Trail Running Women

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Running #66

The women of the trails share their stories about running, racing, and life. These badass ladies from around the globe get honest about everything from competing, motherhood, and trying to have it all. Get ready for training ideas, gear tips, and a healthy dose of inspiration.

Recent Episodes
  • Anna: Tough & Wise
    Apr 10, 2025 – 56:18
  • Andrea: Gritty, fast, and grateful
    Mar 27, 2025 – 53:30
  • Katie G: Discovering who you are on the other side of the trail
    Mar 13, 2025 – 54:22
  • HURT100 Race Recap: Training for 100 miles with a new baby and a 5 year old
    Feb 27, 2025 – 01:00:21
  • Alyssa: Her Record Smashing HURT100
    Feb 13, 2025 – 01:04:36
  • Jenna: The Trail Therapist
    Jan 30, 2025 – 49:09
  • Gibson: Pushing Your Limits is Fun
    Jan 16, 2025 – 49:32
  • New Years 2025: Drinks, Pumps, & Mom Guilt
    Jan 1, 2025 – 29:54
  • Shannon: Running 100 Miles After Donating an Organ
    Dec 19, 2024 – 01:02:20
  • Nicole: Disabled Endurance Athlete, Cancer Survivor, and Social Impact Leader
    Dec 5, 2024 – 01:07:16
  • Erin Carson: Performance Strength Q & A
    Nov 21, 2024 – 01:04:05
  • Tara D: Crushing the FKT on the Appalachian Trail
    Nov 7, 2024 – 01:09:44
  • Caitlin: Fast and only getting faster
    Oct 24, 2024 – 35:30
  • Lauren: Helping Women Over 40 Run Strong
    Oct 10, 2024 – 53:25
  • Pod Swap: Trillium Running Podcast Interview
    Oct 3, 2024 – 36:56
  • Trail Tips: Recovery, nausea, heat, and our fav episodes
    Sep 26, 2024 – 01:01:19
  • Cory: Working for every step at Western States
    Sep 12, 2024 – 01:09:01
  • May: I Heart Running
    Aug 29, 2024 – 48:40
  • Sarah: Advanced Human Performance Teacher
    Aug 15, 2024 – 54:43
  • Trail Tips: Why We Run - Replay!
    Aug 1, 2024 – 50:34
  • Cory: How to pace your friends like a pro
    Jul 18, 2024 – 55:17
  • Lizzie: Pushing the limits of ARVC/Heart Disease
    Jul 4, 2024 – 40:08
  • April: How running can make you happy
    Jun 20, 2024 – 51:38
  • Alyssa: Mountain Sports Anti-Diet Dietitian
    Jun 6, 2024 – 56:47
  • Katie: Female Champion of Dragon's Back Race REPLAY
    May 23, 2024 – 58:35
  • Filsan: Therapy, love notes, and running REPLAY
    May 9, 2024 – 47:07
  • Laura Green: Keeping It Fun REPLAY
    Apr 25, 2024 – 01:02:45
  • Reid: Delta Firefighter's Marathon in Full Gear for B.C. Children's Hospital
    Apr 11, 2024 – 50:54
  • Melissa B: How Running Heals
    Mar 28, 2024 – 37:14
  • Ellie: Things People Say To Runners
    Mar 14, 2024 – 49:25
  • Rivka: Your body is made to move
    Feb 29, 2024 – 35:35
  • Anushay: Doing hard things is exciting
    Feb 15, 2024 – 48:01
  • Trail Tips: Listener Q & A's !
    Feb 1, 2024 – 53:38
  • Steph: Breaking the Mental Barrier
    Jan 18, 2024 – 01:04:05
  • Solocast: Year End Reflections and 2024 Intentions
    Jan 4, 2024 – 29:28
  • Finn: Behind the scenes of the Singletrack podcast
    Dec 21, 2023 – 01:04:54
  • Kaz: Performance Psychologist
    Dec 14, 2023 – 50:28
  • Acadia & Peter: Running 100miles with a friend
    Dec 7, 2023 – 59:09
  • Red Rock Canyon 50km: Race Recap
    Nov 23, 2023 – 39:58
  • Milly: Training for the London Marathon as an Amputee
    Nov 16, 2023 – 47:52
  • Trail Tips: What should the off season look like?
