ITRA Trail Talks

Welcome to the ITRA Trail Talks Podcast. In this episode, host Stephanie Case is joined by trail running and coaching legends Megan and David Roche. Megan and David offer practical tips for the 'everyday' runner, with Megan bringing her scientific research background on female-athlete health, and David offering insights on the importance of mindset, and actionable tips to i

Welcome to the sixth episode of ITRA Trail Talks! Joining our host Jeff Campbell this month we have two elite trail runners, amazing athletes but also serious environmental advocates: Majell Backhausen and Dakota Jones. “There’s a lot of ways in which we operate in the world, and it’s evident when it’s in service for the health of the environment and ultimately the health

Race & Ethnicity in Trail Running: Simba Mugomba on highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusion. Welcome to another episode of the ITRA Trail Talks podcast! In this edition, our host Jeff Campbell talks with Simba Mugomba on “Race & Ethnicity in Trail Running.” Simba is a Ultra-marathon runner, ‘Black Trail Runners’ Trustee and speaker. Join us for a t

Welcome to another episode of the ITRA Trail Talks podcast! In this edition, our host Jeff Campbell talks with Liza Howard and Dean Karnazes on "Running and Ageing." Liza Howard: A renowned ultrarunner, coach, and advocate for the trail running community, Liza Howard is celebrated for her numerous accomplishments on the trails. With a wealth of experience and a unique pe

In Episode 5 we are talking about the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck/Stubai with some of the world’s top athletes, including our host Jeff Campbell who ran the Long Trail representing Team Canada! We discuss the race and event highlights with @Katharina Hartmuth (Team Germany), Judith Wyder (Team Switzerland) and Stian Angermund (Team Norway). Joined

Welcome to Episode 4 of ITRA Trail Talks. Are you injured, were you injured or are you scared of getting injured? This episode is for you! We talk injuries, comebacks, small wins and big frustrations with two amazing female athletes. First off: mountain adventurer, an amazing runner, cyclist, triathlete and a violin player Holly Page. Joined by Salomon pro-athlete, skimo champion,

Our third episode of Trail Talks hosted by Jeff Campbell is all about Janet Ng - the first female president of ITRA. Since 2015, Janet has been the treasurer and a member of the Executive Board of the association and she was elected president of ITRA in 2021. Keen runner and race organiser of Hong Kong 100 she shares with us her running story. Are there really monkeys in the basem

Sharing the Trail - The Inequality of Trail Running Episode Two of ITRA Trail Talks hosted by Jeff Campbell, discussing female issues in the world of trail running with two outstanding athletes Stephanie Case and Sophie Amy Grant. Sophie and Steph talked about their daily life and their experiences on and off the trails. The anecdotes and obstacles they encountered reveal the inequ

Episode One with host Jeff Campbell talking to Mathieu Blanchard & Wong Ho Chung about race preparation, training, tapering and recovery.