“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.”

“That sense of sharing the experience with other people is a big part of what makes it fun.”

When a life outdoors is filled with memories in the water, on the trails, and among friends and family.

Sometimes it takes running to 15,000 feet to break the invisible hold of ego and unlock the clarity and freedom that fill its place