As many of you know, Gina Lucrezi started Trail Sisters with a mission to uplift women in the sport of trail running. After realizing the impact of her efforts in the running community, Gina was motivated to bring that same effort and care to her local community of Buena Vista, CO.
This past January Gina started a new journey in an effort to become Chaffee County Colorado’s next District 1 County Commissioner. Matt Trappe of Auteur Sportif was able to come along for the ride, capturing this year’s adventure and telling the story of how it came to be.
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Do you feel like recovery from training your runs, hikes or long adventures and races is more of a challenge these days? If your “recovery sleep” feels more like staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m., you’re not alone and not imagining it! And, it may be more than just training stress!
Thru-hiking will change you in many ways. Your attitude toward cleanliness, what foods go together, and attentiveness to how much things weigh are a few of them. Other changes will be far more profound. All niche
The year I turned 50, I was managing a lot of change in my life. I moved to a different state, lost my 15-year-old dog, got a new puppy, and was adjusting to life with much
How do you know when you should legitimately call it quits from a hard fall/nagging injury vs. sucking it up and continuing the race?
Do you feel like recovery from training your runs, hikes or long adventures and races is more of a challenge these days? If your “recovery sleep” feels more like staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m., you’re not alone and not imagining it! And, it may be more than just training stress!
Thru-hiking will change you in many ways. Your attitude toward cleanliness, what foods go together, and attentiveness to how much things weigh are a few
The year I turned 50, I was managing a lot of change in my life. I moved to a different state, lost my 15-year-old dog,
How do you know when you should legitimately call it quits from a hard fall/nagging injury vs. sucking it up and continuing the race?
Running has taken many forms in my life: glory, punishment, escape, healing, meditation. Pregnancy and motherhood reshaped everything, teaching me to treat my body with tenderness. Six months after giving birth, I found myself running not for records or miles but to celebrate the strength and endurance of my whole being.
Do you still train when you feel a cold coming on or when you are mildly sick? How do you know when to call it
As trail runners, we have all faced this: you’re halfway through a hard climb, and your body wants to stop. Your brain says, “Maybe I
The Wonderland Trail at a Glance Permits Since the entirety of the trail is inside Mount Rainier National Park, permits are necessary for all overnight
