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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

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