Episode 32: Lauren Puretz - 3rd Place at Javelina Jundred on Juggling the Demands of Being a Physician, Mom, and Competitive Runner

The Trail Network Podcast

Today, Hilary Yang and Leah Yingling sit down and chat with Lauren Peretz. Lauren just finished third place at this past Javelina 100 miler in a blazing fast time of 15 hours and 50 seconds. Lauren's also a physician and a mother as well as being a super fast runner and she's found an impressive life balance as she pursues being as fast as she possibly can in a sport that just keeps getting faster.

We are so excited to sit down and chat with Lauren today. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Episode rundown:

Balance of career, motherhood, and running

Her running community

Her relationship with her coach, Dr. Megan Roche

Getting into the sport and finding a love and talent for trail running

Her race at Javelina 100 this past weekend

Cooling strategies during the race

Reflecting on her race at Western States

Where she sees her career going

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