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Gina Lucrezi joins Aimee on Episode #36 of The Running Kind Podcast for a conversation surrounding driving change in sport and in our communities. Based out of Bangor, PA, Gina's roots live in the Lehigh Valley. Gina is the founder of Trail Sisters, starting a global movement of creating community for women in trail running. In 2024, she campaigned to serve on the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners, the highest governing body of Buena Vista, Colorado. Gina is certainly a leader in sport and her community! We are stoked to share this conversation with you! You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego
Gina Lucrezi is a longtime trail runner and the founder of Trail Sisters, a global organization providing education, resources, and community to female trail runners around the world. Recently Gina ran for Commissioner of Chaffee County where she lives in Buena Vista, CO. Her campaign was captured in a film made by Auteur Sportif which documents how Gina has led a life of service and how she plans to continue that work as a public servant. This is her first appearance on the podcast. Topics discussed: Gina's background and how the seeds of her career were planted The founding story of Trail Sisters Growing and nurturing the community over time The introduction of Trail Sisters Approved standards The future of Trail Sisters as Gina prepares to take office Chaffee County, where it is and what makes it special The importance of local politics and why it "gets in your blood" The realities of campaigning, including fundraising and communication with constituents Her goals for her term A lot more! Sponsors: Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off Never Second nutrition at never2.com Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava
When social media posts, conversations, and even shouting from the podiums about inequality in the outdoor industry is no longer an option, you take action and develop the change that you want to see. That is how Gina Lucrezi started Trail Sisters, an online community for female-identifying trail runners and hikers, that she started in 2016.As a professional runner who also worked in the outdoor industry, Lucrezi saw firsthand the lack of representation and resources for women on the trails. As she writes, “The path to expanding women's representation and opportunity in the outdoors is not only accomplished by participation on the trails, but also by women speaking up for what they want and deserve.”Enter Trail Sisters. What started as an online journal has turned into a multi-faceted business complete with education resources, articles, gear reviews, merchandise, retreats, local trail sisters groups, races, and even an official “Trail-Sisters Approved” designation for races. Today, you'll hear:The birth of Trail Sisters as an online journalHow it went from side hustle to full-time jobs for her and her husbandWhy building and engaging a community is good for businessDetails on the many initiatives of Trail Sisters and the various ways they make moneyWhat it means to be a Trail Sisters certified eventAdvice for passion-driven entrepreneurs “If you want to make an impact,” she says, “you've got to serve a purpose that's larger than the financial aspect. Create things that help the community.” That community will support you.And, that's what being a trail sister is all about.Trail Sisters Website: https://trailsisters.netTrail Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trail_sisters/Fueled: A comprehensive nutrition course for active women by Feisty Media | Register Nowfueledcourse.com Download the Feisty Female Athlete Guide:https://www.womensperformance.com/ Learn More about the Feisty Kona Tri-Cation:https://www.feistytriathlon.com/trication Follow us on Instagram:@feisty_womens_performance Feisty Media Website:https://livefeisty.com/ Support our Partners:The Amino Co: Shop Feisty's Favorite 100% Science-Backed Amino Acid Supplements. Enter code PERFORMANCE at Aminoco.com/PERFORMANCE to Save 30% + receive a FREE gift for new purchasers! InsideTracker: Get 20% off at insidetracker.com/feisty Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code PERFORMANCE at https://www.previnex.com VJ Shoes: Use code FEISTYVJ for $20 off a pair of shoes at https://vjshoesusa.com/pages/feisty
Gina Lucrezi is a trail runner from Colorado, a women's right advocate and the founder of Trail Sisters, an American based organization with the mission to increase women's participation and opportunities in trail running through inspiration, education and empowerment. In this episode we talk about how Gina started this project, how it's grown over the years, and what impact Trail Sisters has had on the sport of trail and ultra running. We will also talk about women's participation in trail running, the culture of the still predominantly white and male outdoor sport community, the initiatives to encourage women's participation in trail running and how some big race organizations are taking care of these issues. This is a great conversation about how the general culture and society affects the way people see and approach trail running and viceversa, how trail running can have a positive influence on our society. Please rate, review and share our show: it will help more trail runners discover this podcast! _____________________________ Follow @vert.run on IG Download our app and sign up to our training plans on vert.run You can send us a message with any questions for us or for our guests! https://anchor.fm/vertrun/message Francesco's links: Instagram | Twitter | Strava | Website
