Researcher and runner Katherine Boere joins Corinne to talk about the connection between physiological depletion and cognitive function in runners. We've all been there: Making wild choices late in races that we swear seemed to make sense at the time. Why do decisions seem to get harder after you've run farther?

The two of them dig into:

• the research around cognitive fatigue in marathons and ultramarathons
• what role low energy availability plays
• and what it means for how you train, fuel, and recover

Boere is a Ph.D. candidate in the neuroscience program at the University of Victoria and a senior performance researcher at the Nike Sport Research Lab. And much or her research is inspired by her own experience putting in the miles out on the trails.

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In this episode of Trail Society, Corrine and Keely dig into the question a lot of female athletes ask this time of year, as training starts to ramp back up: Is this normal fatigue, or could it be anemia?

1. They break down the difference between training stress and iron deficiency
2. Why ferritin matters even when your labs look “normal”
3. And what athletes should pay attention to when their body starts feeling off

Plus: spring race season news, a major WNBA update, and a few standout stories from the Trail Society community.

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Olympic medalist Shannon Rowbury and pelvic health physical therapist Jess Dorrington join Corinne to talk about their new book, Strong as a Mother, and the bigger conversation around pregnancy, postpartum, and athleticism. Together, they explore what it means to stay active during pregnancy, how runners can think about returning to sport postpartum, and why strength during motherhood may look different, but no less powerful.

They also dig into pelvic floor health for runners, common misconceptions around exercise during pregnancy, and why so much advice in this space can feel confusing or incomplete. Jess breaks down why pelvic health matters not just for pregnant and postpartum athletes, but for runners more broadly, while Shannon reflects on her path from Olympian to mom rediscovering joy in movement.

Along the way, they talk about how Strong as a Mother came together, why the title changed from Running for Two, and what they hope athletes, moms, and active women take from the book: your body is capable of more than you think, and there is no one right way to move through this season. Shannon also shares more about her long Olympic medal journey and anti-doping advocacy.

In this episode:

• Shannon Rowbury’s running career and Olympic medal journey
• Jess Dorrington’s path into pelvic health physical therapy
• Why pelvic floor health matters for runners
• Exercise during pregnancy and returning to sport postpartum
• Writing Strong as a Mother

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