PEP Talk

About PEP Talk

🎙️ 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.

Publisher

Nico Lightbody

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jul 2025

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Ep. 40 - Big Records, Half Marathons & Yard Projects

   In this episode, we chat about our latest gardening projects, the decision to sign up for a half marathon, and other late-breaking news. We also dive into the world of long-distance racing, including some record-shattering performances and the new prize purse announcement for Run Rabbit Run.

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Ep. 39 – Finlayson Arm Recap, Going Strava Dark & HYROX Gets Weird

   We’re back with a recap of the Finlayson Arm race weekend -sharing some of the highlights, standout performances, and why this event continues to be one of our absolute favourites. We also get into the idea of going “Strava dark,” a truly bizarre HYROX incident involving literal poo 💩, plus plenty of other running news, tangents, and fun stuff along the way.

3. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Ep. 38 - We’re Back! UTMB, Alps Adventures & What’s Next

   We are so back! After a summer break, Nico & Mercedes are back on the pod to catch up on all their recent adventures in Europe. They recap their time in the Alps, including training, racing, and everything that went down at UTMB. Plus, they share what’s next as they look ahead to their upcoming races.

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

25 ratings

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