HeyJaredPEP Talk
🎙️ 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…
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Ep. 39 – Finlayson Arm Recap, Going Strava Dark & HYROX Gets Weird (opens the original)
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We’re back with a recap of the Finlayson Arm race weekend -sharing some of the highlights, standout performances, and why this event continues to be one of our absolute favourites. We also get into the idea of going “Strava dark,” a truly bizarre HYROX incident involving literal poo 💩, plus plenty of other running news, tangents, and fun stuff along the way.
Ep. 38 - We’re Back! UTMB, Alps Adventures & What’s Next (opens the original)
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We are so back! After a summer break, Nico & Mercedes are back on the pod to catch up on all their recent adventures in Europe. They recap their time in the Alps, including training, racing, and everything that went down at UTMB. Plus, they share what’s next as they look ahead to their upcoming races.
Ep. 37 - Canmore Recap! (opens the original)
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This week we recap our recent adventure in Canmore, Alberta, including a full breakdown of the Canmore Quad, taking on the Beer Mile, the incredible local running community, and why we loved our time there. We also share the latest UTMB training updates, chat about the challenges wildfire smoke, and spotlight the inspiring Sophie Grant, who just set an incredible new FKT on the Via Alpina.
Ep. 36 - Western States Highlights, QMT World Champs Qualifying & UTMB Training (opens the original)
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Today we recap the biggest highlights from Western States, break down the results from Quebec Mega Trail and what they mean for Team Canada selection at the World Trail Championships, and preview the legendary Hardrock 100. To wrap things up, Nico shares an update on his UTMB training, and let's just say... he's so back.
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