Dirt Nap Diaries
A trail running podcast for everyday trail runners juggling training with real life. Hosted by women’s trail running coach Brittany Olson, it’s where the messy, funny, and real parts of running meet strength, joy, and the reminder that you’re more than “just” a runner.
Podcasting since 2025 • 39 episodes
Dirt Nap Diaries
Latest Episodes
Episode 38: The final phase of training: Taper like you mean it
You hit your last long run and now you’re just…supposed to back off? Yeah. That’s taper. And if you’ve ever felt weird during this time—physically, mentally, emotionally—you’re not alone. I’m in it right now heading into Cocodona 250, so this e...
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Episode 38
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Episode 37: 75 Human: Why You Don’t Need Another Hard Thing
This episode came straight from a run and a voice memo I actually remembered to record. We’re talking about 75 Hard program, why it’s so appealing, and why it might not be the answer for most of us…especially the women already juggling a full l...
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Episode 37
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Episode 36: Fueling for performance: Support the work you're doing
This week on Dirt Nap Diaries, I’m talking about eating for performance and why trying to lose weight while training for an ultra can backfire fast. We get into underfueling, heavy legs, poor recovery, brain fog, and why carbs are not the enemy...
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Episode 36
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Episode 35: Stop Asking the Internet: Trust Yourself Before Race Day
This week I’m talking about something I see all the time in online running spaces: people asking the internet last-minute race questions that should’ve been figured out way earlier in training.I get it—especially if it’s your firs...
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Episode 35
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Episode 34: Cocodona Training Camp: Trail Running over 3 days
In this episode of Dirt Nap Diaries, I’m breaking down my big Cocodona 250 training weekend where I did 3 back to back to back long runs on course, including the first section out of Black Canyon City, Hangover Trail in Sedona, and the climb up...
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Episode 34
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