Ask the Trail Sisters
Have a question or are curious about our thoughts on a select topic? Ask away! This section is to field those queries and provide you with some helpful insight and answers.
Stomach Cramps
When should you give in and turn around and when should you push through?
Discomfort vs. Injury
How do you know when you should legitimately call it quits from a hard fall/nagging injury vs. sucking it up and continuing the race?
Moving Up in Race Distances
How will I know when my body is ready to jump from the half marathon to the 50k, or the 50k to the 50 mile?
Headlamp Suggestions
I’m running a 100 miler this summer and am looking for a good headlamp suggestion. What works best for you?
No Underwear No Problems?
Am I prone to infections or a UTI if I don’t wear underwear during my runs?
Training When Sick
Do you still train when you feel a cold coming on or when you are mildly sick? How do you know when to call it quits?
Fighting the Fear of Fat
Any thoughts on how to escape the mental frustrations of gaining a few pounds over the winter months?
Hella Warm Running Jackets
I dread Montana winters, they are freezing cold, but I still do my best to get out and run. What are your favorite winter running jackets?
Motivation to Run in the Dark
Can you share a motivating tip to help me tackle my run after work when it’s already dark?
Ask the Trail Sisters: GPS Devices
Have any of you used a GPS device? If so, is there one you can recommend (and why that one)?
Winter Cross-Training
What is your favorite form of cross-training during the winter months?
Animal Encounters
What do I do if I run into a mountain lion or a bear on the trails?
Running on My Period
Do you have any tips on getting past the cramps or discomfort?
Trail Bathroom Breaks
Do you have any suggestions of what I can do to help calm my stomach or can recommend any foods that might neutralize the battle in my tummy?
Stomach Cramps
When should you give in and turn around and when should you push through?
Discomfort vs. Injury
How do you know when you should legitimately call it quits from a hard fall/nagging injury vs. sucking it up and continuing the race?
Moving Up in Race Distances
How will I know when my body is ready to jump from the half marathon to the 50k, or the 50k to the 50 mile?
Headlamp Suggestions
I’m running a 100 miler this summer and am looking for a good headlamp suggestion. What works best for you?
No Underwear No Problems?
Am I prone to infections or a UTI if I don’t wear underwear during my runs?
Training When Sick
Do you still train when you feel a cold coming on or when you are mildly sick? How do you know when to call it quits?
Fighting the Fear of Fat
Any thoughts on how to escape the mental frustrations of gaining a few pounds over the winter months?
Hella Warm Running Jackets
I dread Montana winters, they are freezing cold, but I still do my best to get out and run. What are your favorite winter running jackets?
Motivation to Run in the Dark
Can you share a motivating tip to help me tackle my run after work when it’s already dark?
Ask the Trail Sisters: GPS Devices
Have any of you used a GPS device? If so, is there one you can recommend (and why that one)?
Winter Cross-Training
What is your favorite form of cross-training during the winter months?
Animal Encounters
What do I do if I run into a mountain lion or a bear on the trails?
Running on My Period
Do you have any tips on getting past the cramps or discomfort?
Trail Bathroom Breaks
Do you have any suggestions of what I can do to help calm my stomach or can recommend any foods that might neutralize the battle in my tummy?