Chafed and Confused Podcast

A double guest episode. David Starr the creator of Rumpus and Run, and Michael O'Farrell, a North Face Ambassador and building of running communities across Canada! They're also very competitive and excellent ultramarathon runners in their own right. This is a great chat about how different people train and that there is no one-size-fits-all for training plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Janelle Smiley joins us again, this time on video! She's a mountain athlete, mother and all around crusher. Always love the inspiration and motivation we get after a chat with Janelle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Kyle return. This project (funded by Telus Storyhive) allowed us to buy some gear and now get our faces on the internet! But of course some folks just like our dulcet tones coursing through your ears while you run/drive/cook/chop wood etc. So here is episode 1. A quick Q&A between Nick and Kyle, get to know us and this project a little better! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dante Liberato is a Renaissance man as a former MMA fighter, gym owner and now ultrarunner. His main passions stem from helping men find community and a true connection to themselves and others.After an injury from fighting, Dante, with the help of plant medicine, found his true calling and what the journey it has taken him on! Please enjoy! Please use the code KYLES30 for 30% off at GoodProtein.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick is back from the mountains and Kyle has disappeared to the lakes. Today Nick runs through his taper and race preparation as he gets ready for his third crack at the Fat Dog 120 on August 8th. Learn about his Race plan, nutrition, gear and much more.Topo Athletic - https://www.topoathletic.ca/collections/last-chance-womenAltra - https://www.altrarunning.com/en-ca/men/shoes/trail/Maurten Nutrition - https://skiuphill.ca/search?q=maurtonSalt Stick - https://skiuphill.ca/products/saltstick-capsules-100-unit-bottle?_pos=14&_sid=41fe2bb56&_ss=r Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Nick still in the mountains, it is time for Kyle to dedicate an episode only to gear and equipment. Now we are mainly talking trail running, and then what the plan is for now to use during Fat Dog. Sit back and enjoy a quick hitter of an episode. Much love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick is on the road doing some learning and experiencing. So Kyle gives a breakdown of some of the big races that have occurred over the last few weeks. Then, as a surprise to himself and others, he completed his first "training" ultra marathon. The following involves lessons learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today the tables are slightly turned as Nick interviews Kyle about completing his first official trail race! We learn about the race, things learning and things hopefully quickly forgotten. And then a slight detour into the inner workings of the brain of Kyle and what makes that boy tick. Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to check out GoodProtein: https://goodprotein.ca/KYLES30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we sat down with the delightful, kind and skilled Rene Unser. Rene has been an athlete since she was a kid and has turned that love of sport into the life she wants. As a coach and race director Rene and her team at Pace Trail Runs continue to nurture an grow an amazing trail running community in beautiful British Columbia. Today we learn about Rene's origins in running, her life as an athlete, we talk about how she began her company and the coffee company her and her partner started. We get to know Rene and what keeps her coming back to running and racing and how she makes it all work. Pace Trail Runs - https://www.pacetrailruns.com/Pace Trail Runs (instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/pacetrailruns/?hl=enRene Unser (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/reneruns/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is dynamite! Literally there's a story about dynamite. Janelle Smiley is through and through a mountain athlete. She lives and breathes the mountains. They give her life and she has been lucky enough to call them her office for most of her life. Her list of accomplishments in the mountains is long and varied. From National Ski Mountaineering championships, to female first ascents and traverses. She Runs, she climbs, she skis and she raises small humans. Janelle brings a beautiful perspective on reaching our ultimate potential as athletes and as humans. We talk about all of the aspects of being an athlete/human, life balance, meaningful rest and much more.Website - https://www.janellesmiley.com/athleteInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/janelle.smiley/Couples Course - https://www.mtnsense.com/courses/couples-tune-upArc'teryx - https://arcteryx.com/ca/en/athletes/janelle-smiley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.