Sustainability, Community, and Trail Running with Aimee Kohler

In this episode, we sit down with Aimee Kohler, owner and race director of The Running Kind, a trail race company with a mission to be carbon-neutral and promote sustainability in the outdoor community. Aimee shares how her passion for protecting the environment inspired her to create a race series that minimizes its ecological footprint while maximizing the fun and challenge for participants. As a mountain athlete and advocate for the trail running community, Aimee gives us a behind-the-scenes look at The Running Kind events, their unique sustainability initiatives, and what makes them stand out in the Northeast trail running scene. We also talk about Aimee’s work at Aardvark Sports Shop, a run specialty store in the Lehigh Valley, where she helps runners of all levels find the perfect gear for their adventures. Throughout the episode, we celebrate the vibrant and supportive trail running community in the Northeast, sharing stories, laughs, and insights into why this sport is so much more than just running through the woods.