    Nov 9, 2023 – 01:03:09
  • Tammie: 50 & Fast
    Oct 26, 2023 – 47:32
  • Scott: True Love for Running
    Oct 19, 2023 – 39:03
  • Tomi: Her First 50km on her 50th Birthday
    Oct 12, 2023 – 50:13
  • Priscilla: Going with the very fast flow
    Sep 28, 2023 – 51:41
  • Bailey: Respect your Body and Run Faster
    Sep 21, 2023 – 46:05
  • Kelsie: When the post race blues become real depression
    Sep 7, 2023 – 38:39
  • Robin: Her first 25km
    Aug 24, 2023 – 40:12
  • Trail Tips: With Special Guest Alyssa Clark
    Aug 17, 2023 – 01:00:41
  • Jenny Q: Western States 100 Debut
    Aug 3, 2023 – 01:05:16
Recent Reviews
  • Skihill1
    Great Podcast!
    Love the trail tips, interviews and race reports! Listening as I am getting ready for my first ultra.
  • Mattiekj
    Highly recommend!
    Love this podcast! I’m 9 months postpartum after baby #2 and this podcast has been so relatable and motivating to get back out there. Also perfect for getting through long runs!
  • GreatLakesBrandie
    Inspiring
    This podcast gives me the confidence I need to get out, tackle the trails and make new friends while I am doing it.
  • aim_dal
    Best running podcast!
    Love this podcast!! It has gotten me through injuries, spontaneous road ultras during COVID, and my first trail ultra a few months ago! TRW always brings a smile to my face and shares entertaining stories of amazing people!
  • h dizzle1592
    Love this podcast!
    I save these to listen to during my solo long runs as a treat and savor them. Hillary is an amazing host and it always feels like I’ve got a running buddy with me. I love the content and conversation she brings to the woman's side of the trail running community.
  • lyssclark
    The podcast we need!!
    This podcast is exactly what the ultra running community needs! Hilary does an incredible job highlighting a diverse set of voices and giving us the stories we want to here. Keep up the amazing work!
  • kacemak
    Amazing podcast!!
    Hilary’s podcast is one of my absolute favorites. She is very knowledgeable, relatable and hilarious! I always learn something new and her guests are very inspiring.
  • Zoomie5
    Messing with my runs
    The only major downside to these podcasts are that I laugh so hard it messes with my pacing. Love the guffaws!
  • trailrunnerbn
    Inspiring to the max
    I love this podcast. Hearing the stories of the guests Hilary brings on are super inspiring and informative! Bring it on a long run or a road trip!
  • Rigelc
    Listened and left immediately
    I am a trail runner and I was interested in what was talked in the podcast, I quickly realized host is too lazy to edit and puts every single things she says, the comments of sponsors are way to long and not prepared. It seems too spontaneous and podcast episodes are too long. I got bored really quick. I wanted to know about why she said strava was a secret dating app but all the laugh and jokes and informality bored me and never got to hear what it was all about.
  • Savasanacool
    Love the Podcast- Ditch the word Like
    I listen to this podcast and another one about running. Great info, host/guests are amazing and knowledgeable. One thing that trips me up is the usage of the word Like. Like is used as a filler compulsively. Listen to a few episodes and count the use of Like. Hope this is helpful and brings awareness! Not meant harshly. Constructive support to help y’all reach more athletes. I will keep listening and supporting because we need more powerful, influential Women like this… just ditch the usage of the word Like please!
  • ZippyElmer
    Episode 169💥
    Excellent episode! I think my favorite part is Calie coming to realize how important & powerful fueling her body is to have it perform at the level she wants! Charlie
  • donnie hud
    Great podcast
    Love your podcast!! Happy Trails ~
  • geeberfever
    Wannabe Trail Runner
    I’m currently a road runner, but totally dream of getting in trail running. This podcast has been so inspiring, funny and informative. My favorite things are just hearing from Hilary who is a new(ish) mother like myself and gives me hope that I can carve out these things for myself still! Great guests, but the hosts are excellent on their own! I’d love to hang out with these chicks irl
  • dralyxluck
    Wow!
