Running Buddies featuring Nicolas Lehmann

Running Buddies featuring Nicolas Lehmann

March 24, 2026 · 37 min · Season 1 · Episode 45

About this episode

Ultra runner Nicolas Lehmann discusses his training, experiences in the PTL race, and the mental aspects of trail running.

On today's show we welcome ultra runner Nicolas Lehmann. Lehmann shares his perspective on professional athletics, describing his rigorous mountain training as a lifestyle rather than a chore. He recounts his victories in the PTL, a notoriously difficult 300-kilometer race, and explains the importance of mental fortitude and partnership during such grueling events. We cover his transition from playing rugby to trail running and his preference for solitary, technical routes over crowded mainst...

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