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Join us on the TRACER Podcast, your companion for navigating the world of trail running and endurance sports. Whether you're a seasoned ultramarathoner or just starting your journey in endurance, we've got you covered with insightful conversations, expert advice, and inspiring stories. What to expect: Training Insights: Unlock the secrets of effective training with discussions on everything from building a solid base to peaking for race day. We'll delve into topics like aerobic training, nut ...
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Effective Training For 1-Hour Races to Ultramarathons, with Adam Loomis
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Adam Loomis is one of the fastest ultramarathon trail runners in the USA, with wins at the Gorge 100K, Bear 100, DC Peaks 50, and Tushars 100K. In this conversation, Adam talks about how he trains, and how his training differs when he's preparing for a long ultra vs a short, intense effort. Referenced in this episode: Excellent video by Tim Jones a…
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Using Breath Rate to Improve Your Endurance Training and Racing, With Scott Semple
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Scott Semple is pro ski mountaineer, mountain running coach, and all-around endurance beast. In this episode of the TRACER Podcast, he shares how breath rate can help endurance athletes like runners, cyclists, and ski mountaineers to train and race better. He discusses techniques for mapping breath rate into metabolic zones for proper training, and…
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Preventing and Overcoming Overuse Injuries in Endurance Athletes, with Dr. Joe Atkin
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In this episode of The TRACER Podcast, sports medicine Dr. Joe Atkin shares his thoughts on how to prevent injuries as a runner and endurance athlete. He talks about how nutrition and hydration play a key role in keeping our muscles firing correctly, and how that plays a significant role in preventing overuse injuries. He also discusses the value o…
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Activation Energy: Motivate Yourself to Reach New Fitness Heights with Legend Trail Runner Max King
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Trail running legend Max King joins TRACER co-founder Joey Wilson on the TRACER Podcast to explore the concept of "activation energy" and how it applies to endurance athletes. They discuss strategies for overcoming the initial resistance to training—often the biggest hurdle—to unlock significant performance gains. Funny video of Chasing Walmsley me…
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In this episode, we get some amazing 2025 gift ideas from legend trail runners Max King and Amy Rusiecki, hosted by TRACER co-founder, Joey Wilson. For links to all gifts discussed in this video, see https://www.tracerfitness.com/blog/the-best-trail-running-gifts-for-2025 Nail your next race with adaptive training programs from world-class pros at …
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Fueling for Endurance Fitness Success, with Michelle Howe and Dr. Alex Harrison
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Will fueling your running really make that big of a difference? Is sugar bad for people, especially athletes? How much fueling is too much? Can you make your own energy gels and drinks for training and racing? These important questions are discussed with fueling experts Alex Harrison and Michelle Howe in this edition of the TRACER podcast. Subscrib…
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Maintaining Consistency Through Both Good and Bad Days, with Eli and Tabor Hemming
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Eli and Tabor Hemming, two of the fastest trail runners around, join the Tracer podcast to discuss their training philosophy and how everyday runners can improve their training. The Hemmings emphasize the importance of consistency in training, noting that a single workout won't make or break your fitness. Instead, focus on building fitness over mon…
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Max King Wins Dragon's Back Stage Race and Shares His Training, Recovery, and Race Tips
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In this episode of the TRACER podcast, Max King describes his win at one of the world's hardest stage races, The Dragon's Back. He shares what he's learned through his many ultramarathon wins about recovery, training, muscular endurance, and much more. If you're a trail runner, there are many great takeaways from this episode that you can put into …
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The Top Mistakes That Trail Runners Make, with Professional Coach Corrine Malcolm
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Corrine Malcolm is a professional trail runner, coach, and broadcaster. In this episode of the TRACER Podcast, she discusses some of the most common mistakes that trail runners make. Should you train fasted or fueled? Should you use a static training plan? How does comparing yourself to others sabotage your own progress? How much of your training s…
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Hydration and Sodium: A Key to Endurance Performance, with Sports Dietitian Kristen Davis
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Sodium chloride, commonly known as salt, is a crucial nutrient for athletes. It helps maintain proper water balance within the body. When the balance between water and sodium gets disrupted, an endurance athlete's performance can rapidly decline. Additionally, dangerous situations can arise if this imbalance isn't restored. In this episode of the T…
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Developing Aerobic Capacity for Speed and Endurance, with Coach Scott Johnston
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Have you ever heard the phrase "run slower to get faster?" Is that really true? What is Zone 2 training? In this episode, professional coach Scott Johnston and author of "Training for the Uphill Athlete" talks about how to get faster and suffer less through proper aerobic training. Start getting faster today with proper aerobic training via TRACER:…
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Trail Running Legend Max King Shares His Training and Race Tips
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Max King is a world champion trail runner that has found success in everything from short and steep races like Alaska's Mount Marathon 5K to the super bowl of USA trail running, the Western States 100 miler. In this episode of the TRACER podcast, max talks about training correctly, what NOT to do, and how to have a great race day. Train with Max's …
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Building fitness year round, positive publishing, and the power of doing new things - Sage Canaday
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Sage Canaday is an elite mountain runner with multiple wins and course records at the Speedgoat 50K, one of the most competitive mountain races in the USA. In this episode, Sage talks about how to develop speed year over year, and how to sharpen fitness as race day approaches. As a creator with over 250,000 followers on his own YouTube channel, Sag…
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Finding Resilience and Joy in Both Life and Trail Running - A Conversation With Sandi Nypaver
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Sandi Nypaver has won dozens of trail ultramarathon races, is a certified coach, and has been through some significant life challenges. In this episode of the TRACER podcast, Joey talks with Sandi about her successes, the trials of losing her sister to cancer and her apartment burning down, and how to train correctly. Many great takeaways from this…
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How to Nail Your Next Ultramarathon: A Conversation with Steve Newman
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Steve Newman is a trail runner has dialed the 100 mile ultramarathon. He recently ran The Bear, a mountainous 100 miler with 22,000+ feet of vertical, in just over 23 hours. In this discussion, Steve shares valuable insights into how he has progressed from back of the pack to the top 5% of the field. Topics include off-season training, building fit…
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