Inclusion
I have had the great opportunity to meet a fellow runner at my new job. I don't have many friends who run (and the few that I do have, also have busy lives so it's hard to connect), so it's nice to be able to discuss the ins and outs of races and running logistics. She invited me to run with her and her group called the "Back of the Pack", who's ages range from mid-40s to early 90's. Hearing about their stories and accomplished races really inspired me to get back into it ( I haven't run consistently for about a year and a half). But it also really made me reflect on the runner stereotype as well as the hiker stereotype. I think that when most people hear, runner or hiker, certain stereotypes come to mind: weight (thin but not too thin), peppy, rock all the high quality brands, be within a certain age range and even a specific skin color. Two bloggers that I think who both state these perspectives quite well are Carrot Quinn ( here ) and Vanessa ( here...
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