Trail Mix
Cristina & Kara Piergentili
Welcome to Trail Mix, the podcast crafted by runners, for runners. Join sisters Kara and Nina, both competitive athletes with a shared passion for pounding the pavement and hitting the trails.
Nina, armed with a master's in nutrition and coaching credentials, brings her expertise to the conversation. Kara, a seasoned runner, adds her personal insights, creating a podcast that's 100% about running, 50% of the time.
Get ready for candid discussions on nutrition, training strategies, and the ins and outs of the daily grind. This isn't your typical running podcast – it's an authentic, unfiltered look into the world of two dedicated athletes.
No frills, no fluff. Just two running buddies sharing their experiences, knowledge, and a few laughs along the way. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a beginner lacing up for the first time, Trail Mix is your go-to source for all things running...and not
Strap on your running shoes, hit play, and join Kara and Nina. Keep it wild!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Trail Mix episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Trail Mix for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Trail Mix episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Shoes, Watches, and Life Updates
Trail Mix
06/28/23 • 38 min
A little bit of everything this week. Enjoy!
Women who inspire us: Courtney Dauwalter the GOAT. PERIOD.
House Cleaning and Life Updates
Trail Mix
06/10/23 • 38 min
A little bit of answering questions, a little bit of chicken talk, a smidge of running, and a dash of Kara and I catching up. Its a whirlwind!
Women who inspire us: Dr. Emily Oster if you're a parent you definitely know her books, Cribsheet and Expecting Better. While Emily is not a professional runner, she runs recreationally, while also teaching economics at Brown University and is a writer of books on pregnancy and parenting. She does it all and is a true inspiration. Thank you for focusing on womens issues Emily! Give her a follow on instagram!
Race Week and Summer Kit Essentials
Trail Mix
06/01/23 • 42 min
Women who inspire us from the episode: Amelia Boone is an obstacle racer, ultra runner, eating disorder awareness advocate and attorney. Go check her out!
FOMO and Strava
Trail Mix
05/26/23 • 48 min
Does Strava give you feelings of being less than or FOMO? Does it make you question everything about your training and your worth as a runner....just us? Today we talk about how Strava and social media affects our mental health and what we do to control it. We also discuss the top 5 exotic pets we wouldn't want to fuck with on a run...you know the usual.
Women who inspire us from the episode: fellow SWAP athlete Katie Asmuth, Saucony ultra runner, nurse practitioner, and mom. Katie embodies light and positivity.
Inspiring Women: Our Zia
Trail Mix
05/18/23 • 60 min
We tried something new for this episode and interviewed our Zia Sim. Sim is the reason Kara and Nina started running in the first place and the women who continues to inspire us. She ran in the elite field at Boston and has won too many races to count. Sim is our biggest cheerleader and one of our best friends! We hope you love her as much as we do.
Women who inspire us from this episode: Catherine Ndereba, Catherine has too many accolades to list, she is a 2x world champion, 2x olympic silver medalist, and so much more.
Strength Training and Shoes
Trail Mix
02/15/23 • 47 min
Ever wonder why strength training sucks so bad? Us too! We dive into what we do for strength training and why its important. We also discuss our favorite trail and road shows as well as question everything we know about the shoes we love.
Women who inspire us from this weeks episode is Nienke Brinkman...go check her out and give her a follow on instagram!
Racing
Trail Mix
02/06/23 • 46 min
Races are the celebration of your training, the culmination of a training block that you’ve dedicated time, effort, and likely your sanity to at some point. Coming at you this episode with our race plans for the summer, some history of how we got into running, and we advise you on the only milk frother worth your money.
Women who inspire us from this episode is Keely Henninger Altra sponsored trail athlete. Give her a follow on instagram @runwidkeel ...she's incredible!
Disordered Eating and Running
Trail Mix
01/31/23 • 45 min
Disordered eating, body image, and running seem to be inexplicably tied together for women who run. We discuss what disordered eating looks like in general, our experience with it, how we (attempt) to combat it, as well as some of our favorite snacks!
Women who inspire us from this episode are Nina Piergentili *ahem* one of your hosts...thanks Ka, of Exploration Nutrition and Coaching and Sally McRae a badass Nike sponsored trail runner.
Motivation
Trail Mix
01/24/23 • 45 min
How do we make it out the door day after day to go for a run? How do we get through a tough training block? The Wild Weenies talk all things motivation this week, we even breach the topic of scuba gear for runners.
Injury
Trail Mix
07/13/23 • 59 min
Injury is a dreaded word that no runner wants to utter. How do you tell if you're truly injured though? And how much time should you take off if you're injured? What if that nagging feeling doesn't go away...then what? We set out to answer these questions. We also talk about how AC is only for rich people and spider babies take over the house.
Women who inspire us: Keely Henniger!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Trail Mix have?
Trail Mix currently has 44 episodes available.
What topics does Trail Mix cover?
The podcast is about Ultra Running, Outdoor, Running, Comedy, Adventure, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on Trail Mix?
The episode title 'Strength Training and a Legging Review' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Trail Mix?
The average episode length on Trail Mix is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of Trail Mix released?
Episodes of Trail Mix are typically released every 8 days.
When was the first episode of Trail Mix?
The first episode of Trail Mix was released on Jan 8, 2023.
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