“Best race experience: Running my first big PR in the 5k, racing under the lights in Charlotte, NC. A few of my teammates were in the same race and we all ran are fastest times in perfect race conditions.“

“Being able to run in a race with some of the strongest, fastest women in the country! No matter what time I run or how I feel during the race it will be so amazing to have that experience.”

“My best running experience is something I get to enjoy every year when I visit Prince Edward Island on vacation. My favorite route tracks along cliffs 30 ft above the ocean with meadows and potato fields on the other side. It's beautiful and remote, the best combination.“

“I crushed my 2nd career marathon in Eugene this past year. My definition of ‘crushed’ is a PR of 37 minutes, running a consistent pace, and finishing mentally in one-piece.”

“I don’t think I ever actually signed up for cross country, I think [my older sister] just signed me up and did some pre season running with me!

“Favorite post meal is definitely Annie's Mac and Cheese, with extra cheese and adding Morning Star Veggie buffalo chicken nuggets. All the carbs!”

“Overall, I'd have to say it's the people I've met and relationships I've formed. It's the way the entire sport and community have taught me so much about supporting each other and has helped me find resiliency and work-life balance.“

“Best running experience: Long runs with friends“

“I ordered her a birthday cake from a delicious bakery, which we enjoyed post-race with my shiny new marathon PR.”

“Best running experience: Getting a huge and genuine hug from a total stranger around mile 3-ish of the NYC marathon.”

“I volunteer at an animal shelter once a month as an adoption councilor. It's basically pet match-making and it's so much fun!”

“Breaking 1:30 in a Half Marathon was my goal going into racing the 2017 Houston Half Marathon. As I got out on the course I realized I was capable of much more, and came across the finish line under 1:26!! Was super excited to exceed a time that had been previously unattainable.”

“Reading, writing
Good beer, coffee, tacos
Building guitars”

“I have a pair of running shoes that I use exclusively when I travel – they fit in a carry-on – and over the last 5 years those shoes have run in 9 countries, on three continents, and in at least a dozen of states.“

“Married to the mountains in a love affair with the ocean.”

“It meant so much to run as part of a team, experience the beautiful course along the Rogue river and Pacific ocean, cheer for my teammates and be cheered by them, even sleeping what little we could on tarps at the side of the road was fun!”

“I have had great experiences for all of those middle-of-the-night runs during Cascade Lakes Relay and Hood to Coast! They’ve often been freezing but I have loved the smells, the solitude and the sounds of nature as I ran as fast as I could for that leg.”

“A cute guy just happened to be at this particular race (much to his dismay), having almost forgotten that he had agreed to cheer on his friend’s girlfriend. After the race, this cute guy reached out to congratulate me on a victorious finish, and 8 years later we are happily married.”