Strides: A Trail Running Podcast
A trail running podcast exploring the sport in San Antonio, Texas, and beyond.
Strides: A Trail Running Podcast
Beating Injury and Finishing the Big Bend Ultra with Madison Ortega
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A face behind Southwest Elixirs and the Extra Credit crew, Madison Ortega is shaping her running journey surrounded by community.
You could say running "runs in the family," as the sport dots the lives of many of Madison's family figures. Now, alongside her husband and friend of the show, Santiago, Madison channels that history into her running.
In this conversation, we discuss how unexpected injuries last year affected her race calendar, how nutrition affects movement, and her race plans for 2026.
We recorded this podcast days before Madison ran the Big Bend Ultra, even shaving time off her previous race.
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