Indiana Trail Running Association
A community of trail runners exploring Indiana beauty.
How did you connect with the trail running club? I found my way to the Indiana Trail Running Association thanks to Steve Kaminski. We used to work together in downtown Indianapolis, and one day, the topic of running came up. Read More
How did your trail running journey start? My path to trail running began mostly out of a desire to stay fit and find a competitive outlet. In a past life, I was a professional road cyclist and after retiring from Read More
How did your trail running journey begin? For many reasons, college was a great time in my life. I met amazing people who have become life-long friends, studied a subject I still enjoy, and loved being alive. College was also Read More
How and when did you get into trail running? In 2005 with no true background in running at all, computer desk book worm with “zip, zero, nada” sports inclination or ability.I was asked to complete the NYC marathon in place Read More
How and when did you get into trail running? I got into trail running many years ago because of my love for the outdoors. I started with hiking and walking in nature and wanted to explore more challenging terrain. Read More
How did you get into trail running and find your way to ITR? I got into trail running because it was less impactful on my knees . I moved to Indiana in Dec 2019 and I wanted to start Read More
How did you get into trail running and connect with the ITRA running club?I started running trails with a colleague over 20 years ago at Eagle Creek. I met Terry Flectcher through Corporate Challenge around that same time.He told me about Read More
How did you get into trail running?In 2004, I heard about a 40 mile ultramarathon – Highlands Sky 40 Mile Trail Run – in West Virginia that went through one of my favorite places, the Canaan Valley and Dolly Sods Read More
I have been an avid long-distance cyclist for 30 years with avg miles around 8,000 miles yr. We moved here in 2019 from Kansas City area for work and the IU Cancer Center. I had been diagnosed with a rare Read More
How did you find your way to trail running? About a dozen years ago I was struggling with a patella femoral knee issue in triathlon training.In PT and working with my coach, my gait and turnover was a focus and Read More