Kootenay Fun Five ambassador from Bravo - Susanne

Hello, I'm Susanne.  For most of my life, running was never an option for exercise or as something to do outside.  Then a very good friend of mine, who is an ultra runner (someone who races distances over 50 km at a time), asked me to be a pacer for her at The Fat Dog Ultra Marathon.  She gave me over a year’s notice to prepare for my 15 km leg, while she prepared for the 120 miles (and miles is not a typo) that she would be covering. With determination, a slow, steady stride and many kilometers on the surrounding trails in our community, I succeeded with my challenge, which played a small, however important role, in helping my friend complete her goal.  It was one of most memorable runs I have done to date. To this day, I continue to trail run for fitness, adventure, pleasure, to spend time with friends and my best buddy Enzo, my black lab. For this year’s Kootenay Fun 5, I'm hoping to cross the finish line under 30 minutes.

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