I met Harry and Lauren at The Divide 200 awards lunch and I knew right away that we would love to chat with them on the podcast because of their energy and the story of their race experience. It went so much further than just running fast and staying on track. It was an adventure to say the least, from Lauren helping set up aid stations to Harry “just existing” for miles at a time, this one was a lot of fun. I know you’re gonna enjoy it as much as I did!

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James Leitner is passionate about getting people access to clean drinking water. These days he’s working hard to make a difference in Uganda and it was a treat to hear his story and learn about why he created Mission Clean Water. He’s been able to make an impact through his trail events and the sport made its way into his heart in a big way. Put all of these things together and it’s why he’s happy to chat about why he carries 45 pounds of water and how he feels it’s an easy way to represent the challenge so many women and children face.

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Well, it wasn’t the event we pictured when we signed up, and it’s disappointing to face, but Fat Dog 120 being cancelled isn’t the end of my running career, so I will live in the disappointment, grieve the loss, and move on. That’s all we can do, right? The good news is, Coach Andrew Miller has great perspective, and we had a great episode chatting about what to do when your A goal is suddenly gone. It’s not what we want to deal with, but it’s relevant and helpful information when we do have to deal with it. It’s important to appreciate the journey, and that’s never been more evident to me than now.

Shout out to the Fat Dog 120 crew, Christine, Erik, and the gang. We know this couldn’t have been easy. Nobody wins in these situations. We wish you some good recovery time and a strong 2027 event!

Last month Andrew and I chatted about fixing mistakes now and how small problems can become large problems:

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Jason Burns has always been a curious individual and so the opportunity to spotlight the people he’s met over the years was one he had to embrace. His home province of Saskatchewan has a wealth of talent and stories. The stories he learned were ones that he knew would have an audience. That’s how the SaskatchewRun Podcast came to be and now it’s a project that is fulfilling and meaningful for Jason. It was awesome hearing all about him and why he does what he does!

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Massive shoutout to A Brothers Fountain! The Colorado based indie band has allowed us to use their song “Get Your Ass Outside” as our theme music. How cool is that?! I’m so grateful to Justin Fountain for responding to my email so quickly and being so generous and of course to the rest of the band, AJ Fountain, Ryan Guillen, Roel (Ro) Calvillo, Graham Good, Chris More, Bret Rindt, Trevor Davis and Zach Baumann. We even let the song play out at the end of this episode so you can appreciate how damn good it is!

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The final episode before my Fat Dog 120 journey was supposed to drop this Thursday. Now Andrew and I will be chatting about what to do when your goal suddenly disappears. We are thinking of all those people directly affected by the fires.

The show is always around 10 minutes and features Andrew coaching me towards my goals. He does it in a way that zooms out beyond just me and there are lessons for everyone in there. Here is last month’s episode to get you caught up:

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Sheena and I go to a lot of races together. She has been there and supported me over and over, and I’m always so grateful for it! So I absolutely love these resort style races where she has access to the amenities the entire time I’m on the trails playing. It’s nice to know she’s having a great time enjoying all kinds of fun as well! Panorama has lots of great things to do, and we had so much fun going back to The Wildness for their second year. We are already excited for year 3!

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The Orpheum Theatre is a beautiful venue for bringing the community together in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. We were lucky enough to work with Des and her crew for the 2026 screening of the Trail Running Film Festival. And my friend Kira Aindow was there, and we’re all lucky enough that she’s a great photographer!

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We had so much fun with our awesome entertainment. Kevin Smith was his usual fantastic self and played some wonderful tunes before the show. Karan Kashyap brought the magic, literally! He was an incredible entertainer, and we were grateful to have him on hand. Sheena, Melody Rysing, Chack Bare Again, Ravin Royal were the amazing Aid Station Follies. They cranked up the energy, and the crowd loved them. And finally, Tarrant Crosschild was an incredible speaker who shed some light on his story and the Prairie Run Crew.

Our volunteers Adam, Cindy, and Jason crushed it too!

We also had a group run start at the awesome Kindred Ground coffee shop on Saturday morning and they stayed open late to host a dance party Saturday night. It was an entire weekend spent celebrating our amazing sport and you can look forward to more of that in 2027!

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Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket, volunteered, performed, spoke, ran with us, or simply came to celebrate trail running. Weekends like this remind us why we started Community Trail Running in the first place.

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Celeste Ramage has made it a mission to let men know they can find support. It’s so personal to her because her partner Chad Evans suffered in silence and alone, and ultimately ended his own life tragically at the age of 34. She’s found strength and meaning in connecting with the running community and supporting Heads up Guys through “Chad’s Day for Change”, an urban trail race in Edmonton, Alberta (August 8, 2026). She was open and honest, and I’m so grateful to her for coming on the show and sharing as she did. It’s wonderful we have people like Celeste looking to make change even in the shadow of tragedy.

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Another great month of training with Andrew has come and gone… somehow. We knocked out our 100km requirement for the Fat Dog 120 this month. I had an amazing day on the trails with a crew of support, and I learned a lot. Those lessons will be taken forward as we get ready for the 120-mile beast in August (that’s, like, really soon). I had a couple of other long runs after the 100km effort, and I was definitely feeling it. So we’re prioritizing recovery as we take on these last few weeks of training. I’m feeling confident in the work we’ve done but still terrified of the goal ahead. It was a great time to catch up with Andrew, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I enjoy working with Andrew!

