Q: How has hiking/running benefited your life?

A: Through running, I've learned to persevere even when things are very hard and seem impossible to surmount. This has helped me in many different spheres of life.

Q: What makes an ideal hike/run?

A: Good views, good weather, good company, good feelings.

Q: Thinking back to your first outdoor experience, what advice would you give to your younger self?

A: I'd tell myself to take more time to prepare the logistics of my mountain runs. When I started trail running, I didn't look at the weather beforehand and didn't analyze the maps of the trails on which I would be running, and that has caused me to experience some sketchy situations.