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Rémi Leroux
Field of Expertise: Trail/Ultra Running
Follow their Journey: @remi_leroux_
Location:
Candiac, QC is located on the land of the
Kanien'kehá:ka and Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga.
Q&A
Q: How has hiking/running benefited your life?
A: Through running, I've learned to persevere even when things are very hard and seem impossible to surmount. This has helped me in many different spheres of life.
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Q: What makes an ideal hike/run?
A: Good views, good weather, good company, good feelings.
Q: Thinking back to your first outdoor experience, what advice would you give to your younger self?
A: I'd tell myself to take more time to prepare the logistics of my mountain runs. When I started trail running, I didn't look at the weather beforehand and didn't analyze the maps of the trails on which I would be running, and that has caused me to experience some sketchy situations.
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![Rémi Leroux running on the road wearing Merrell T-shirt and trail running shoes.](https://www.merrell.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-merrell_ca-Library/default/dw46055c09/content/seasonal-content/landing-pages/athletes-ambassadors/2023/06/16/remi-leroux/ambassador-remi-leroux-gallery-img2-m.jpg)
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