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.
Dirt Nap Diaries
Latest Episodes
Episode 46: Born to Climb: My Journey to Vert
I didn't build a love for climbing. I just finally stopped being surprised that it was already there.In this episode, I'm answering a question from one of my athletes and friends — how did I actually build my capacity for vert? Were ther...
Episode 45: Cocodona 250: Your Questions Answered
You asked, I answered. This episode is a full Cocodona 250 Q&A — your questions about training, gear, crew, the mental game, recovery, and everything in between. If you've been curious about what actually goes into running 253.4 miles, this...
Episode 44: Cocodona Mile 176 to the Finish: Left on Birch
Made it! The final stretch. Mile 176 to the finish line at Heritage Square in Flagstaff.This episode covers the solo section through the Foxboro habitat where I was navigating a tracker scare, chatting with a woman from the UK named Jen,...
Episode 43: Cocodona Mile 75 to Mile 176: The Long Middle
Mile 75 to mile 176 — and this stretch had everything.In this episode, I'm taking you from Whiskey Row through Watson Lake, across Fain Ranch, up and over Mingus Mountain in the dark, down into Jerome, across the Verde River, through red...
Episode 42: Cocodona Day One: The Desert, the Dark, and Why It Still Feels Like a Different Race
Day one of Cocodona 250 covered 75 miles — through the Sonoran desert, up into the Bradshaws, through the first night, and into Whiskey Row in Prescott. And honestly? It still feels like it happened in a completely different race. Maybe that's ...