Q: What kind of barriers to the outdoors or in your sport have you faced, and what did you do to overcome them?

A: When I first got into trail running I was coming from years of racing triathlon. I'm the type of person to just put my head down and do the work. I didn't feel as though I belonged on the trails. I didn't expect to feel so welcomed into a community I had never been a part of or had no prior knowledge of. In a few short years most of my best relationships arose from the trails, and this sport.

Q: What makes an ideal run?

A: Something that excites me, a new trail or a really picturesque view at the top of a hill or mountain. I love exploring.

Q: What motivates you?

A: I want to be the best version of myself in whatever I'm doing.