In this episode of the Trail Trash podcast, the hosts discuss their recent running injuries and recovery methods. Garrett talks about his quad injury and his frustration with not being able to run. Jason shares his experience with a tight pelvic floor and his plans to go to physical therapy. John discusses his long training run in the Smoky Mountains and his upcoming race. The hosts also talk about their favorite video games and potential race options. In this conversation, the hosts discuss various topics including Tara Dower's AT attempt, the Leadville 100 race, and the lack of fanfare for Leadville. They also touch on the performance of David Roche, the women's champion at Leadville, and the challenges of the race. The conversation concludes with a discussion about retail experiences and frustrations. Takeaways

• Injuries are a common part of trail running, and it can be frustrating to be sidelined from races and training.
• Proper injury prevention and rehabilitation techniques, such as stretching and physical therapy, can help with recovery.
• Long training runs in challenging terrain can prepare runners for mountain races.
• Having a variety of race options allows runners to adapt their plans based on their current fitness and injury status.
• Video games can be a fun way to pass the time during injury recovery. Tara Dower has started her AT attempt and is making good progress
• The course record at Leadville 100 was broken by David Roche
• The lack of fanfare for Leadville may be due to the race not having as many elite athletes
• Retail experiences can be frustrating, especially when customers come in right before closing time

Keywords

trail running, injuries, recovery, quad injury, pelvic floor, physical therapy, training run, Smoky Mountains, race options, video games, Tara Dower, AT attempt, Leadville 100, course record, David Roche, women's champion, Leadville race, retail experiences