118. How to Become a Competitive Trail Runner, with Abby Levene

118. How to Become a Competitive Trail Runner, with Abby Levene

Abby Levene is relatively new to the ultramarathon distance but has been racing for most of her life. She competed for the University of Colorado at Boulder as a grad student and has a background in the 5k and 10k.

But as it happens so frequently to Colorado residents, the mountains came calling. In just the last few years, Abby has made a name for herself as an Adidas sponsored trail runner.

And just about two weeks ago, Abby placed 5th at the renowned North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships in her first 50-mile race ever. Talk about a debut!

In this conversation, we discuss:

  • How track prepared her for long trail races,
  • How her love for trail running began in Boulder, CO
  • What her transition was like from the track to the trails
  • The mindset shifts that are necessary as you start trail running
  • Her advice for aspiring trail runners

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Abby is a genuine pleasure to hang out with and her joy for the sport of running is practically tangible. I hope you enjoy this conversation and if so, an honest review on Apple Music means a lot!

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Episode 55: How Tyler Andrews is Chasing the 50K World Record

Episode 55: How Tyler Andrews is Chasing the 50K World Record

Tyler Andrews  was a competitive Division III runner - but certainly not a multiple All-American or other kind of standout performer. But that never stopped him from chasing big goals. After graduatin...

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Episode 54: Listen in on a Coaching Call About Running a Sub-3 Marathon

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It's no easy feat to run a marathon under three hours. It's faster than the fastest Boston Qualifying time of 3:05 (for young men) and according to one analysis, only 4% of men and just 1% of women ac...

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Episode 53: How to Run a Fast Mile, with NCAA Mile Champion Henry Wynne

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Henry Wynne has an unusual origin story: he's a former lacrosse player who had no interest in running but his parents encouraged him to stick with the sport in high school. Fast forward about 10 years...

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Episode 52: Maggie Callahan on The Benefits of Strength Training

Episode 52: Maggie Callahan on The Benefits of Strength Training

I had the pleasure of getting to know Maggie last fall when she modeled the exercises for our new strength training program. We spent a few hours at a weight lifting gym called Barbell Strategy in Bou...

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Episode 51: Dimity McDowell: The Cofounder of Another Mother Runner

Episode 51: Dimity McDowell: The Cofounder of Another Mother Runner

Dimity is the cofounder of Another Mother Runner - one of the largest communities you'll find for women runners. Besides the blog, the AMR ecosystem includes a helluva lot: The Another Mother Runner ...

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Episode 50: Running 101: How I think about training runners to race faster

Episode 50: Running 101: How I think about training runners to race faster

Two years ago, I was interviewed for an event called The Running Summit. I spoke about wide-ranging topics: How I started running My injury prevention philosophy The biggest areas of improvement for ...

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Episode 49: Pro Triathlete Jesse Thomas on Fueling for Ironman Triathlons

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You might recognize Jesse as the dude who races in Aviators (there's never an inappropriate time for Aviators). He was an All-American and school record holder at track and field powerhouse Stanford U...

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