Trail Talk by Rock Creek Runner
Trail Talk by Rock Creek Runner
Doug Hay | Trail and Ultra Running Advice | Training Tips and Strategies
Bite sized trail and ultra running advice, training tips, and trail stories for runners of all abilities. Come away from every episode with practical advice you can start using immediately.
Want Ultra Success? Focus on Your Weaknesses
If you want to improve upon a previous ultramarathon, you have to look critically at yourself and your training. In today's episode, that's exactly what I did, putting together a plan for a stronger, faster 2020.
Jan 16, 2020
19 min
Everything I Know About Ultrarunning I Learned from my 98-Year-Old Grandmother
Last year I lost my grandmother, one of the people I admired most. Over the years she taught me a lot about how to live life - much of which is key to being successful in the sport of ultrarunning. Here are the five key lessons she taught me about life, running, and happiness.
Jan 9, 2020
14 min
A Different Approach to the "Why" Question (and Lessons Learned from the 2019 Hellbender 100)
"Why do you run ultramarathons?" During last year's Hellbender 100, my answer to that common question completely changed.
Jan 3, 2020
18 min
The Seasons of Life (and a New Season of Trail Talk)
Trail Talk is back... with an update episode mostly about me - where I've been, why I quit the podcast, and the season of life I've been going through for the past year. But... it's also about you, and what you can expect in this coming season of Trail Talk.
Jan 2, 2020
16 min
Training and Relationships: A Candid Conversation with my Wife
Training for a big race is hard, not just on you, but on your family and friends. Today I sit down with my wife Katie to talk about how better to work with your partner leading up to and on race day.
Feb 14, 2019
42 min
Adapting: The Key to Ultra Success
Let me tell you a little story about the recent South Mountains 50K...
Jan 21, 2019
16 min
Embracing the Seasons
We're runners, we love to run. So what happens when we suddenly don't find that joy in logging miles anymore? In today's episode, I share my story of getting lost, and how I've embraced the season of being lost.
Jan 1, 2019
15 min
The New Trail Talk
Welcome to the new and improved Trail Talk. Here's a quick intro.
Dec 31, 2018
5 min
The 3 Stages of an Ultramarathon (And Why an Ultra Might Not Be For You) -- How to Run an Ultra, Part 4
From my experience, there are three stages to every ultramarathon, one of which is why so many runners don't finish. Here's what to expect.
Mar 21, 2018
14 min
Training the Mind: The Mental Side of Training for and Running an Ultramarathon
They say that running an ultramarathon is 90% mental, so what does it actually take? To me, the mental game starts before you even sign up for the race. Here are my tips for staying mentally focused and strong throughout training and race day, so you can toe the starting line with confidence. (This is part 3 of a multi-part How to Run Your First Ultramarathon series.)
Jan 5, 2018
33 min
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