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 • 32 episodes
Dirt Nap Diaries
Latest Episodes
Episode 31: Effort Over Pace: Their Effort is Not Your Effort
Today we’re talking about effort over pace because if you don’t understand the difference, you’re way more likely to plateau, overtrain, or mentally spiral (and I don’t want that for you).Effort is the stimulus. Pace is the result.
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Episode 30: Pacers in Ultra Running: Support System or Safety Blanket?
Pacers…they can be the best thing that happens to you at mile 80…or the reason you’re suddenly redlining, annoyed, and questioning every friendship you’ve ever had.In this episode, I’m breaking down what pacers are actually for ...
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Episode 30
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Episode 29: Aid Stations for Everyday Trail Runners: Efficient, Prepared, and Not Distracted
Aid stations can be a lifesaver… or a total time-suck spiral where you stand there eating random stuff, forget your poles, and walk away somehow less prepared than when you arrived.In this episode, we’re talking aid stations. No...
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Episode 29
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Episode 28: Crew: What They’re For, What They’re Not, and How to Use Them Well
Crew can be an incredible asset on race day and it can also quietly make things harder if expectations aren’t clear.In this episode, we’re talking about what crew is actually for, when it makes sense to have crew and how to use ...
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Episode 28
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Episode 27: Borrowed Confidence vs Earned Confidence: Why Trusting Yourself Comes From Reps
Confidence is something a lot of runners think they’re missing. Especially in trail running. Especially when things feel hard, messy, or inconsistent.In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between borrowed confidence ...
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Episode 27
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