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PEP Talk

Nico Lightbody

🎙️ 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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42 episodes

  1. Ep. 42 - How Do We Build a Race Calendar? 54:46
  2. Ep. 41 - One Half Marathon, Two Very Different Races 55:34
  3. Ep. 40 - Big Records, Half Marathons & Yard Projects 46:27
  4. Ep. 39 – Finlayson Arm Recap, Going Strava Dark & HYROX Gets Weird 1:00:03
  5. Ep. 38 - We’re Back! UTMB, Alps Adventures & What’s Next 45:24
  6. Ep. 37 - Canmore Recap! 1:02:21
  7. Ep. 36 - Western States Highlights, QMT World Champs Qualifying & UTMB Training 41:56
  8. Ep. 35 - Kusam Klimb Recap, Nine Peaks & Western States Preview 1:08:45
  9. Ep. 34 - The Coaster Marathon Race Recap! 52:15
  10. Ep. 33 - The Coaster Race Prep, TMB Tips & Training Updates 47:56
  11. Ep. 32 - Running News + A Personal Life Update 1:08:57
  12. Ep. 31 - Mandy Currie on Grief, Grit & Winning Puerto Vallarta by UTMB 1:30:05
  13. Ep. 30 - Dr. Caitlin Nemec Chiropractor on Foot Health, Posture & Better Movement 1:03:52
  14. Ep. 29 - Big Alta 50K & 100K Recap with Nico & Greg 1:03:35
  15. Ep. 28 - Big Alta: Nico's 100k Race Preview 21:09
  16. Ep. 27 - First Race Success, Training Updates & Sports Drama 55:20
  17. Ep. 26 - Training in Trinidad + Race Recaps 57:20
  18. Ep. 25 - Black Canyon & Tarawera Preview ft. Greg Carson 53:16
  19. Ep. 24 - Training Smarter, Picking Races & Trail Olympics Talk 1:05:14
  20. Ep. 23 - Representation, Community & Seymour Bloom with Andie Pask 1:01:36
  21. Ep. 22 - New Year, Burritos, & UROY vs. TROY 56:13
  22. Ep. 21 - Year in Review: Reflections & What’s Next 1:11:20
  23. Ep. 20 - Life Update, Doping, Lotteries & Nike’s Big Trail Investment 43:56
  24. Ep. 19 - Fawn Whiting: Insights from a Physio, Pro Athlete & Mother 1:31:10
  25. Ep. 18 - Get to Know the Host: Nico’s Story 1:10:45
  26. Ep. 17 - From Qualicum to Javelina: Racing, Training Fundamentals & What's Next 1:03:38
  27. Ep. 16 - The Rhythm of Racing: Intervals, Recovery, and Season Strategy 59:42
  28. Ep. 15 - Kodiak 100k Race Recap: Nico's Fight for Top 10 1:24:02
  29. Ep. 14 - Nico Takes on Kodiak: 100k Race Preview 29:06
  30. Ep. 13 - Inside the World Mountain & Trail Champs with Team Canada’s Nicole Lacis 1:21:36
  31. Ep. 12 - Heart Rate, Strength Training, Weekend Wins for Women in Sports, and Mountain & Trail Champ Highlights 1:05:09
  32. Ep. 11 - Enhanced Games, Mountain & Trail Championships, Nico's Next Race, and Tips/Common Mistakes for Beginner Runners! 1:23:42
  33. Ep. 10 - Ask Me Anything: UTMB Edition 1:31:34
  34. Ep. 9 - UTMB Race Recap 1:43:34
  35. Ep. 8 - Inside the Ultra: UTMB Pre Race Chat 49:00
  36. Ep. 7 - Training Camp in Tignes 1:02:40
  37. Ep. 6 - Jenny Quilty: Fat Dog 120 Champion 1:18:03
  38. Ep. 5 – Tour du Mont Blanc in 4 days 1:24:25
  39. Ep. 4 – Blood Work, Training Talk & Endurance Hot Takes 55:20
  40. Ep. 3 - Life in Squamish, Training Camp & UTMB Prep 52:39
  41. Ep. 2 - Winning the Alpenglow 100K: Nico’s Race Report 53:39
  42. Ep. 1 - Intro to PEP Talk 17:50