Episode 03
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A French Canadian scientist and trail runner on going from weekend hikes to ultra-marathons, what the running community gave him, and what long races taught him about limits.
Explore the world of ultra-marathon running with Simon Guerard, a French Canadian scientist and trail runner. In this episode of "The Bottom Left Pane," Simon shares his journey from hiking enthusiast to ultra-marathoner, his training regimen, and his adventures in diverse natural environments. Discover how running has influenced his life, providing unique insights into resilience and personal growth.
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Read the full transcriptLuis
Hi, welcome Simon. Honestly, it's a pleasure to have you. I've been so excited to have this interview. Yeah, honestly, can we just go ahead and jump into it and tell me a little bit about who you are, what you do, and yeah, just kind of where you come from.
Simon
Sure, absolutely. And I think we're going to talk a lot about running, but sometimes I like to say a few things about my non-running life, because it does exist a little bit on this side. So I'm Simon. I'm a French Canadian, which explains the little je ne sais quoi in my English. I'm a scientist by training, work in life science, but also an avid trail runner. My happy place is in the mountain. That's how I met my wife. Well, that's how we found our happy place together. And now I'm a YouTuber.
ultra marathon running a hundred mile race pretty much every month having fun doing it and trying to share it with others so that people can get into the sport and trying to break some myth about the sport also in general.
Luis
Okay. Nice. So, you know, let's kind of just jump into it and say, you know, what inspired you to embark on the journey of ultra marathon running, you know, and can you share the moment when you decided to take on like your first ultra race?
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