Women of Distance

On this episode, we welcome Meghan Canfield to the podcast. Meghan is a prolific ultrarunner- 10 top-10 finishes at Western States, multiple Team USAs, and a career that has spanned over 20 years. Known as “The Queen”, Meghan joined us to talk about staying on top of your game as we age and sharing lessons from her own journey through menopause. Meghan is an experience run coach with Zenith Coaching and is currently accepting new athletes.In this episode, we discussed a few resources including “Estrogen Matters” by Arum Bluming and the work of Dr. Stacy Sims.Please consider supporting my pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WomenofDistancePodcast _____________________________________________ Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.  ______________________________________________ Follow Meghan on instagram @runningmegleg Follow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodie Follow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

This week on Women of Distance, we welcome Camille Herron to the podcast for a much overdue conversation! Camille is a world record holder in both ultra distance and timed events as well as a world champion in the 50k, 100k and 24 hr. We dive into how Camille found her passion from running, how different sports informed her approach to the sport and how she trains for world records. This was a great episode in which we got a glimpse into what it takes to go after big audacious goals and relentlessly pursue what lights your fire. Please consider supporting my pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WomenofDistancePodcast_____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Camille on instagram @runcamilleFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

Jacky Hunt-Broersma is a ultrarunner, mom, adaptive athlete and cancer survivor. In this episode, we dive into how she became a runner after losing her leg to cancer and the big challenges she undertakes as a runner including running 104 marathons in 104 days. We also discuss, in depth, accessibility and inclusivity in running.  Jacky was a joy to interview and I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did recording it. If you would like to add a name to her project "We can do hard things" go HERE. If you would like to donate to cancer research in support of the project, please visit the link in her Instagram bio.Please consider supporting my pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WomenofDistancePodcast_____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Jacky on instagram @ncrunnerjackyFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

Sarah Keyes is an ultra and mountain runner for North Face, nurse and coach. In this episode, we dive deep into mental health and the intersection of running and mental well being. We also talk about her recent 3rd place finish at Lake Sonoma and her selection to Team USA for the upcoming World Championships in June. Cover photo by @shitinthewoods.Please consider supporting my pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WomenofDistancePodcast_____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Sarah on instagram @sarahkeyerunsFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

Hannah Allgood is a trail runner for Dynafit, a sports med PT and a coach. In this episode, we talk about how she went from hating running to becoming a top ultrarunner. We also talk about her recent race at Lake Sonoma and her selection to Team USA for the upcoming World Championships in June. Please consider supporting my pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WomenofDistancePodcast_____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Hannah on instagram @shesallgood21Follow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

On this episode, we sit down with Nicole Antoinette who is a thru-hiker, author, connector. We talk about her journey to thru-hiking and becoming an author. We dive into her forthcoming memoirs, one of which is being released next week, called How to Be Alone. We talk about courage and permission to do hard things and follow our dreams. Please consider supporting my pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WomenofDistancePodcast_____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Nicole on instagram @nic.antoinetteFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

Amanda Basham is a professional trail runner and endurance coach who has been competing at the highest level in the sport for over 10 years. She runs for Altra, Rabbit, Ultraspire, Buff and Spring Energy. In this episode, we talk about her pursuit of a golden ticket as part of her postpartum journey. We dive into what it is like to try to train and race as a new mom and with two young children. We discuss how her races at Bandera and Tarawera went and how her racing has been informed by becoming a mom. Please consider supporting my pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WomenofDistancePodcast_____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Amanda on instagram @amanda_bashamFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

On this episode, we welcome Corrine Malcolm back to the pod. Corrine was first on the show on Episode 10  and it was great to catch up to her after a busy two years. Corrine is a professional runner for Adidas Terrex, a podcast host, editor in chief of FreeTrail, commentator extraordinaire, coach, as well as a member of the board of the ProTrail Runners Association. We talk about finding a way to fit everything in, how to keep the first thing the first thing and dive in deep into the state of the sport. Enjoy!Photo by @gettinglostproductionsPlease consider supporting my pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WomenofDistancePodcast_____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Corrine on instagram @corrinemalcolmFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

Dani Moreno is a world-class mountain runner who lives in Mammoth Lakes, California. Dani competes primarily in sub-ultra distances on the international stage including the Golden Trail World Series and Skyrunning. She has also won the USATF 50km national championship in 2019 and most recently was 3rd at OCC 2022. In this episode, we go deep into the sub-ultra world and learn all about the wide array of opportunities there are for exploring trails in the space. We discuss sponsorship, racing and the challenges of navigating the competitive landscape. _____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Dani on instagram @dan_yell_aFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

