Doping up, staying resilient, and starting again.

Coming Soon - The Trailhead From UltraSignup: Buzz Burrell and Corrine Malcolm team up to bring you a lively mix of trail topics, stories, and real runner questions. Whether you’re an experienced ultrarunner or newly “trail curious” and just getting started in the sport, start your run with... by The Trailhead

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How to Cope: Injury, Runner's Low and Racing at Altitude: This week, Buzz and Corrine get real about how they tackle injury and the healing process. Then, Corrine interviews Emily Halnon about the emotional crash she experienced after running her dream race, the Hardrock 100. Emily first... by The Trailhead

33 min listen

The Growth of Trail Running, Carbon Fiber Shoes and Real Runner Questions about The Bear: In this episode, Corrine and Buzz chat about the expansion of trail running media coverage and how runners can “vote with their feet” to keep the smaller races alive. Then, Corrine talks to shoe guru Brian Metzler about carbon fiber running shoes... by The Trailhead

24 min listen

What’s the name of the game?: Corrine and Buzz talk about “crushing” and “dominating” on the trails with writer and pro-athlete Meg Mackenzie who penned the thought provoking article Does using violent language influence our sport experience? The UltraSignup community had... by The Trailhead

22 min listen

UTMB Recap, Reimagining the FKT, and a Fast Hike with Jelly Beans: This week, fresh off her role as a live commentator, Corrine and Buzz go behind-the-scenes at UTMB. Then Corrine sits down with Oregon PCT FKT holder Emily Halnon to learn about: Finally, Buzz chats with Caroline from Wisconsin about dialing in race... by The Trailhead

29 min listen

Becoming a Pro, Taming Dragons, & New England Gnar: This week, Corrine and Buzz talk about what it takes to become a sponsored athlete—is it really just follower count? Corrine interviews , former editor-in-chief of about her experience facing dragons and searching for joy during the... by The Trailhead

39 min listen

Arlen Glick and our Keep Trail Running Weird Award Winners: This week is a fun one! Buzz and Corrine discuss the best trail runners of 2022. You can read Buzz's Top 10 Cliff's Notes here: Corrine interviews ultrarunning champion Arlen Glick about his and training in less than ideal... by The Trailhead

39 min listen

Episode 5: World Record DNFs, being a Long Run Dad, and when to “just smile”: Corrine and Buzz chat about the recent Backyard World Championships and how it’s possible to set a world record and DNF at the same time?! Corrine talks to elite marathoner Peter Bromka about balancing parenting and the long run, diving into his... by The Trailhead

23 min listen

Doping up, staying resilient, and starting again.: Illegal drugs are cropping up in the running world again; Buzz and Corrine talk testing and their own performance enhancing strategies. Then Corrine interviews . Finally, Buzz and caller Jane brainstorm how to get back to ultra-distances after... by The Trailhead

24 min listen

Episode 3: Advice from another planet, the lure of 4.167, and running’s most common injury.: Description: Corrine and Buzz break down recapping his 2022 training with micro-details including his workouts, nutrition, sleep, stress and more. Are there usable tips for a “normie” runner or is Kilian simply from another planet?... by The Trailhead

27 min listen

The Leans, Otter Pops, and Goldfish Memory: After Corrine placed 3rd at the , Buzz and Corrine discuss whether running 100 miles is fun or just hard? And we learn how useful “goldfish memory” can be. Corrine then interviews last year’s UTMB winner, Katie Schide, about her life... by The Trailhead

36 min listen

Drop Bags, DNFs, and Barefoot Shoes on Techy Terrain: On this week’s episode of The Trailhead, Corrine and Buzz ask a tricky question: Who’s the most important runner in the sport? Then, we hear from Heather Balogh Rochfort about handling the highs and lows of ultrarunning. See more of how to... by The Trailhead

35 min listen

BONUS - UltraData Podcast: The Hardest Trail Races of 2022: ***NEW PODCAST*** This ain't your normal Trailhead! We'd like to introduce a new podcast that we thought you might enjoy, UltraData. Matt Abbott walks us through how to develop an algorithm to rank UltraSignup’s races by difficulty. Along the way,... by The Trailhead

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Year in Review, Predictions Ahead, and Allie Mac!: We’re back for Season 2! Buzz and Corrine talk “best of the year” 2022 and run through their 2023 predictions. Corrine predicts an increase in tibial stress reactions (due to carbon shoe proliferation) and Buzz admits that he’s run FKTs in... by The Trailhead

33 min listen

Livestreams, Running with Dogs, and Birthday Run Projects: Race season is here! And with live events, comes live streaming. Corrine and Buzz go over the latest news in livestreams from UTMB, Golden Trail Series, and . Then, Jen Sotolongo is back, talking to Corrine about the best practices for running... by The Trailhead

