The Trail Network Podcast

In this episode, Hilary is joined by Leah Yingling and her husband and partner in crime Mike McMonagle as they dive into her recent experience racing at Further, Lulelemon’s ultra running event. They take a closer look at what goes into both running and crewing a six day race, dissect a few mid-race breakdowns, and both Mike and Leah share with us some top tips that they’ve learned from this crazy experience that we can all apply to our own races! What we talked about: 1:25- Leah running FURTHER 8:55- Mike’s role in FURTHER 12:25- Leah’s race strategy 2:20- Mike’s experience being on Leah’s crew 28:55- Lowest moments throughout the race 34:55- Leah’s mentality during the race 43:45- Lessons learned from the FURTHER event Show notes: Learn more about the FURTHER event here Follow The Trail Network on Instagram Subscribe to The Trail Network on YouTube Thank you to Osprey for supporting The Trail Network Podcast. Check them out at ⁠Osprey.com⁠ The Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by ⁠Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network⁠

The Trail Network is hosted by ultra runners Leah Yingling, Rachel Drake, Katie Asmuth, and Hilary Yang. Together, they bring the untold stories of magical moments amongst trail runners to life. These stories of runners on and off the trail capture the essence and heart of trail running, and the power of friendship and connection. You’ll find inspiration, community, and a reminder of why we run. In this episode, you’ll hear the why behind the Trail Network Podcast and a backstory of all of the hosts running journeys! What we talked about: 1:15- The why behind The Trail Network Podcast 5:20- Katie’s story with trail running 7:25- Hilary’s story with trail running 10:00- Rachel’s story with trail running 12:40- Leah’s story with trail running 19:15- Rachel’s recent success at Black Canyon and balancing training with her life 23:10- Katie’s injury battles 29:40- Leah’s race at Lululemon’s FURTHER Show notes: Follow The Trail Network on Instagram Subscribe to The Trail Network on YouTube Thank you to Osprey for supporting The Trail Network Podcast. Check them out at ⁠Osprey.com⁠The Trail Network Podcast is edited and produced by ⁠Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network⁠