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Elise Coates - 2026 Trail Team Selection
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A stress fracture can either end your momentum or teach you how to build a career that actually lasts. I’m joined by Elise Coates, fresh off being named to the 2026 Trail Team Elite squad, and her story is a rare blend of high-performance ambition and real-world perspective. She’s the only Canadian on the new elite squad, based on Vancouver Island, and she’s chasing the tricky middle ground where track speed meets mountain durability.
We get into how a soccer background turned into an obsession with racing tactics, why the 800 hooked her early, and how injuries forced her to…
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