45 min listen

Women Who FKT, Mandatory Gear, & leaping from 100K to 100 Miles: On this episode of The Trailhead, Corrine and Buzz dive into safety and mandatory gear lists. They may seem overwhelming, especially depending on the country you’re racing in, but will you ever regret following them? Then, Corrine talks to Jen... by The Trailhead

34 min listen

Trail Lore: Barkley, Learning Moments, and Racing Culture: Two weeks ago, we were all glued to Keith Dunn’s twitter page refreshing for updates on ultrarunning’s best-known secret. So this week, Corrine and Buzz dive into the Barkley Marathons (also see our on the race). Corrine interviews Eric... by The Trailhead

31 min listen

Pro Runners Unite, Andrew Drummond, and KTRW Award Winners.: This week, Buzz and Corrine talk about the (PTRA), a non-profit based in Switzerland that Corrine help found. Corrine interviews Andrew Drummond, from Run the Whites, about our UltraSignup News article “,” and his... by The Trailhead

35 min listen

Broken Arrow recap, UTMB history, and Buzz’s Ember: Our podcast hosts, Buzz Burrell and Corrine Malcolm, discuss all the action that took place at . (Buzz won his age group and the age group below in the VK race!) Corrine speaks to Doug Mayer about his new book, “.” Is the iconic race around Mont... by The Trailhead

38 min listen

Snowpack, Hellah Run Streaks, and Base Building: As we creep towards peak race season, Corrine and Buzz discuss how record snowfall this year could affect this summer’s events. Then, Corrine interviews , former professional soccer player turned professional runner. They talk about his journey... by The Trailhead

32 min listen

Courtney’s Run for Office, Salt, and Rattlesnakes: “Courtney wasn’t running out of her mind,” said Corrine in this week’s episode, “but her running was making us lose our minds.” This week, Buzz and Corrine talk Western States 2023, and contextualize Courtney Dauwalter rewriting the... by The Trailhead

31 min listen

Broken Arrow, Skyraces, Via Ferratas, and Race the Cog: In this episode, Corrine chats with Brendan Madigan and Scott Rokis about the Broken Arrow Skyrace and starting June 16. Then Buzz and Jamil Coury unpack ’s recent partnership with . The two of them also answer... by The Trailhead

37 min listen

Trailrunning Saves the World & Spiritual Strength: As we head into the off season, Buzz and Corrine discuss the benefits of road running and cross training. Corrine interviews Dylan Bowman of Freetrail. He thinks “trail running will save the world” You can get more info about Freetrail at .... by The Trailhead

35 min listen

Pacing Style, Elk Traverse, and Advice for Young Runners: After Courtney Dauwalter set a new record at without a pacer, Buzz and Corrine discuss the pros and cons of having someone run with you. Corrine interviews Michael Wirth about his full moon (54 miles, 23,500 feet of uphill). You can... by The Trailhead

35 min listen

Rest, Andy Wacker & The Trail Team, Hiking As Training: Buzz and Corrine chat about when to run and when to take time to recover from illness. Corrine interviews professional runner and mentor Andy Wacker. Andy recently took 2nd place at the World Mountain Running final and 1st place at the... by The Trailhead

32 min listen

Where Buzz's Been, Sacred Stoke, and a Doomed Runner: Buzz has just returned home after a successful trip to the Master’s Trail World Championships. He and Corrine talk about what "World Championship" means in trail running right now and they discuss the athlete and spectator turnout in Madeira.... by The Trailhead

39 min listen

Community Racing, and the low down on run coaching with CTS’s Jason Koop: Race season is upon us, and Buzz and Corrine chat about how races are the cornerstone of the trail running community and they touch on some of the “closer to home” races they plan to be at this year. Let us know where you are racing this year at ... by The Trailhead

38 min listen

Zoë Rom, Tina Muir, and Buzz’s Skyrace: Buzz and Corrine chat about Buzz’s skyrace experience in Norway. Then Corrine interviews Zoë Rom and Tina Muir about their new book, Becoming a Sustainable Runner: A Guide to Running for Life, Community, and Planet. “A healthy planet depends on... by The Trailhead

36 min listen

Walmsley & Dauwalter Rule UTMB, Semi-Rad and Baked Beans: In this episode, Buzz and Corrine marvel over Jim Walmsley, Courtney Dauwalter, and Zach Miller’s performances at UTMB. Then, Corrine talks with artist Brendan Leonard (often known as Semi-Rad) about his ultimate trail race. It includes Dropbag Jeff... by The Trailhead

32 min listen

UTMB, Soft Rocking, and Racing a 50k: Buzz and Corrine are in Chamonix. UTMB is all anyone is talking about. They discuss who to watch and try to make sense of the “stones” qualification system. Corrine talks with UltraSignup’s Rob Goyen about Dirt Circus trail... by The Trailhead

37 min listen

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