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Katie Schide is a professional trail runner for the North Face based in Isola, France. We talk with her following her win at the 2022 Ultra Trail Du Mount Blanc.

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Timestamps:

• (2:12) - living and training in the French Alps 
• (5:58) - switching sponsors from On to the North Face this year
• (8:43) - working with Jason Koop
• (11:37) - coaches attending and providing support at races
• (12:32) - skimo racing
• (16:49) - Val D'Aran 100K
• (18:11) - motivations for returning to UTMB
• (20:06) - pre-race issues, COVID concerns 
• (23:13) - racing strategy
• (25:32) - losing and regaining the lead
• (28:01) - post-race experience
• (30:58) - Western States golden ticket
• (35:11) - next steps career-wise

Links:

• Follow Katie on Instagram

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