EP 586: Anatomy of An Aid Station

Trail Runner Nation

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 26 August 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Aid Stations are so important at a race. They have evolved with trail running over time combining medical help, shelter, therapy, and all-you-can eat buffets. Sarah Lavender-Smith joins us to discuss how they have evolved and how to use them efficiently.

Here is her article that spurred the discussion.

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0:00.0	The other thing is just helping them get their crap together.
0:05.1	I mean, these people cut, they're just all discombobulated and it's just helping them.
0:10.3	It's like the mother and me, because I have two kids and helping them get dressed and get
0:17.0	their lunch box and get ready to go.
0:20.1	Hey, welcome back to the trailhead of trail run or nation where we go on virtual
0:29.8	trail runs and learn a little bit more about becoming a better runner enjoying the trail
0:36.3	and hopefully becoming a better human being.
0:38.6	If it's your first time, you're welcome to join us.
0:41.4	Lace up your shoes.
0:42.4	Here we go.
0:43.4	We're running today with Sarah Lavender Smith and we're going to talk about the place you
0:47.8	can't wait to get to and the place you don't want to leave on every race.
0:53.2	Do you know how you can make your next trail run good?
0:56.2	Well, I know asking you to run Scott would make it good, especially if I put on a set
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1:05.3	All of them are polarized and here's what I love about them.
1:09.0	They have the no slip feature.
1:11.9	They don't bounce around on your head.
1:13.5	They're very lightweight and they just do the job that they're meant to do.
1:19.2	That's because good was started because they think running is fun and they think the
1:23.0	gear should be too.
1:24.3	They have a one year warranty and a 30 day free return policy.
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