    I may be partial to Hilary as a podcaster myself I know the amount of work and labor she puts into this project to help other women get on the trails! I love so much about it from the great Guests, to the small pieces of her life she shares, to the running and non running related chatter. Fun and easy to listen to, thanks for all the effort you put in To put out amazing content!
  • Michaelyn1111
    Get to the point!
    Way too much chit chat! Seriously, it was at least 10 minutes before anything of importance. I tried a couple episodes, but I just can’t keep digging my phone out to fast forward.
  • sgremley
    Great Running Podcast!
    I’ve really gotten into this podcast and love the positive vibes especially with hyping up women to getting outdoors. The host is well spoken and extremely knowledgeable. Hilary chooses amazing guests who provide insight into the world of running and getting into the great outdoors. So glad I found her! Highly recommend!
  • 🤙🏽Gerhart
    My FAVE running podcast!
    Hilary is an absolute joy and I feel incredibly lucky to have been on her last episode (hi, I'm Shelby!). I had such a blast chatting with her. It's super cool discovering that the person behind the mic is just as rad as you hoped they'd be. I enjoy listening to this podcast on long runs. Her guests are informative, relatable, and down to earth. I have no doubt that tuning into Trail Running Women has helped coach me into the runner I've become/becoming! Three cheers to all of the trail running women out there!!!
  • Marisa Shadrick
    Authentic and Inspiring Interview!
    I loved hearing Sherri Donohue share her story and running journey. It shows that anything is possible. "It's not about speed." We can find joy in running by setting our own goals that fits our lifestyle.
  • CA trail lady
    Amazing podcast for running ladies and allies
    I love your subjects selection and down to earth, frank approach!
  • __dance__
    Love listening! 🙌
    I loved listening to Hilary on this podcast! I was introduced to her latest episode with Julia Becker Collins. I enjoyed their conversation so much that I instantly became hooked! Can’t wait to listen to more episodes and follow along with new releases!
  • Martha H in SF
    What a great podcast!!!
    I love this podcast! It focuses on the running stories of real women. Each one is inspiring and I look forward to hearing every episode! Keep up the great work, Hilary!!!
  • sherexlex
    Love his podcast
    As a new aspiring trail runner, this is my fav go-to podcast! I love the strong women-centric topics. It’s so relatable and there’s always such interesting guests with different backgrounds. I love the recent focus on BIPOC guests. I would love to hear some indigenous women trail runners perspectives! I’ve listened to almost EVERY episode. Keep doing your thing!
  • Edarps
    New Trail Runner’s Perfect Podcast!
    I started trail running this May and started listening to this podcast in June. I have binged almost 60 episodes and I am OBSESSED! Hilary is amazing, the women she interviews are so personable and inspiring. I love that the focus is on empowering women and encouraging everyone to experience the joy and healing powers of the trails. My husband enjoys the trail tips episodes as well :):):) Definitely would recommend!
  • Mackbookprouser90
    I love this podcast!!! Super inspiring!!!
    I’m a new runner and this podcast is super helpful and motivating!! I love all the positive vibes and honesty!!! Thank you Hilary for this podcast!! I’m so grateful that I found it and am looking forward to each episode!!! 🌻🥰
  • krystalkcook
    First time I’ve left a podcast review...
    And I listen to podcasts all day every day! I’m a new listener and have been binge listening since I discovered it. Love the real stories and conversations! As a new mom and newish runner/aspiring ultra runner these stories are so inspiring and encouraging! LOVED the episode with Ali Feller since I listen to her show too. You’re doing an awesome job Hilary and I feel like we would be great friends if we ever met. ☺️
  • HappyBekah!
    Inspiring!
    I adore this series. Very inspiring, real, and humbling. Helps me get out there running when I am lacking motivation. I love listening to these stories!
  • Mpicaboo
    A perfect fit
    So many tidbits from each episode resonate with me- it is wonderful for listening to while getting “lost” while running the trails or road. Connecting with other women and listening to them let’s you know that you are not alone- Each episode leaves me being inspired in a new way and so thankful that I have running in my life and even more so trail running 💜
  • Teryn_B
    Amazing!
