What if I told you that the secret ingredients for redefining your running—and even your approach to life—lie in consistency, community, and, yes, cake?

In this captivating episode of Trail Chasers, we sit down with the remarkable Carla Molinaro—World 50km Champion, ultra-running superstar, social media sensation, as well as a coach, foodie, and professional athlete.

Carla shares her inspiring journey from exploring various sports, particularly triathlon, to fully embracing the world of running—from trail to road and now conquering ultra-marathons Carla's journey is as insightful as it is empowering.

Carla highlights the importance of community in her running life, recounting how she built her own group of like-minded runners focused on pushing one another to dig deep to achieve their goals and how she has leveraged social media to connect with fellow runners.

Delving into her training philosophy, Carla explains her emphasis on consistency and her preference for running based on feel rather than technology choosing to focus on consistently improving day after day and session after session.

She openly shares her experiences in competitive racing, discussing the challenges she faced and the triumphs she achieved in the Comrades Marathon, her victory at the 50K World Championships in the intense heat in India, and her passion for racing and pushing her body to the limits as well as her "rivalry" Gerda Steyn.

Carla discusses the crucial role that strength and mobility training play in her routine and injury prevention. She takes us through her Strength Conditioning and Yoga for Runners program and offers valuable tips on how to stay injury-free.

In closing Carla shares her current goals, including her aspirations of getting a PB at the Valencia Marathon in December and breaking the 6-hour barrier at Comrades as well as future goals of racing Western States.

Throughout our conversation, Carla emphasizes the joy of running, the importance of the post-race cake and maintaining an adventurous spirit in the sport. Join us for an engaging discussion that captures the heart of running and community!

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