Editorial work
A Baja Poem
Aire Libre Earth
As you might of herd or seen, Aire Libre invited me as a special guest to document the Baja running retreat in November. I was so eager to be able to join them on an experience, which all the editorial work I have done for them, this was a real treat to be able to work with them while on a retreat.
For me, running, writing and photography have a very special place in my heart. It’s a form of therapy that help me feel more grounded in my day to day life and has helped me greatly to grow as a human.
For this trip, I wanted to really take the time to document, immerse myself with the crew in the goal to bring back amazing imagery to remember. A few days before the trip, I had a meeting with the Aire Libre marketing team to touch base, but also to see if I was willing and interested in also writing an article on their Beyond Running about the experience.
I really wanted to create something different, rather then the traditional travel blog and with my love of poetry, I thought it would be cool to write one poem for each day of the trip
Training Your Mind, To Run Better
Aire Libre Earth
Visual meditation has helped me so much in the way I run. It’s kind of funny, because I learned about it as a coping mechanism for my post traumatic stress disorder. Meditation has been known for its benefits when it comes to mental health. The brain however isn’t the only organ who benefits with consistent meditation.
Breaking Isolation Through Running
Aire Libre Earth
I think the common thing about people living with loneliness is that we think no one loves us and we really do truly believe we are alone. This negative thought can easily take over someones whole life if they don’t ask for help. As of now, Thanks to WHO, statistics prove that 1 in 3 suffer from isolation, that’s about 2 billion of people on our planet!
Part of the journey
Ciele Athletics
Now that the dust has settled and premonitions of power lines have faded in the rear view mirror, I had a chance to sit down with a content creator recipient of The Speed Project x Ciele Athletic’s LALV GRANT, Alexandra Côté-Durrer, to discuss her experience as a photographer during this year’s race from Santa Monica to Las Vegas. Not only is Alex an accomplished photographer and endurance athlete, she’s also a strong and vocal advocate for mental health awareness who is no stranger to sharing her story about living with anxiety and depression. I wanted to take the opportunity to dig into some of the lessons Alex gained by spending time alone in the desert as well as by interacting with the teams of runners she encountered along the way.