    I love this podcast! I found it on a whim and as a young female runner in college, it’s helped me build on my dreams in trail running, understand how to deal with injury and life setbacks, and learn to laugh a lot more and rediscover the reasons I truly love to run! Thank you, Hilary (and all the guests you’ve had). You’ve given me some new found confidence!
  • HD1610DC
    Inspiring
    Hilary does a great job of connecting with women from all different backgrounds and running experiences, and helping them tell their inspiring stories. I appreciate the stories and all of the training tips, and the way it discusses all of the challenges of trail running (and life in general), but makes it approachable. After years of road running, signed up for my first trail 50k this spring.
  • Slyder Hater
    Inspired and fired up
    This podcast inspired me to run my first trail 1/2 marathon in Moab yesterday. It was one of the coolest things I've ever done and I'm already signing up for my first full trail marathon! Thank you Hilary!
  • lizzie___S
    6/5 stars
    This podcast is so relatable - I’m a huge fan. I love both the stories of the guests and the helpful tips. 11/10 🙌🏼
  • love seconds
    Thank You
    I mainly do non-ultra trail races and Obstacle Course Races up to 15ish miles, but have found the podcast very relatable even though my distance isn’t as high as the host or guests. I really appreciate having a place I can listen to people who are likeminded since many (not all) of my local friends don’t enjoy playing in trails for hours.
  • Dana Gon
    Awesome pod cast
    Enjoy and have been inspired by such fantastic trail running stories.
  • @scottykummer
    Great Stuff
    Very cool concept and great show. Cool that you are also interviewing some of the everyday folks. Very authentic, very real. Kudos!
  • jenmcdonald88
    Real people-real stories
    I was hesitant about this at first, thinking it might only feature elite runners like so many shows. (Which, good on them, but I can’t relate!) Well, I am hooked. I’m a 50+ woman and I love the stories of regular people who trail run, as well as the features of over 40 women like me. Love it! Keep ‘em coming.
  • Curly Runner Girl
    An Excellent Trail Running Podcast
    I’ve learned so much about trail running, fueling, hydration, chaffing and prevention. I’ve also been inspired by the incredible stories of these strong and amazing women!
  • mercurialmama
    Still my favorite podcast
    Lately, I’ve tried a lot of running podcasts, but I still think this one is the best for female athletes, amateur or pro. Hilary and her guests are equally entertaining and informative - whether talking about diet and training tips or the humor in a low point.
  • jdlrunnergirl
    Love this
    Ran my first ultra recently. Signed up for my second. Really really enjoy this podcast. Keep it up!
  • Melissa From Bufflao
    Relevant, relatable and informative!
    I don’t normally do reviews, but after listening to several shows I had to. Hilary is a down to earth coach and runner who picks topics that are interesting and relevant for all types of female runners. Great show to checkout on your next run!
  • Pkadams1964
    Well done!
    Hilary does a great job interviewing and asking interesting questions . Inspiring and funny stories keep me entertained while running and driving.
  • Becca Roper-Eckstein
    Relatable and authentic
    I love listening to other women who have overcome challenges and who share my love to run. Hilary does a great job helping other women to share their unique stories of strength and I always walk away inspired.
  • Original Dinger
    Your run-aspiration
    If you need a nudge to get out the door, here's your inspiration. I have especially enjoyed Hilary's interviews with older runners who got their starts later in life and are running 100 mile events. It's like she's speaking right to me. So stop reading this and go listen. Now.
  • Drtyrunner
    Uplifting and Inspiring!
    Love this podcast. Uplifting and inspiring. Hilary is a fabulous host and the range of guests is so much fun! Highly recommend this podcast and I look forward to new episodes!
  • COc haaaack
    Love it!
    This show is great! Episode 11 is awesome- she is my coach, so I might be partial 😀 Episode 12 is my top 3 best ever episodes- Ellie has an amazing outlook on running, trail and road running- she is a must listen!
  • cotriwoman
    Authentic discussions
    Thank you for this awesome podcast...I love the authenticity of it...running is about more than stats and science and this podcast brings that human element. Thank you!
  • CTrunnergirl65
    Awesome content
    Hilary brings out the best in her guests!! No matter the topic, you’ll get to meet the real person and hear their story as Hilary guides the conversation in her unique way. A goldmine for women runners!!!
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