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Trail Runner Nation

Trail Runner Nation is devoted to sharing knowledge and advice to the trail running community - from beginners to the pros! We offer tips and discussion regarding race nutrition, pacing strategy, ment... Read more

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Eat to Win with Dr. Phil Maffetone

Eat to Win with Dr. Phil Maffetone

To reach your athletic potential, Dr. Phil Maffetone shares the secret ingredient is in the kitchen.  Nutrition is the f... Read more

30 May 2013

1hr 7mins

Ranked #2

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The Diet of the World's Fittest People with Matt Fitzgerald

The Diet of the World's Fittest People with Matt Fitzgerald

Matt Fitzgerald (sports nutritionist, writer, athlete, coach) hits another home run with his latest book, "The Endurance... Read more

7 Jan 2017

1hr 14mins

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Curing Folks of Diet Cult Brainwashing - Matt Fitzgerald

Curing Folks of Diet Cult Brainwashing - Matt Fitzgerald

"There is no such thing as the One True Way to eat for maximum health.  No diet cult is better than the rest, and a pers... Read more

5 Jun 2014

1hr 4mins

Ranked #4

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EP 472: Ten Things New Trail Runners Should Know

EP 472: Ten Things New Trail Runners Should Know

Do you remember your first trail run?  What was the first thing you learned? There are some differences everyone learns ... Read more

22 May 2020

1hr 18mins

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10 Ways You Can Become Mentally Tough with Dr. Duncan Simpson

10 Ways You Can Become Mentally Tough with Dr. Duncan Simpson

Wish you were tougher mentally?  Tough enough to achieve some goals that may throw mental or physical road blocks in you... Read more

2 Jun 2016

1hr 19mins

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Dr. Phil Maffetone was RIGHT all along!

Dr. Phil Maffetone was RIGHT all along!

Dr. Phil Maffetone rejoins The Nation to talk about insulin resistance and the addictive properties of sugars. Read his ... Read more

8 Jul 2017

1hr 17mins

Ranked #7

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Dr. Phil Maffetone - Building a Better Athletic Brain

Dr. Phil Maffetone - Building a Better Athletic Brain

Dr. Maffetone teaches us that the brain's role is often overlooked in training and racing, how to improve brain functio... Read more

21 Nov 2013

1hr 29mins

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How Bad Do You Want It?

How Bad Do You Want It?

Author, Nutritionist, endurance athlete and coach, Matt Fitzgerald, joins the Nation to talk about what motivates us and... Read more

9 Oct 2015

1hr 10mins

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Slow Down for Better Performance and Health with Brad Kearns

Slow Down for Better Performance and Health with Brad Kearns

Brad Kearns was one of the top professional triathletes for nine years.  During that time, he won 30 titles worldwide in... Read more

5 May 2018

1hr 24mins

Ranked #10

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David Horton: Professor of Ultrarunning

David Horton: Professor of Ultrarunning

We met David Horton at the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run.  David Horton is a 5-time finisher of this race and the winner of... Read more

5 Aug 2014

1hr 3mins

Ranked #11

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Anton Krupicka - Living "In the High Country"

Anton Krupicka - Living "In the High Country"

Anton has come off a busy year of running and training culminating in the release of the Joel Wolpert film, "In the High... Read more

24 Oct 2013

1hr 16mins

Ranked #12

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Stephanie Howe: Nutrition for losing weight vs. improving fitness

Stephanie Howe: Nutrition for losing weight vs. improving fitness

Stephanie Howe, exercise physiologist, North Face elite runner, and coach, discusses nutrition with us.  Stephanie is a ... Read more

26 Sep 2013

1hr 13mins

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UTMB: The Biggest 100 Miler in the World - Part 1

UTMB: The Biggest 100 Miler in the World - Part 1

The Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB) has become one of the world's most desired races.  Why? This race series lasts from... Read more

5 Aug 2017

1hr 7mins

Ranked #14

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Roman Urbina runs with the Tarahumara

Roman Urbina runs with the Tarahumara

Pura vida is a characteristic Costa Rican phrase. It literally means pure life, however, the real meaning is closer to "... Read more

30 Aug 2013

1hr 13mins

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Ep 440: How to Finish Your Next Race Much Faster with Karl Meltzer

Ep 440: How to Finish Your Next Race Much Faster with Karl Meltzer

Karl Meltzer just won his record 41st 100-mile race in October at the Cloudsplitter 100- the most of any other person! H... Read more

1 Nov 2019

1hr 11mins

Ranked #16

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Sunny Blende: Carb Burning vs. Fat Burning

Sunny Blende: Carb Burning vs. Fat Burning

What if there was a nutrition training program that is NOT a calorie-deficient diet, NOT low-carb / Atkins-like, NO need... Read more

23 Jan 2014

58mins

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Intuitive Training with Courtney Dauwalter

Intuitive Training with Courtney Dauwalter

Courtney Dauwalter rejoins The Nation after earning a golden ticket into the 2018 Western States 100.  She has won her l... Read more

9 Feb 2018

1hr 5mins

Ranked #18

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Karl Meltzer - Race Strategy

Karl Meltzer - Race Strategy

Karl Meltzer is the record holder for the most 100-mile trail wins and most 100-mile wins in one season.  He joined the ... Read more

21 Mar 2014

1hr 4mins

Ranked #19

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Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultra Running

Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultra Running

Hal Koerner is a champion ultrarunner, shoe store owner, coach, race director, and movie starHal joins The Nation to tal... Read more

18 Dec 2014

1hr 4mins

Ranked #20

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Stress + Rest = Growth - with the 3 Coaches

Stress + Rest = Growth - with the 3 Coaches

Ian Sharman, Joe Uhan and Matt Laye return to Trail Runner Nation to play the Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down game covering th... Read more

19 Aug 2017

1hr 15mins

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