Nicole Bitter is an experienced ultrarunner who has been consistently at the top of the sport for over 10 years. Nicole recently earned her Golden Ticket to WS 100 by placing second at the Bandera 100km. She has six WS 100 finishes and in this episode we talk about why she continues to go back, how her career has evolved and her thoughts on the sport!_____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Nicole on instagram @nkbitterFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

Leah Yingling is an ultrarunner based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Leah started racing ultras in 2015 and most recently was ranked #9 in the UltraRunning Magazine Ultrarunner of the Year rankings. In 2022, she was top 10 at WS, was 2nd at Canyons 100k and competed for Team USA at the Trail World Champs. In this conversation, we talk in depth about engaging with the sport beyond racing and helping to lift the sport up. Enjoy!Photo by Mike McMonagle (@shitinthewoods)

Welcome to 2023. In this episode, we sit down with Anna Mae Flynn who is a professional runner with Hoka and an endurance coach/owner of Mountain Endurance Coaching. We discuss her path into the sport, dealing with long-term and complicated injury and the pursuit of balance._____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Anna Mae on instagram @annamaeflynnFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

This week we welcome Gina Lucrezi to the podcast. Gina is a woman who wears many hats including runner, founder of Trail Sisters, race director, Hardrock board member and local government representative. In this episode, we talk about her journey from steeplechase speedster to the trails. We also dive into the topics of sponsorship, how to make meaningful change, the current state of the sport and why we should all be celebrating every trail distance not just the super long stuff. Gina is a force for good in our sport and we hope you enjoy this episode._____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Gina on instagram @ginalucrezi and Trail Sisters @trail_sistersFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

This week we are excited to welcome Sarah Biehl to the podcast. Just a few weeks ago, Sarah reset the course record at the 60th edition of the JFK 50 miler, running 6:05:42. The record was previously held by Ellie Greenwood. Sarah took just over 6 minutes off of Ellie's time. We discuss her lifelong relationship with running, why she decided to start ultrarunning in 2020 and what she's excited to tackle in the sport. Sarah was a pleasure to talk to and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did._____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Sarah on instagram @biehlharasFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

Sandi Nypaver is not only a prolific trail/ultra athlete but one of the loveliest and kindest people in the sport. In this episode, we dive deep into Sandi's history as an athlete and how she got into the sport of running. We also discuss the state of the sport, how athletes can work together to increase professionalism in the sport and other major topics in the space. We also talk about how Sandi balances all her responsibilities in the sport that include coaching (Higher Running), social media including her popular YouTube channel, sponsorships, influencer deals and actually running. Sandi is passionate about running and a powerful voice for continuing to grow and change the sport for the better.______________________________________________To find out more about the Chaski Collective: https://www.chaski.runFollow Sandi on instagram @sandinypaverFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

Heather Jackson is one of the best American Ironman athletes on the scene as well as a fan favorite. She has won numerous 70.3 and Ironman distance races over her 15 year career. She has place as high as 3rd in Kona at the Ironman World Championships.This year, Heather has dabbled in gravel bike racing as she looks to transition more towards gravel riding and ultrarunning.  She recently ran her very first ultra of any distance at the Javelina 100 mile. She ran an great race and finished 5th in one of the most competitive ultra races this season. In this episode, we dive deep into her decision to race Javelina just a few weeks after completing Kona and one week after racing Big Sugar gravel race. We talk about her approach, how it went and what she learned along the way. We are very excited to welcome Heather to the sport and know she has great things ahead of her. ______________________________________________To find out more about the Chaski Collective: https://www.chaski.runFollow Heather on instagram @hjacksonracingFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

In this special catch-up episode, Devon & Alison sit down to talk about life, health, Javelina 100 and changes coming to the podcast! More new episodes coming very soon, so hope you enjoy this chat between our two hosts.Cover photo by Howie Stern______________________________________________To find out more about the Chaski Collective: https://www.chaski.runFollow Alison on instagram: @alisonnaney Alison's coaching: @cascadeenduranceFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance

On this week's episode of Women of Distance we sit down with Amy Sproston. We discuss what it's like to run all over the world, shifting priorities with running and racing, and how to stay motivated over decades of running.

Despite many technical difficulties, we are excited to have Ellie Greenwood join us on the podcast! Ellie Greenwood is one of the best ultra runners of all time in a wide ranging career that span the trails and roads. Ellie is still the course record holder at WS 100 and has won the Comrades marathon as well as two World Championships in the 100k. Was fun to chat with Ellie about some of those performances, the state of the sport, injury and much more!

On this episode, we are joined by Ultra legend Pam Smith. We had a great time discussing longevity in the sport, how she's adjusted her goals through the years, and how she's coping with the ongoing process of aging gracefully.  From winning Western States to competing for Team USA on the 100k and 24hr teams, Pam has had an amazing career and has a lot of good perspective on the changing nature of the sport over the years. Enjoy!

