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Vicki Romanin is a firecracker of a lady runner from Whistler, BC.  In her words, she is a grateful, silvering, 60 year old mom/wife/retiree with a growing passion for mountains who is showing no signs of slowing down.  Although she has a lifetime of running experience, over the last decade Vicki has tackled some increasingly difficult and impressive races including the Boston Marathon, Cascade Crest 100 miler, Fat Dog 120, and Tor des Geants.  Even COVID didn’t slow her down this year as she decided to do her own Whistler Alpine Meadows run this summer “just for fun.”  No marked course, no official aid stations, just her and a few pacers. 

In this episode we talk about passion and planning, overcoming adversity and stress fracture, the value of good coaching, and the secrets to longevity in running. As you listen to Vicki talk, you can hear the intensity and passion in her voice as she speaks about the mountains, the trails, and her intense gratitude for her continued ability to experience it all in such an intimate way.  We hope you are inspired by Vicki’s energy as much as we were.

Resources we discussed in the episode:

• Favourite Mantra: Focus. Breathe. Relentless Forward Movement.
• Favourite Place to Run: Whistler, BC (Panorama Ridge)
• Bucket List Run: Tors des Geants, Triple Crown of 200s (600M of racing over 8 weeks - Big Foot 200M, Tahoe 200M, Moab 240M)
• Favourite Book/Movie: Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes. Scott Jurek’s books. Trail Running Film Fest.
• Post-Run Indulgence: Vegan burger (anything but sugar!)
• Vicki’s Blog: https://talesoftrails.me/author/vickiromanin/

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