<p>The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts.<br></p><p>Join the Newsletter at:<a href="https://troymeadows.substack.com/?r=2gjcgs&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ⁠MidPack Musings SubStack⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://runtraillife.com/collections/midpacker-pod-merch" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Check Out MPP Merch <br></a></p><p>Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods.</p><p><br></p><p>Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? </p><p>Check out <a href="https://runtraillife.com/pages/rtl-coaching-services" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Troy’s Coaching Page<br></a></p><p><br></p><p>STOKED TO PARTNER WITH  </p><p><a href="https://janji.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>JANJI</strong></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.hyperlyteliquidperformance.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>HYPERLYTE LIQUID PERFORMANCE</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://bearbuttwipes.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>BEAR BUTT WIPES</strong></a> <br></p><p><br></p><p>USE PROMO CODE <strong>MIDPACKER</strong> FOR A SWEET DISCOUNT<br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.trainingpeaks.com/midpacker/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>TRAINING PEAKS</strong></a> start your free trial at  <a href="https://www.trainingpeaks.com/midpacker/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.trainingpeaks.com/midpacker/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>&quot;Sometimes you just do something that feels dumb, and then later you&#39;re like, ‘That actually kind of ruled.&quot;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the MidPacker Pod, Troy is joined by Miranda Williamson—trail runner and co-host of the <em>Running with Problems</em> podcast. Miranda shares her grounded, often hilarious journey into trail and ultra-running, one that started with a birthday 10K and evolved into crewing Barkley, pacing Dark Divide, and accidentally negative-splitting her first 100-miler at High Lonesome.</p><p>From running her first trail race in road shoes from TJ Maxx to completing the San Juan Solstice 50-miler twice, Miranda brings self-awareness and good vibes to the trail scene. She unpacks her experience on the Hardrock 100 course during “Soft Rock,” discusses the emotional chaos of crewing Barkley, and opens up about the vulnerable, sometimes risky conversations she and co-host John Eisen tackle on their podcast, <a href="https://www.runningwithproblems.run/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Running with Problems</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Miranda’s Links</strong></p><ul><li><p>IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/peaksandjustice/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@peaksandjustice</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.runningwithproblems.run/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Running with Problems Podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong> In This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Miranda’s first trail race with zero prep or gear</p></li><li><p>Her back-to-back finishes at San Juan Solstice</p></li><li><p>Accidentally negative-splitting her first 100-miler (High Lonesome!)</p></li><li><p>Crewing her husband Jon at Barkley </p></li><li><p>Starting <em>Running with Problems</em> and making space for real talk</p></li><li><p>Building a community of women that love to do hard things</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Relevant Links:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.sjs50.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">San Juan Solstice 50</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://hardrock100.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Soft Rock (Hardrock Route)</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.highlonesome100.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">High Lonesome 100</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.wonderlandrunning.com/dark-divide-trail-races" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dark Divide 100miler</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkley_Marathons" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Barkley Marathons<br></a></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Partner Links: </strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://janji.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Janji</strong></a><strong> - </strong><a href="http://janji.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Janji.com</a></p><p>A big shoutout to our sponsor, Janji! 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Start your free trial at  <a href="https://www.trainingpeaks.com/midpacker/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.trainingpeaks.com/midpacker/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://bearbuttwipes.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Bear Butt Wipes</strong></a> - <a href="http://bearbuttwipes.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bearbuttwipes.com</a></p><p>Portable individually wrapped wipes for when nature calls and a DNF is not an option. </p><p>Bear Butt Wipes: Stay wild. Stay clean.</p><p>Check them out at <a href="http://bearbuttwipes.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bearbuttwipes.com</a></p><p>Use the code <em>MIDPACKER</em> for 10% off your order.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://runtraillife.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠<strong>Run Trail Life</strong>⁠</a> - <a href="https://runtraillife.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://runtraillife.com/<br></a></p><p>Find Official <strong>MPP Merch</strong> on RTL!!</p><p>Use code: midpackerpod to double the donation from your purchase. </p><p>Visit RunTrailLife.com to check out our line of Hats and Organic cotton T&#39;s.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://freetrail.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠<strong>Freetrail</strong>⁠</a> - <a href="https://freetrail.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://freetrail.com/</a></p><p>Visit Freetrail.com to sign up today.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Miranda Williamson, Running with Problems, High Lonesome 100, San Juan Solstice, Soft Rock, Har Rock, Barkley Marathons, trail running, crewing, pacing, Dark Divide, ultrarunning, running podcast, midpack</p><p><br></p>