Episode 144: Bri Sullivan on Tackling Life's Mountains and Creating Community

Bri Sullivan was born in a fly-over state and meant for the mountains!  Bri is a Storyteller | Trail Runner | Mountain Lover | Founder @_wildwomenrunning  Questions we ask Bri include:  We know that you haven’t always been a runner and even avoided running at all costs as you were a gymnast growing up. How did running help you to find your “why” and teach you to trust your body again?  Here at SRC, we talk a lot about embracing our strength, body image, and mental well-being. Is this something you have ever been challenged with, and if so, how have you found ways to help?  Tell us a little bit about your path into trail and/or ultra running.  You’ve started a pretty awesome community, Wild Women Running! Can you speak more on this, your group runs, and the role that community plays in running?  How have you adapted and/or stayed connected during COVID? How are you and the other women you train with staying motivated without many races on the calendar?  What does your life look like outside of running?  Any favorite trails in Arizona and/or races that you’ve done?  Looking back, what advice would you give to your younger self?  What does being “Strong” mean / look like to you?  Books she recommends:  Running Home by Katie Arnold  Untamed by Glennon Doyle  Anything by Brene Brown!  True crime books  Races on her dream list:  Palisades - Idaho The Rut  Connect with Bri: @briwithaview   SRC feature on Bri at: http://www.strongrunnerchicks.com/tackling-lifes-mountains/