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#195 - Marie Nivet, 2026 UTMB ETC Champion
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She called it a “bonus race,” showed up with no pressure, and walked away with one of the biggest wins of her career. Marie Nive joins me right after UTMB week to unpack what it felt like to win ETC, why that result matters for mountain running, and how she reframes nerves when the stakes get loud. We talk about the specific thing she wanted to fix from last year, technical downhills, and why confidence comes from solving real race problems rather than trying to “feel ready.”
We also go behind the scenes of UTMB week inside the Nike ACG house. Marie explains how sharing the…
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