I'm so excited to have Alyssa Clark back on the podcast! We dive deep into the mental side of running and why racing your best takes more than just one mental strategy. It's about building a whole toolbox of skills and knowing when to pull out the right one.

Alyssa was already an incredibly accomplished runner, so hearing how she continued to explore, learn, and find new ways to overcome challenges through her mental game is pretty cool. There's always another layer, and this conversation is a great reminder that we can keep getting better.

Find her @theory_in_motion

Find Hilary and Lauren @trailrunningwomenpod - reach out for group and one on one coaching options!

We have some great listener questions for our first episode of Trail Tips with Lauren!

We chat gear, 100 mile training, maintenance phases, and pelvic floor health. What is the best rain coat? How little can you do and still pull off a 100 miler? Should the state of your pelvic floor stop you from running? All that and more!

Interested in coaching?

Find Lauren @lauren@ruggedconditioning.com or @laurenandrews604 or me (Hilary ) at @trailrunningwomenpod or @hilsport55

Training catch up with Lauren!

We chat about why effort can sometimes matter more than hitting an exact pace, and how stress and everything happening outside of running can sneak into your performance.

We also talk about learning to embrace the tough parts instead of constantly fighting them, and reminding ourselves that a run doesn't have to go perfectly to still be a good one.

Interested in coaching?

Find Lauren @ lauren@ruggedconditioning.com or @laurenandrews604 or me (Hilary ) at @trailrunningwomenpod or @hilsport55