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Well friends, this week’s guest is the best-looking guest I’ve ever had…

OK, now I’m done with the hosting myself jokes ;)

I’ve been having an absolute blast producing this show and the other shows here on the network. This journey has been so much fun. I’ve got to meet so many amazing people, and the fact that we continue to grow around here tells me the future is still just as exciting as it’s ever been. The philosophy hasn’t been very complicated; we highlight good people, and we say yes to opportunity. That’s kinda been the way I’ve moved through the world, and it shines through with CTR. Today was a great opportunity to let you know a bit more about myself, and I hope you won’t mind the format.

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I am so excited to be heading back to Panorama Resort to run The Wildness! Sheena and I are headed back to the beautiful BC location, and I’m thrilled to be running this challenging stage race. It’s gorgeous and tough, and the location is an absolute blast! It’s happening June 27-28, and I want you to join us. Check out the IG post below and enter for your chance to win a bib!

Sheena and I were there last year and had so much fun. We even did a wrap episode about it to talk about our experience at the race and the resort:

I can’t wait for June 27-28 at Panorama resort. Will we see you there?!

Another year of awesome Trail Running Film Festival screenings has come and gone, and did we ever have a great time! My partner in crime, Jeannine Avelino, and the Executive Producer of the festival, Mathias Eichler, join me to wrap our season. It’s a blast chatting about what we got up to and how it all came together. I loved working with Jeannine and hearing about the film selection process, and learning about where the festival is at from Mathias was great as well. Enjoy!

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Another month has gone by, so Andrew and I got together again to touch base and plan. It’s always great chatting with him, and this month I had some fears he had to quell because the race is getting closer and I’m getting nervous! Andrew also touched on how to take care of my body out there during a long effort, and we get set for my 100km challenge here in June!

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Coach Andrew Miller is once again taking me under his wing as I prepare for my longest personal challenge to date, the Fat Dog 120. Andrew coaches for Team Run Run, and he and I will chat for a few minutes each month about what we’ve been working on and why we’re working on it. The idea is to give listeners an idea of what it’s like to work towards a goal with a coach. It will be a blend of advice specific to me and to the community, and he will give us an idea of why he is doing things. The opportunity to work with a coach and also learn about their process is one I’m excited to share.

Last month on The Miller Minutes, Andrew and I chatted about practicing with your poles, helping you fuel on race day, and more:

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Holly Grahn is passionate about helping athletes maximize their performance. The mental side of the sport is her specialty, and after she found ways to get more out of herself, she knew she wanted to do this for others as well. Leading Edge Hypnotherapy is her business, and she loves helping athletes get the most out of themselves. It was really fun to hear why she’s so passionate about it, and it was great to get some insight into how hypnotherapy works. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did!

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In this episode, the boys talk more racing….monster ultra racing at the COCADONA 250!!! History was made, and the boys discuss it, as well as some other awesome storylines worth note. The boys also have a wee chit chat about your favourite running brand…can you guess what it is?? Tap in trail heads.

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Sean Carberry fell in love with trail running and wanted to get as involved as he could. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? It’s amazing how common some of the threads are in our sport, but how different people’s backgrounds can be. Sean was a great interview; he is passionate, knowledgeable, and fun to talk to. He shared about his role with the Perseverance Trail Run and the Cumberland Community Forest Association.

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Another month is in the books as my coach, Andrew Miller, gets me ready for Fat Dog 120 in August. I had some dentistry and work travel to work around, but still had a productive month, hitting 5 hours on my long runs and starting to dial in nutrition and hydration. I’m tracking what I’m drinking and eating out there, and I’ve been getting more practice with my poles. It does take some adjustment as you have to be more deliberate about eating and drinking when your hands have poles in them. Andrew was happy with where we are at and expects May to look a lot like April as far as training goes. We have my first 100k challenge in June, so that’s the next checkpoint!

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Coach Andrew Miller is once again taking me under his wing as I prepare for my longest personal challenge to date, the Fat Dog 120. Andrew coaches for Team Run Run, and he and I will chat for a few minutes each month about what we’ve been working on and why we’re working on it. The idea is to give listeners an idea of what it’s like to work towards a goal with a coach. It will be a blend of advice specific to me and to the community, and he will give us an idea of why he is doing things. The opportunity to work with a coach and also learn about their process is one I’m excited to share.

Last month on The Miller Minutes, Andrew and I chatted about hiking, nutrition, and how they are important to start dialling in early in training:

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In this episode, the lads talk shop about the madness that was the LONDON MARATHON, crazy controversy at the BOSTON marathon, the return of the OG run fashion brand, as well as an amazing new running documentary called ‘THE CUTOFF’….amongst other things. Tap in Trail Heads!!!

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Dan Bourget is a self-proclaimed one-trick pony. And that trick is trails. He’s always on them. Whether it be running, racing, or volunteering, there is no place he would rather be. That’s how he ended up with his role at Devil’s Ladder, and he couldn’t be happier working with the small team of passionate race crew! It was a ton of fun hearing about him and his experience volunteering (his first time was at Western States), and I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did!

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Heather Anderson just wanted training partners and to bring runners together. She set out to create a safe space for anyone who wants to run, and now she’s loving the result. Body Art Run Club is giving her motivation, and she enjoys seeing the growth already. It was fun hearing about why she wanted to start the group and her insights into her community!

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I’m so excited and grateful to get Community Trail Running shirts for sale on the Spry website! Spry is located in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. It’s an awesome retail shop that caters really well to trail runners. I work in the back for the distribution company “Rock Gear Distribution”. So this is a really cool partnership, and I’m so excited for it. Grab your shirt here!

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Courtney McQueen loves trail running and everything around it. That’s why Run Like a Girl was born and she continues to grow it today. She loves to make the sport welcoming and inclusive and is always looking to support the community. Her passion was evident and it was a lot of fun learning all about Run Like a Girl and herself!

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