This episode breaks down Shane Gillis's October 10 SNL monologue, the jokes he made about women's clothing and bodies, and Dan Levy's Instagram reel calling them out. It's a heavy one, but it ends with a practical side about what you can say and do in the moment.

• Why the monologue's gym bit is part of rape culture, and how jokes that reduce women to their bodies teach a room who gets treated as a target
• What Dan Levy said in his reel, including his point that complacency is part of the environment that lets this continue
• Why the "men get roasted too" argument misses the difference between being mocked and being objectified
• Why men calling this out lands differently, and what that looks like in a group chat, a locker room, or a race crew
• How this shows up in women's sports and trail and ultra running, from comments on race photos to women feeling like they have to earn their spot at the start line
• What to say in the moment, like "that's not funny, that's not okay," and why you don't have to wait for someone else to say it first

Links & Resources for This Episode

• Google "rape culture pyramid" and you will see what I was talking about.
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Trekking poles can be your best friend if you take the time to work with them AND listen to this podcast. This episode breaks down what poles actually do, how to pick the right ones, how to solve the stow and retrieval problem, and how to practice so they work for your body.

• What poles actually do for you on uphills and downhills
• How to pick poles that fit your body and what to look for
• The stow and retrieval problem and different ways to solve it
• How to practice with them so they stop feeling awkward
• What you need to check before you even buy them—race rules matter

Links & Resources for This Episode

• YouTube: Running with poles
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• Want to work together? Learn about 1:1 Coaching
• Free guide: What’s In My Pack? Download here

Week three post-Mog and I'm thinking a lot about what easing back into training actually looks like. You're not just recovering from the race. You're recovering from that entire training block you just put yourself through.

This episode breaks down the mental piece, the emotional piece, and the physical reality of what your body actually needs right now. How to know when you're ready to train again versus when you're just pretending. And where I'm at three weeks out.

Key Takeaways:

• You're tired on a cellular level. Real recovery takes time, not just a nap
• The mental side matters as much as the physical one. Sit with what you're feeling instead of jumping to the next race
• Don't rush back into training because you think you should. Give yourself actual recovery time
• Move when it feels good, not to avoid what's in your head. You can't outrun yourself
• This applies to any race distance. The recovery timeline just looks different for everyone

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Links & Resources for This Episode

• Strength Training by Shaina Fata
• Follow me on Instagram
• Visit my website: www.sunrisetrailscoaching.com
• Want to work together? Learn about 1:1 Coaching
• Free guide: What’s In My Pack? Download here