Today we're talking to Katie Schide, fresh off her recent win at Val D'Aran in the Pyranees. An American pro runner for The North Face and skier living in France, we discuss the differences in being a pro in different countries, her background that ultimately led her overseas, and what she's most looking forward to this year.

This week we are joined by the long distance phenom and Hoka runner Annie Hughes. In her 24 years she's already made a name for herself by winning the last four races she's run, including Leadville 100 and most recently, Cocodona 250! We talk about her entry to the sport and what she's most looking forward to. 

This week we're talking to another multi-sport athlete, Nikki LaRochelle. She's a skimo racer, mountain runner and biker, mom of two girls, illustrator, and coach. We had a blast talking about ranging topics of pet fish, environmental impacts of FKTs, finding our place in sport and changing goals over time, and running in jeans. 

This week we're joined by La Sportiva runner and registered dietician Maria Dalzot. We dive right in, hearing about her unique approach to nutrition, accessibility to not only sport but also healthy food, creating healthy boundaries with social media, and of course her own running. 

Today we sit down with the versatile Rea Kolbl, gymnast turned OCR, skimo, mountain bike, and adventure racer, among other things. Rea is on the US skimo team and explains what the heck the sport is, why it fires her up, and how being patient in a sport pays off. 

This week, we chat with Clare Gallagher.  Does she need an introduction? We think not. Clare is an accomplished ultra-runner, with wins that include UTMB's CCC 100k, Leadville 100 mile and Western States 100 mile. We discuss not only her life as a runner and finding ultra running, but also how to choose the authentic path and continually find joy and gratitude in the process. We also go deep with Clare about her environmental advocacy and have some real talk about what each of us can do to help make the world a better place.  

Today we talk to each other! Devon and Alison chat about all things racing including Umstead and the DY DIY Slam, choosing authentic goals and setting expectations and more. Enjoy!

On this episode, we chat with Anne-Marie Madden who recently punched her ticket to Western States 100 at Black Canyon 100km, where she finished 3rd. Anne-Marie is a Canadian ultrarunner who is no stranger to the podium and has been racing ultras for over 8 years. We cover so many topics in this fun conversation including how she finds time to train as a busy doctor and dive into the complex topic of growth in the sport. 

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Sabrina Little, philosopher and ultrarunner, among other things. In this episode we hear how Sabrina got into marathons at the ripe age of eight and how that set the stage for her ultrarunning career. We dive into how she integrates running into her larger role as a philosopher, and how the growth of the sport requires self-reflection and big questions. Check out the article she wrote about the topic here.

This week we're graced with the delightfully enthusiastic and talented Katie Asmuth. We discuss how adding running to an already very full life made everything better, her rise in the sport including her 2021 win at Bandera 100k, and how she balances it all, seemingly with the best attitude possible.

In this episode we get to know Ellie Pell, Beast Coast runner of all kinds. We talk about what happens when you limit yourself to one kind of running, and when you let go of preconceived notions. Ellie tells us about how she transitioned from ball sports to running, to the Olympic Trials, and now to winning a golden ticket and tackling her first 100 at Western States 100. You can find out more about her on her website https://www.elliepell.com.

This week on WOD we chat with Nike runner and 2021 #4 Ultrarunner in the country, Brittany Peterson. We discuss her entry and rise in the sport, finding variety over time, and how she balances the many aspects of her life. We also delve into the QUARTZ topic, and what it will mean for athletes and races. 

Welcome back to Women of Distance, Season 2. In this episode we sit down with Sarah Cummings. Sarah recently won the prestigious JFK 50 miler in the 3rd fastest time in the race's history. She was just named the #5 Ultrarunner of the Year 2021 after an impressive season. We discuss with Sarah her early career as a figure skater, how she got into running, her collegiate/professional road careers and a nearly career ending injury. We loved catching up with Sarah and know you will enjoy getting to know her!

In this episode, we sit down with woman of many hats, Addie Bracy, who literally wrote the book on mental training. She doles out a wealth of knowledge about mental training and performance, how she used a new mindset to win Run Rabbit Run 100, and also delves into how she's increasing diversity in the larger running community, through her organization OutRun, and evolving our sport for the good. 

In this episode we sit down with recent UTMB champion and course record holder, Courtney Dauwalter. Courtney is one of the most dominant ultrarunners on the scene right now and so we dig into how she handles and leverages failure, the mental game of ultrarunning, and basically try to glean some of her positivity and wisdom into our own running. Enjoy!

We're back! After a summer of craziness including injury, wildfire galore, kids, and another big change (ha-we saved it for the end, so you need to listen to learn what!), Devon and Alison catch up on life. They get into the mindset around injury, listening (or not) to different narratives, 100 mile training, and what to expect from the podcast moving forward. 

