#410: Trail Running Tips, Trick, and Tales

Sarah and Amanda talk all things trail running with Sarah Lavender Smith, a running coach and author of The Trail Runner’s Companion. A veteran of 93 (!) marathons and ultras, Sarah shares: her personal transformation from smoker to accomplished ultramarathoner; the importance of optimism and adaptability when hitting the trail; safety-related scenarios to be prepared for (hint: it’s not “wild animals and creepy people”); her favorite pre-run warm-up exercises; and, an eye-opening way of looking at “walking” mid-run. The intro chitchat runs the gamut, including Sarah talking about her continued Missoula Marathon training. The Other Sarah joins the show at 15:07. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your--and their--support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices