Trail Society

This week, Corinne Malcolm and Hillary Allen are tackling the topic of belief and the role self-belief plays as a performance tool.
How belief shapes attention, effort, and perception
Why expectations can change the way training and racing feel
And how athletes can use practical mindset tools to build confidence in real time

They also dig into the science behind placebo effects, performance, and fatigue—plus share actionable ways to shift your focus, reframe hard moments, and lean into effort when things get tough.
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Researcher and runner Katherine Boere joins Corinne to talk about the connection between physiological depletion and cognitive function in runners. We've all been there: Making wild choices late in races that we swear seemed to make sense at the time. Why do decisions seem to get harder after you've run farther?
The two of them dig into:
the research around cognitive fatigue in marathons and ultramarathons
what role low energy availability plays
and what it means for how you train, fuel, and recover

Boere is a Ph.D. candidate in the neuroscience program at the University of Victoria and a senior performance researcher at the Nike Sport Research Lab. And much or her research is inspired by her own experience putting in the miles out on the trails.
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In this episode of Trail Society, Corrine and Keely dig into the question a lot of female athletes ask this time of year, as training starts to ramp back up: Is this normal fatigue, or could it be anemia?
They break down the difference between training stress and iron deficiency
Why ferritin matters even when your labs look “normal”
And what athletes should pay attention to when their body starts feeling off

Plus: spring race season news, a major WNBA update, and a few standout stories from the Trail Society community.
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Olympic medalist Shannon Rowbury and pelvic health physical therapist Jess Dorrington join Corinne to talk about their new book, Strong as a Mother, and the bigger conversation around pregnancy, postpartum, and athleticism. Together, they explore what it means to stay active during pregnancy, how runners can think about returning to sport postpartum, and why strength during motherhood may look different, but no less powerful.
They also dig into pelvic floor health for runners, common misconceptions around exercise during pregnancy, and why so much advice in this space can feel confusing or incomplete. Jess breaks down why pelvic health matters not just for pregnant and postpartum athletes, but for runners more broadly, while Shannon reflects on her path from Olympian to mom rediscovering joy in movement.
Along the way, they talk about how Strong as a Mother came together, why the title changed from Running for Two, and what they hope athletes, moms, and active women take from the book: your body is capable of more than you think, and there is no one right way to move through this season. Shannon also shares more about her long Olympic medal journey and anti-doping advocacy.
In this episode:
Shannon Rowbury’s running career and Olympic medal journey
Jess Dorrington’s path into pelvic health physical therapy
Why pelvic floor health matters for runners
Exercise during pregnancy and returning to sport postpartum
Writing Strong as a Mother

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Jane Maus is coming off a huge early-season win at Black Canyon 50K — but her story is about far more than a finish line.
From battling chronic pre-race nerves to chasing the Grand Teton FKT, making the Short Trail World Championships Team, and stepping into a new partnership with Arc’teryx, Jane’s last two years have been anything but linear.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why she struggles to even make it to start lines
The move from Salt Lake City to Boulder and entering the “Boulder Bubble”
Working with coach Rick Floyd and managing chronic injury
Racing Jazmine Lowther for the Grand Teton FKT
Finding flow on technical terrain
Why 50K racing currently suits her body better than 100-milers
Kicking off 2026 with a Black Canyon win

Jane’s story is about fitness built in the mountains, confidence built through racing, and learning to be competitive with your teammates.
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