The Trail Network Podcast

The Trail Network Podcast celebrates the power of friendship and connection in trail and ultrarunning.

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Episodes (110)

Thursday Episode 110: The Gap Year That Led Ellaney Matarese to Western States
Fri Jun 5th Episode 109: Inside the Fueling Strategy Behind Cocodona’s Record-Breaking Run
May 29th Episode 108: Film Premiere & Feral CR

The Trail Network Podcast

Jun 11, 2026
46 minutes
38 MB

Ellaney Matarese thought she was taking a gap year before medical school. Instead, she found herself falling in love with trail running and earning a Golden Ticket to the 2026 Western States 100 less than a year after running her first ultra. In this conversation, Ellaney shares her journey from Harvard track athlete and neuroscience graduate to one of the sport's most intriguing new talents. She reflects on embracing uncertainty, chasing new challenges, and why staying open to unexpected opportunities has shaped both her running and her life. We also talk about Black Canyon, Canyons, preparing for her first 100...

The Trail Network Podcast

Episode 110: The Gap Year That Led Ellaney Matarese to Western States

The Trail Network Podcast

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