Ep. 20 - Life Update, Doping, Lotteries & Nike’s Big Trail Investment

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PEP Talk

Nico Lightbody

21 episodes

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🎙️ Welcome to PEP Talk – hosted by Mercedes and Nico, a trail-running couple navigating the highs and lows of training, racing, and real life. We're not just partners in life; we're also coach (Nico) and athlete (Mercedes), and we’re here to explore what it means to train like an elite while living like regular people. From performance optimization and injury management to the mental game and community building, we talk openly about the realities behind the miles - the good, the gritty, and everything in between.

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Ep. 20 - Life Update, Doping, Lotteries & Nike’s Big Trail Investment

PEP Talk

43 minutes 56 seconds

1 month ago

Ep. 20 - Life Update, Doping, Lotteries & Nike’s Big Trail Investment

In this episode of PEP Talk, Nico & Mercedes celebrate their 20th episode milestone!

They update on the challenges and excitement of moving into a new home while balancing busy lives. They discuss recent events in the sports world, including a doping controversy involving Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak, and share their experiences with the Western States and Hardrock lotteries. The conversation also highlights the California International Marathon and the impressive performances of trail runners in road races. Finally, they discuss Nike's significant investment in trail running, signaling a promising future for the sport.