeling and you just have to pass right through it," Ruby explains, describing h...

Send us a text Summits conquered, records shattered, and mountains yet to climb—Jasmine Lowther's extraordinary summer of racing defies conventional limits. Fresh from breaking the Grand Teton FKT and excelling at OCC, she now stands on the precipice of the World Championships in Spain. The Grand Teton FKT attempt reveals a fascinating dimension of Jasmine's relationship with mountains. Despite having only three weeks to prepare for a challenge that ideally requires months of intimate mounta...

The last of 12 episodes describing the Grampians Peaks Trail, home of the GPT100 miler event. In this episode we welcome guest Michael Dunstan along with your regular hosts Mark, Phil & Pat. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gariwerd.substack.com

Jen and Sim talk about their new book, Ultra, and their fascinating back story in the running world. Their new book covers ultra races across the world, from the big well-known ones to the smaller, lesser-known but just as good races. Watch our for our review, coming soon. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast and leave a quick rating or review; it really helps other runners find the show. 💡 For more stories, gear insights, and training