Become a More Resilient, Confident Runner with Hillary Allen

Apr 17, 2026 · 53 min

Runners at all ages and stages will benefit from listening to this episode: Hillary Allen, a professional trail runner, Trail Society podcast co-host, and author of Out and Back: A Runner’s Story of Survival Against All Odds, shares insight and advice about building resilience and confidence in running (and life!). With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, Hillary details:

surviving a 150’ fall—and returning to racing a year later
building your “confidence bank” with little checkpoints
overcoming the sadness and negativity of a running injury
best practices for effective self-talk
how to embrace power hiking

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Become a More Resilient, Confident Runner with Hillary Allen

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