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We’re here to inspire, educate and empower. Join the Team Join a Trail Sisters Retreat June 6th - 9th & August 1st - 4th • Boulder, CO Learn More Trail Sisters Half Marathon & 10k September 14th, 2024 • Buena Vista, CO Register Now! New Trail Sisters Headwear! Runner Cap This new technical hat will be your go-to for all training and racing adventures! Perforated sides and top to keep you cool Flexible Visor Adjustable Plastic Buckle 100% Polyester UV Lite | SPF 50 Cord Cap Runner design with lifestyle vibe in mind. Swap your sweaty training or racing hat for this fresh and comfortable post-run cord cap. 5 Panel Design Wide Wale Corduroy Adjustable Metal Slider Closure One Size Fits Most Shop the Store Tips for Setting Your First FKT Heather Anderson May 7, 2024 Fastest Known Times (FKTs) are a growing sport, especially among women. If you are interested in attempting one, or just want some serious inspiration, check out the social media for Women Who FKT. A few years ago, they challenged women to set fastest known times on routes that did not currently have a women’s time… Read More › Master Your Mindset to Achieve Your Goals Melissa McGaughey April 30, 2024 Your mind is a powerful tool! I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times, but it is so important to understand. From the moment you are born, everything you see, word you hear, or experience you have is recorded into your brain! All of these things shape your mindset! Read More › Building a Better Plate Kelly Newlon & Stephanie Howe April 25, 2024 A few times a year, the stars align, and I find myself knee deep in an assignment with an athlete who is fortunate to have an incredibly well-rounded team along for the ride. And let’s be Read More › Join Now Team Trail Sisters All women are welcome and invited to join! Together, we are a movement driving opportunity and inspiration to all women on the trails. Learn MoreRead the Journal Participate Community The Trail Sisters Community provides a way to connect with other Trail Sisters, Join Local Groups, learn from educational courses & more! Learn More Events Check out a Run With Her Retreat, the Women’s Trail Half Marathon or come run a Marathon or 50 Mile with us in wine country! Retreats & Races Resources Providing tools for success on the trails is important. Find a coach through our coaching directory, get inspired with a film or learn how to apply for an Adventure, Childcare, or Coaching Grant. Learn More Team Trail Sisters Any and all women are invited to join Team Trail Sisters! Special access to team kits and apparel, Speaker Series webinars, partner discounts, team newsie and communities group, and special meet-up events! Join the team today! 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A few years ago, they challenged women to set fastest known times on routes that did not currently have a women’s time… Heather Anderson May 7, 2024 Racing & Training Master Your Mindset to Achieve Your Goals Your mind is a powerful tool! I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times, but it is so important to understand. From the moment you are born, everything you see, word you hear, or experience you have is recorded into your brain! All of these things shape your mindset! Melissa McGaughey April 30, 2024 Food & Nutrition Building a Better Plate A few times a year, the stars align, and I find myself knee deep in an assignment with an athlete who is fortunate to have Kelly Newlon & Stephanie Howe April 25, 2024 Injury & Recovery How Injury Recovery Taught Me the Power of Gratitude Miles I now can put this incident in perspective and, in the bigger scheme of things, be grateful for my health and my body and the magic of modern medicine. In that moment, though (and a lot of the moments that followed) it felt pretty dark… Dalton McCurdy April 24, 2024 Empowerment Finding a Sense of Belonging Among the Running Community While there are many reasons people get into trail running, there’s also simply a unique dynamic among those who have been running for years. Running is a passion and part of our identity rather than something we’re doing for fitness or status. Mara White April 23, 2024 Health & Fitness Running in the Dark with Seasonal Depression I have always just dealt” with the feeling of being trapped under a blanket that’s tied down with bricks. Running away from the starkness of February is no simple task. The warm blanket of despair and hopelessness is wrapped in negative self talk and withdrawal and isolation. Kim Watkins April 18, 2024 Adventure Trail Spotlight: Pacific Crest Trail The Pacific Crest Trail traverses the mountain ranges of California, Oregon, and Washington State (Sierra and Cascade Ranges)… Heather Anderson April 17, 2024 Inspiration One Foot in Front of the Other One foot in front of the other… keep moving… breath. The sport of ultrarunning shares a strikingly beautiful resemblance to life itself, a metaphor set in motion on a regular ole’ girl’s night out… Molly Vaskey April 16, 2024 Load More Contributors Dalton McCurdy Mara White Molly Vaskey Pamela Hall Carrie Graves Nicole Klemas Olivia Kail Trina Dawkins Reesa Zagnoli Tanya Twerdowsky View All Our Partners Our mission is to increase women’s participation and opportunity in trail running and hiking through inspiration, education and empowerment. 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