Rene Unser is a coach, race director, and accomplished trail runner who's taken on countless ultras, including multiple stage races. We talk about how training evolves as you grow — not just as an athlete, but as a person — and the lessons that come with that process. Her passion for building community led to PACE Trail Running, now home to some of BC's best races, clinics, and coaching. She was an absolute blast to chat with.

@reneruns

@trailrunningwomenpod

https://www.pacetrailruns.com

Ria Xi is a Chinese-born ultrarunner attempting to become the first human to run across Asia and Europe on the Silk Road—20,000 kilometers from Vladivostok to Lisbon. After burning out from her tech career in Silicon Valley and struggling with mental health challenges, she discovered running as a path back to meaning. Within a year, she went from barely finishing a half marathon to setting FKTs on the Via Francigena and Camino de Santiago, and becoming the first person to run Egypt's 539km Sinai Trail. In May 2026, she'll begin a 14-month journey across 17 countries, building what she calls the "Planetary Run Club"—a community-driven project centered on human connection in a dividing world.

Follow her journey at @whereisriax.

Her Go Fun me is below!

https://gofund.me/ce935eb43

Find me @hilsport55 and @trailrunningwomenpod

I'm joined by the incredible runner and coach Jenny Quilty! We're ripping through listener questions on everything from getting through the lows and flying through aid stations, to 100km training, racing postpartum, losing muscle as a runner, and so much more.

Find Jenny @adventuresofjenthar and her coaching here https://pacificpinerunningco.com

More from me @hilsport55

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