About
Believe that your best days are ahead of you
My career as an endurance athlete has not been straightforward. Through injury, setbacks and a 150 foot fall where I was told I would never run again, I've had to re-think what I consider possible. Throughout my career, I've learned to bet on myself, and maintain the persistent belief that my best athletic days are ahead.
The origins of Hillygoat
Early in my career, I earned the nickname “Hillygoat” for my love of the uphill and my ability to run fast on steep, technical mountain terrain – a style of running known as Skyrunning. I won the US SkyRunner Series in 2014 in my debut ultra-trail running season and since then, I have raced all over the world, racking up wins and course records, establishing myself as one of the best mountain ultra runners in the world.
A life changing event
In 2017 I had a life threatening accident, where I fell 150 feet off of a ridge-line during a Skyrace in Tromsø, Norway. I broke a total of 14 bones and I was told by medical professionals that I would never run again - let alone compete at the elite level. After several years of rehab, recovery, and a persistent belief in myself, I have made a full recovery and return to elite level racing, running some of my longest and most challenging races post-accident.
What the future holds
I maintain the belief that ‘your best athletic days are ahead of you,' if you’re willing to work hard for what you love and never give up on yourself. I also am a scientist, I have a masters degree in neuroscience and physiology and structural biology, I'm a running coach, and a gravel cyclist.
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