If you met Heather, you'd think she was just a badass lady that runs fast and makes a ton of friends. What you wouldn't guess, is that she has been through the wringer time and time again. In 2000 she started experiencing random physical symptoms like open sores, hair loss, facial lesions and rashes. Diagnosed with Systemic Lupus and an extreme sensitivity to the sun, she retired from road running to find shade in the trails.
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The women of the trails share their stories about running, racing, and life. These badass ladies from around the globe get honest about everything from competing, motherhood, and trying to have it all. Get ready for training ideas, gear tips, and a healthy dose of inspiration.
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E20 Kate: What's an aid station anyway?→
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Despite being an outdoor enthusiast, Kate hated running. That all changed, however, when she discovered the magic of trail running at 40 years old. Kate talks about quickly falling in love with flying through the woods, and running 50 mile weeks without much thought. Suffering from imposter syndrome she signed up for a technical 30km to prove she really was a runner.
Read MoreE19 Faith: When life gives you weather, learn how to run→
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Faith was 46 years old when her home town in Massachusetts was hit with a Tornado, leaving no end of destruction. Needing to do something to help she signed up for a charity 5km to raise money. The then non-runner quickly fell in love. She improved rapidly as new runners often do, and set her sights for a BQ. After 6 or 7 tries, she realized the ultra world was where she belonged.
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Read MoreE18 Trail Tips with Coach Tory →
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Coach Tory and I get together to hash out a few questions on how to build up mileage for a 100mile race, tapering for any distance, and the best bra to beat relentless chafing.
Read MoreE17 Rebecca: How she lost 80lbs in 10 months →
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Rebecca ran her first half marathon in just under 3 hours at 220 lbs. A year later she took an hour off her time weighing 80lbs less. This girl is the real deal, no fad diets or restriction, just a commitment to cutting out fast food and eating healthy, single ingredient foods.
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Read MoreE16 Cindy: Pushing the boundaries at any age→
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In 2015 Cindy decided she no longer wanted her baby weight from her last child, who was 14 years old. So, at 47 she started walking a single mile every day. Eventually she decided to run a bit of that mile. The ball was rolling, and by the end of that year she had run 54 races!
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