In this episode, Mercedes interviews Nicole Lacis, a Canadian elite trail runner and lawyer, who shares her journey from a non-traditional athletic background to competing for Team Canada at the World Trail & Mountain Championships. Nicole discusses her experiences in balancing her legal career with her passion for running, her recent transition into coaching, and her experience at the World Championship race in Spain, including the technical course and the camaraderie among runners. She reflects on her performance, the lessons learned from her training preparation, what it was like to represent Team Canada, and her future goals in the sport.
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