Trailing Indicators 09 | Year-End Reflections & Big 2026 Goals
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“The spirit of this community is fantastic—and none of these friendships would exist without trail running.” — MVD
It’s the final episode of Trailing Indicators for 2025, and Troy is closing out the year with a festive check-in from Corinne Shalvoy (reporting live from snowy Ouray, Colorado) and Matt Van Dalsem (holding it down in Marin). In classic TI fashion, the crew reflects on what went right—and wrong—this year, both on and off the trail.
In this episode:
- Year-end gratitude and reflections on health, family, and the trail community.
- Race season recaps including Corinne’s stacked calendar, Matt’s one-and-done Big Alta, and Troy’s ultra endurance (and stomach) lessons.
- Honest talk about DNFs, mental fatigue, and the pressures of racing with intention.
- 2026 race plans:
- Corinne: Black Canyon100k, UTMB
- Troy: Hellbender 100, Laurel Highlands, & Barkley Fall Classic (maybe).
- MVD: Big Alta 100K
- UTMB Mont Blanc
- Hellbender 100
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Javelina Jundred
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K
- Silverton Alpine 50K
- Behind the Rocks Ultra
- Boulder Boulder 10K
- Laurel Highlands Ultra
- Big Alta 100K
- Barkley Fall Classic
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Lessons in balance: parenting, aging, professional pivots, and pacing the long game.
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Troy’s Links
MVD Links
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