Zoe Rom is not just a trail and ultra runner, she is very involved in the outdoor space beyond that. She is  writer and journalist. She is the editor-in-chief of Trail Runner magazine, host of the DNF podcast and an outspoken advocate for environmental and social justice. In this episode we not only dive into Zoe's running and career, but navigating tough conversations in the sport and standing up for progress and necessary change. 

Kriste Peoples is a trail runner, writer, media producer, speaker, organizer, coach, board member of the ATRA, founder of Black Women's Alliance (BWA) of Denver. She's also just a ray of sunshine and we had an absolute blast talking with her about her lifelong love of the outdoors, her community involvement and where change is necessary in our sport. Enjoy!

Most people know Meghan Hicks as the managing editor of the awesome IRunFar, but as we dive into in this episode, she is also an amazing athlete, super competitor and one driven human being. It was fun to have her on the other side of the mic for a change and get to know her better!Cover photo credit to Eszter Horanyi. Meghan in front with past guest Maggie Gutterl (middle) and Melissa Beaury (back) in the San Juan Mountains.

In this episode, we talk to Abby Hall who is an ultra/trail athlete who runs professionally for Adidas Terrex. We dive deep into the mental side of ultra running and important lessons Abby has learned along the way including learning to embrace/reframe failure and understand the expectations we place on ourselves. Abby recently came in second at the Canyons 100km and is just over a week away from racing Western States 100 mile. We also talk about her Nuumu Poyo (John Muir Trail) FKT attempts including last years unsupported attempt in which she ran the 2nd fastest time ever!

In this episode, we interview Olivia Amber who is a trail and ultra athlete for Salomon North America. We discuss Olivia's career as a cross-country skier and how she got into ultra running. We get into the races she's taken on, how those experiences have shaped her goals and finding out what works best for her to be her best. 

Maggie Guterl comes to the podcast fresh off her win at the Cocodona 250 mile race. In this episode we discuss her history in the sport, how she got into doing loop and last person standing races, and how to keep progressing our sport. Cover photo by  David Wilson.

Stefanie Flippin is a trail/ultra/road runner that recently won the USATF 100 mile road championships in course record time. In this episode we get to know Stefanie and marvel at how she went from picking up ultrarunning while in med school as a casual thing to winning a national championship; all while working as a DPM, co-owning her own clinic, as well as working as a coach. Stefanie also shares with us her experiences being an Asian-American runner and how interactions over the last year have affected her and her running.

Corrine Malcolm is a science writer, professional Adidas runner, and coach with CTS. She came to the sport via Nordic skiing, and in the episode we talk about what it's like to train with World Cup skiers many years older, overtraininig, coaching and youth development, and her awesome TRT FKT that she set last year. 

Carla is a UK ultrarunner and coach, who runs for HOKA One one. Among other things, Carla hold the World Record for the LEJOG route across the UK, in 12 days 30 min. And 14 sec.! In this episode, we dive into running exorbitant mileage, going after things that sound daunting, fell running, and cheese rolling. Carla can be found on Instagram @carlamolinaro or through her website. Links:What is cheese rolling, you ask?LEJOG route

Yiou Wang is a bay area ultrarunner for Under Armour. In this episode we talk about how she got into the sport after hating running growing up, her transition from roads to trails, and then moving from 50 milers into 100s. Finally, we discuss how to get more women and women of color involved in running. 

Krissy Moehl has been in the forefront of ultrarunning since she began in 2000! In this episode we go down memory lane a bit, and talk about how she's evolved in the sport. We discuss her longevity with running, her coaching career, and her experience as a race director in the time of Covid. Link to Ted talkLink to ChuckanutLink to book

Keely Henniger is a Nike sponsored trail and ultrarunner, who lives and trains in Oregon. In this episode we dive into how she got into the sport, and how body image plays into our long-term visions of ourselves. Keely wrote on this topic here. 

Amy Leedham is a Solomon sponsored trail and ultrarunner, and now a mother to an 8-month old. In this episode, we discuss how expectations of both pregnancy and having children can vary from reality, and the challenges that arise from that, including returning to sport at an elite level. 

Courtney runs professionally for Hoka OneOne and started Bellingham Distance Project, an elite racing team in Washington of which she's a part. Courtney is fast with everything, including her progression in ultrarunning, which started at the world championships. Plan on seeing more of Courtney in the years to come. Find her on IG @courtneymarieolsen!

In this episode we jump right in with Larissa as she explained her transition from working non-stop in the NYC finance world to running a half-marathon, to moving across the country and working at a little startup called Strava, where she's now a senior marketing manager spearheading their access and equity initiatives. Along the way, she and her husband started San Francisco Running Company, cementing her into the Northern California trail scene. She discusses getting after her personal running goals while also working full-time, and raising three children, and moving to Colorado right before a pandemic. Find her on IG @larissa3963 and strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/192983?oq=lari