nicole mericle
on competition, climbing, and camaraderie
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can camaraderie fuel competition or support it? how do you turn right when for years you've been turning left? and what are the ways that you utilize the skill required in one sport to elevate your performance in another? An in depth look at competition, climbing, and camaraderie with professional athlete, nicole mericle.
nicole is a 5-time obstacle course racing world champion and the current spartan race world champion. nicole qualified for the 2008 olympic trials in the 3,000m steeplechase. she raced post collegiately with hudson elite in boulder, colorado, and over time transitioned to trail running and garnered her passion for rock climbing.
in this fun and robust conversation, nicole and i talk about the intersection of where curiosity meets competition and how being in inquiry around your strengths can lead you to excel. we also discuss the camaraderie and community around sport, and where you find your own growth edge.
our curious journey:
4:00 - the childhood experience of athletics.
7:30 - how recovery provided a shift in performance.
12:13 - how does curiosity show up as a competitor.
19:30 - the mindset required for obstacle course racing.
26:30 - the puzzle of rock climbing.
33:11 - the camaraderie of competition.
36:03 - the lessons of van life.
41:23 - human declaration quiz
48:00 - closing curiosities
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