“I think I’m only here because of the community surrounding me, but I have come to enjoy it on my own. That is kind of my whole thing. I just want to enjoy what I do.”

“Doing this together is about bonding and my kids’ futures. It’s about giving them something outside, something active, something they can carry with them.”

“Although you want to inspire your children, you also don’t want them to think that winning is everything.”

“Being outside makes me feel calmer. When I go out running, I just sit in my thoughts, go over everything that happened in the day, and it feels more relaxing.”

“I do it because I enjoy it, and I love the off-road because of the peace of mind it gives me.”

“The magic of trail running is that you’re out there for the adventure.”

“Mum makes me think a lot about strength, and about how we keep going.”

“I think that this joy I feel, that I’m having a good time and that I’m well, I would like to see that in the people around me too.”

“You’re capable of more than you think you are. Carry that feeling to other areas of life and you approach things with a lot more confidence.”

“I try to balance being a mom and staying connected to nature by encouraging the kids to come along with me and get outside.”