The Mantario Trail Was No Joke... | Full Recap & Trail Breakdown | TRJ #178

The Mantario Trail Was No Joke... | Full Recap & Trail Breakdown | TRJ #178

From The Running Journey by Rob Tetrault

July 16, 2026 · 1h 16m · Season 1 · Episode 178

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Rob and Charlie discuss Rob's challenging experience on the Mantario Trail, including preparation, obstacles faced, and highlights from the adventure.

Strava 👉 https://www.strava.com/athletes/130094426 TIkTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@runwithrobcmv Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/runwithrobcmv/ Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089781686060 ⭐⭐ The Mantario Trail Was No Joke... | Full Recap & Trail Breakdown | TRJ #178 In this episode of The Running Journey, Rob and Charlie break down Rob's adventure on The Mantario Trail, one of Canada's toughest and most memorable backcountry routes. Rob walks through what the Mantario Trail actually is, how he prepared for it, what his plan was going in, and how quickly that plan changed once the bugs, terrain, fatigue, and long hours on the trail started to set in. The guys also chat about birthdays, feeling a year older, Rob's day-by-day experience on the trail, specific segment breakdowns, highlights from the final stretch, and a special shoutout to Aaron Webb and the advocacy work being done to preserve beautiful trails like this. If you've ever wondered what The Mantario Trail is really like, or you're thinking of taking it on yourself, this episode gives you a real look at the prep, the grind, the mistakes, and the moments that made it worth it. Enjoy…

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