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šŸ’„Trail Gangsta of the Month (January '21): Meet Sarah Kassing & Lyra! šŸ’„

šŸ’„Trail Gangsta of the Month (January '21): Meet Sarah Kassing & Lyra! šŸ’„

Full Name: Sarah KassingĀ 

Dog’s Name: Lyra (my main go-to for canicross)

Age:Ā  36 Ā Ā Dog’s Age: 3.5 years

Hometown: Audubon, MN

Current Residence: Flagstaff, AZ

Occupation: Ā Emergency Veterinarian

1. Okay, what the heck is canicross?!

Canicross is a sport that stems from the sled dog world.Ā  It started a way for mushers to train in the off-season but has evolved into a highly competitive sport throughout the world.Ā  It involves a dog harnessed and attached by a bungee line...


šŸ’„Trail Gangsta of the Month (December): Meet Maurice Lowman! šŸ’„

šŸ’„Trail Gangsta of the Month (December): Meet Maurice Lowman! šŸ’„

Full Name: Maurice Lowman

Age: 42

Hometown: East Providence, RI

Current Residence: East Providence, RI

Occupation: Automotive SalesĀ 

1. What is the significance of the panda to you? Is it your spirit animal?

That’s a definite yes! My grandmother gave me a panda bear stuffed animal when I was a toddler and I was obsessed with it. I grew up infatuated with pandas, from posters to National Geographic issues, I was hooked. My grandmother ā€œnanaā€ used to tell me I would be a runner when...


šŸ’„Trail Gangsta of the Month (November): Meet Jen Laughlin! šŸ’„

šŸ’„Trail Gangsta of the Month (November): Meet Jen Laughlin! šŸ’„

Name: Jen Laughlin

Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CAĀ 

Current Residence: Buckeye, AZ

Occupation: Social Media ManagerĀ 

Alma Mater: Westmont College

1. How did you first fall in love with running? Does your family share your passion for the sport? Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā 

I grew up active, always outside and playing competitive sports. I went to college on a full ride scholarship for soccer. I have been running forever but fell in love with it in college. Always being on...


šŸ’„Trail Gangsta of the Month (October): Meet Mitchell Ammons! šŸ’„

šŸ’„Trail Gangsta of the Month (October): Meet Mitchell Ammons! šŸ’„

Name: Mitchell Ammons
Occupation: Nursing Student
Hometown: Austin, TX
Current Residence: Austin, TX

1. You’re very open about your past struggles with addiction to Heroin and other drugs. What drew you to running and how did it help you on your path to recovery?

Yes, I'm definitely very open about my past. I figure if I reach and inspire even just one other person that is struggling it makes it all worth it. I was about two years sober, and on the way to changing everything about myself. I had...