A runner I coach recently asked what she should focus on before racing a mountainous 50-miler in 30°C heat.

In just three minutes, I explain why running feels harder in the heat and share this week's Three Trail Shorts - simple tips to help you race smarter when the temperatures rise.

Short episodes. Long miles.

What can everyday trail and ultra runners learn from the world's best?

Following this year's Western States 100 and other recent races, Christian explores five practical lessons from elite runners (including durability, fuelling, consistency and race-specific training), and how you can apply them to your own running.

Short episodes. Long miles.

Welcome to Trail Shorts, a bite-sized podcast packed with practical coaching advice for trail and ultra runners.

In this short introduction, trail and ultra running coach Christian Servini explains what the podcast is all about and what you can expect from future episodes.

Short episodes. Long miles.