Vol State Pre Race Thoughts

It’s the first-ever Fails on the Trails Race Battle! Fresh off their 100-mile finishes, Justin and Lisa compare their experiences to see which race scores the most points with Judge Nicole.Justin ran the Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd, while Lisa ran the Yeti 100. They break down each race across five categories: trails, aid stations, vibes and lore, personal experience, and medals and swag.Listen in to learn all about these two races, and find out which one comes out on top!

Lisa talks about surthriving the heat at the Habanero Hundred. The crew shares tips and tricks for making it through hot-weather races, along with the dangers of racing in extreme heat unprepared.

Join us as Paige Mack recounts her journey through the Cruel Jewel 50‑mile race. We explore the world of multi‑day adventure racing and offer tips for finding fulfillment in volunteering at events you don’t plan to race yourself.

Lisa shares her experience traveling 314 miles across Tennessee.

Lisa hops on before Vol State to share her goals for this year’s race and reflections from last year’s journey.

The girls talk to Justin before he heads out to run the War Eagle 50 K. Once the race was completed, everyone comes back together to discuss how the race went. This podcast covers both the before and after of the race.

Pam Lockhart joins the crew to break down her experience at the Keys 100. We dive into what went right, what didn’t, and what adjustments she’s planning to make to secure a finish next year. She also shares how she got her start in ultrarunning at age 50 and highlights some of her favorite races along the way.

Marissa shares her DFL finish at the Grasslands 100, crossing the line just two minutes before the cutoff, and how Running Familia kept her going. The crew also digs into cutoffs, Panther City Ultra, and the mysterious sweater and the “poop pack.”

On this episode of Fails on the Trails, Angie Retzloff joins us to share her path to becoming the first female firefighter in Tahlequah, how she rebuilt her identity after stepping away from CrossFit, and her full-send leap into ultrarunning, including processing her heartbreaking DNF at the Outlaw 135. The crew also dives into the surprisingly chaotic art of fueling with baby food and oatmeal crème pies.

Dr. Sheila Nevarez joins the DNFsperts to talk about all things endurance, sobriety, how to be kind to others, and the importance of being kind to yourself. We talk about the dangers and current culture of the Ironman community, and she tells us how one ass ruined a race while another ass changed her life. Get a pen ready to write down all the lessons learned on this episode of Fails on the Trails.