But also… Trail running podcast

Celeste Fong and friends take microphones on the trails at the Notchview event for a round of candid conversation: nicknames, bingo cards, glittered runners, and night-loop antics. Expect laugh-out-loud moments, trail-side support, and the chaotic joy of midnight hills and headlamp mishaps as the group navigates community, competition, and constant banter.

Host Celeste Fong talks with guest Greg Smith about his DNF at the Manitou's 50-mile race after severe food poisoning, and the physical and emotional aftermath. They discuss coping with embarrassment, confronting fears, race nutrition, training mindset, and using a DNF as fuel for future goals.

Celeste and the crew recap a chaotic and hilarious trip to Niagara: a scenic 50K with unexpected cutoff drama, big PRs, ziplining over the falls, late-night fireworks, a fox sighting, and one very forgotten batch of cupcakes. They share race surprises, course details, volunteer mix-ups, and why they’d do it again—maybe with more training and fewer Timbits.

Host Celeste Fong talks with Alyssa Freeze about her running journey — from starting during COVID to running Boston and falling in love with trail ultras. They cover race stories (Notchview, Mid‑State, The Cut), crewing and pacing, gear frustrations (hydration vests and shoes), and surviving a severe storm that led to many DNFs. Alongside lots of profanity and humor, the episode explores why trail community, mental toughness, and female-focused training matter, and teases upcoming races and plans.

On this adult-only episode, host Celeste Fong and her friends relive a brutal 50-mile race attempt at The Cut/The Butt. They recount the day’s highs and lows — extreme heat, a sudden thunderstorm, GI issues, a dramatic fall into a hole, ticks and spiders, and an unforgettable lightsaber-lit finish. Between real talk and profanity-laced laughs, the group praises the crew and pacers who stuck around through the night, shares survival tips (and questionable decisions), and teases future plans to train more runners for the 112-mile event.

Host Celeste Fong sits down with Greg to unpack the week before a race — the taper, sleep worries, last-minute research, family logistics, and the odd rituals runners use to feel prepared. They cover practical advice on packing and gear (organized ultra bags, dual headlamps), fueling and GI challenges, heat prep, and balancing race ambitions with home life and recovery.

Celeste and the crew trade profanity-laced stories and laugh-out-loud morning mishaps while debating whether anyone can truly be ready for an ultra—physically, mentally, and environmentally. They dig into race planning, crew and pacer responsibilities, fueling hits and misses, upcoming races (Cut 50, Niagara Falls, Notch View, Anchor Down), and the importance of flexibility and camaraderie on the trail.

Host Celeste Fong and friends roast and celebrate Boston first-timer Tony DiDomizio after his epic, cramping, and emotional marathon experience. They relive qualifying races, roadside spectating, elite athletes and wheelchair racers, and the highs and lows of race day. The conversation drifts into trail running plans, ultras, niggling injuries, goofy inside jokes, and afterparty antics—giving a raw, adult-only snapshot of running culture and friendship.

Host Celeste Fong talks with Raquel Brainard, Kristen Amick, and Emberleigh Luce about their weekend at the Lake Waramog ultras — Raquel's surprise 50K win, first-ultra experiences, and what race day actually felt like. They cover pacing and fueling strategies, aid-station hijinks, injuries and recovery, and the camaraderie that makes ultra running addictive.