Touching the Trail

To help you live your truest trail by working and learning to be better daily in mind, body, and soul. Podcast | Website

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Touching the Trail will be taking a hiatus for the summer. I, the host Jarod Contreras, will take this time to refocus & reevaluate where I’m at & where I’m headed.Thank you all so much for listening & remember that this is not the end, we will return. https://t.co/3OJwQczO1d

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“The bicycle gear, and the wheel, and everything it just increases your own power and makes you a superhero!”
Ep. 181: Ultra Romance & I pull back the character that he presents on Insta & delve into the philosophy he has built riding & living simply. https://t.co/89YAAixT2G

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“You can really make huge strides just by sticking to the simple concept of consistency.”
Ep. 180 alpinist Steve House delves into his story, the sport of alpinism, community, overcoming challenges, consistency, & how to train smart to achieve your goals. https://t.co/Jpv3ksQ5yZ

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“Every good training program needs to have qualities to it: continuity/consistency, progression, and modulation.”
Ep. 179: Scott Johnston discusses his story, developing his own training framework, & how he & Steve House provided it with books & coaching. https://t.co/vyKp5VK0bP

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Each May, the Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza draws people to a small, oak valley on the Central Coast of CA. Ep. 178 tells the story of my BTR adventure, incorporating various voices from BTR answering the simple question, “What is BTR to you?” https://t.co/5k4PrTqp98

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“Suffering purifies you if you accept it as God’s will.” @jbbenna Ep. 177 explores Christianity's role in JB’s life. Keep an open mind as we delve into what God & Christianity mean to each of us, suffering as teacher, & forms spirituality can take in life. https://t.co/nWNAgmKrIt

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Trusting in that support from the people in your life that mean the most to you is a vital tool in living better. Instead, rely on the people around you who are positive influences on your life and work to be the same to them. Ep. 176 https://t.co/JMAOgAbj2D

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Strengthening muscles throughout the entirety of your body allows you to become a more well-rounded runner that can confidently & safely tackle any challenge. Ep. 175 explores why building strength off the run is a vital tool to becoming a better runner. https://t.co/a3GuAnEcXE

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“The race doesn’t matter, the experience does & we shouldn’t be creating situations where there’s exclusivity, we should instead be creating experiences where there’s inclusivity.”
"Sherpa" John Lacroix speaks wisely on all things ultrarunning in Ep. 174. https://t.co/DYx4zMQtSq

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Ep. 173 explores why the little things that you do, like crossing the street or pushing in your chair, are what count. By paying attention to the little things, you better yourself to be disciplined in the big things, like a daily workout or meditation. https://t.co/oIOE69S7CO

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Spent past 2 weekends camping (Pinnacles NP & Sea Otter Classic) = full plate during weekdays. Almost became overwhelmed & stressed but applied mindfulness & the vital tool of to-do lists to stay focused & accomplish what I needed to get done. https://t.co/uAUJYz4U3f

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“Learn about how to look at the quality of the instrument itself with which [you] learn things.”
Robert Thurman is a renowned Buddhist scholar & today’s conversation uses Buddhism as the lens to view what's wrong & what's right with the world that we live. https://t.co/Kp1ZYI7joT

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That finish line was deeply emotional for me b/c it told me that I could still run far, that I still loved it, & that I could still learn from it. Join me on Ep. 170 as we explore the Nine Trails 35-mile, my experience with the race, & what it taught me. https://t.co/6FwUHRePGb

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“I’m in pain and I’m suffering here and it’s a wonderful thing.”
-Andy Van Bergen
Andy is the creator of #Everesting, where in one activity the athlete does hill repeats to match their elevation gain to the altitude of Mt. Everest: 29,029’ (8,848 m). https://t.co/FkiAWUg5QP

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“It’s amazing to me how little some have and amazing even more that the people that have, don’t do.”
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Ep. 168: Ultraman Florida, role that faith plays in Christian's life, racing for something more than yourself, mindset, & how to endure. https://t.co/6qIqzLPFu9

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Tired? You're more likely to get sick. Many studies show that #fatigue can weaken your immune system, leading to an increased risk of infection. Join me in Ep. 167 as I explore a few key practices to stay energized and #prevent #sickness from day to day. https://t.co/mOg6B6vsRa

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Challenge is the teacher. By enduring through adversity, engaging with it, & learning from it we grow. Join me in Ep. 166 as we explore the mathematical concept of fractals to illustrate the use of difficult situations as tools for personal betterment. https://t.co/IUDvA5CRzz

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On Ep. 165 Luke & Dylan Reiss delve into how running, international travel, having a strong father-son dynamic, & hiking shape them. We explore what it means to have a deep connection to getting out of your comfort zone shapes a young person’s life. https://t.co/oWy0a6muFF

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Shift perspective & approach chaotic situations as tools to better yourself. In Ep. 164 explore entropy, downtown of LA, & the Tao Te Ching to learn the usefulness of #chaos as an opportunity to #grow. https://t.co/nFicLHtG7L #gofargofurther #dedication #TaoTeChing #meditate

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Going within: tool for bettering yourself b/c it allows you to peel back the layers obscuring who you truly are, through such techniques as meditation, getting out of your comfort zone, & broadening your mind. Ep. 163 https://t.co/C57nrYhqhi #gofargofurther #buddha #meditate