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Dec 2022
33m 41s

An Extreme Runner on Tackling Mountain T...

CONDé NAST TRAVELER
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People travel far and wide to compete in marathons, and for extreme runner Nicki Rehn these feats of endurance are her favorite way to see the world. Lale chats with Rehn to find out about her career high of running the mountain peaks of Bhutan, as well as other jaw-dropping treks. Plus, Condé Nast Traveler editor Megan Spurrell stops by the studio to share ... Show More
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