This week we welcome Gina Lucrezi to the podcast. Gina is a woman who wears many hats including runner, founder of Trail Sisters, race director, Hardrock board member and local government representative. In this episode, we talk about her journey from steeplechase speedster to the trails. We also dive into the topics of sponsorship, how to make meaningful change, the current state of the sport and why we should all be celebrating every trail distance not just the super long stuff. Gina is a force for good in our sport and we hope you enjoy this episode._____________________________________________Women of Distance is a Chaski Media Production and brought to you by Chaski Endurance Collective, the world's leader in online coaching, community, and travel for endurance athletes. Learn more at chaski.run or on IG @chaski.endurance.______________________________________________Follow Gina on instagram @ginalucrezi and Trail Sisters @trail_sistersFollow Devon on instagram: @fastfoodieFollow the podcast on instagram: @womenofdistance
Gina discovered an interest in running early on and her talent for the sport was recognized by the high school running coach. The coach was onto something: Gina set a school record in the mile and set numerous cross-country course records. She went on to be a champion DIII runner in college. Post-college, Gina began working in the sports industry, eventually focusing on the outdoor run/hike space. She also discovered a love of trail running and racing, which ultimately led her to becoming a sponsored athlete. All along the way, Gina continued to take note of the preferential treatment male runners and racers received, in every facet of the trail running world. After numerous efforts to create change within the system, she decided to create to something herself. Trail Sisters was born. What started as a passion project at Gina's kitchen table quickly grew to a large community of women who share experiences and support to get out on the trails. Over the past six years, Trail Sisters has developed into a leading voice in the trail running and hiking industry, helping establish a space that values and includes women. Gina emphasizes that the power of the community is rooted in the collective efforts of all of the individuals who have been involved in Trail Sisters, in whatever capacity that is: "I feel like we're very powerful when we work together and we support each other," says Gina. This episode is sponsored by The Feed, the largest online marketplace for your sports nutrition, offering the brands you know and love, from Skratch Labs, Clif Bar, to Maurten, plus their athlete customized supplements called Feed Formulas. In addition to supporting Strides Forward, this sponsorship supports Hear Her Sports and Keeping Track: together we are a collective of women-hosted podcasts focused on women in sports.As part of this sponsorship, you can get $80 in credit at The Feed: just go to TheFeed.com/forward to claim your $80 in credit at The Feed.Ways to Keep Up with Trail Sisters OnlineThe Trail Sisters website: TrailSisters.netTrail Sisters on Instagram: trail_sistersWays to Keep Up With Strides Forward Online Website: StridesForwardPodcast.comTwitter: @stridesforwardInstagram: @stridesforward
Calling all womxn trail runners and hikers—and aspiring ones: This is the episode for you! Trail Sisters founder Gina Lucrezi details: -the genesis of Trail Sisters and its fundamental mission; -the “primal” power of interacting with nature; -how the group fosters inclusion and welcomes diversity; -tips for your first trail race and ultramarathon advice; and, -loads of running nutrition and hydration info. Co-host Amanda recounts her recent hike with Dimity. The guest starts talking trails at 11:01. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! A GUod deal! Save 25% off your order of $50+ with code AMR25 at GUenergy.com Get in the mood: Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial by going to Dipseastories.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Morgan Weinberg as she interviews important figures in Colorado on the Aravaipa Colorado Podcast. This week it is Gina Lucrezi founder of Trail Sisters.
When Gina Lucrezi fell in love with trail running in her 20s, she didn't see many other women out on the trail. Gina craved a community of female runners that she could connect with, so she decided to create Trail Sisters, a national organization that supports and inspires women to get into trail running. Now, Trail Sisters has over 130 chapters across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. By starting this group, Gina has opened up a new world for herself and thousands of other women.Connect with Gina:WebsiteFacebookInstagramEpisode Sponsor:HOKA
The 2021 Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run starts today. Two days before the run an important meeting took place where the event announced a new policy to increase women's participation. Starting in 2022, the percent of women's entrants will be no less than the percent of women's lottery applicants. Darcy Piceu who won the the race three times (2012-2014) is now a Hardrock 100 board member and she's returning to the race this year as a participant. What better time to revisit episode 36 (originally published May 31, 2019) where Darcy and Trailsisters.net founder Gina Lucrezi spoke about the challenges and opportunities to make the sport of ultrarunning more inclusive and equitable for women. Original Show Notes Darcy Piceu and Gina Lucrezi share thoughts on this important topic. "We're in a real interesting time right now. If I do nothing else in the sport, it would be to raise awareness." This is a different conversation for Fastest Known Time, and quite worthwhile. Trail Sisters has established 5 recommended practices for races: 1. Equal podium spots 2. Equal prize money and awards 3. Women's-specific swag (not just unisex) 4. Menstrual products at aid stations (events over a Half Marathon) 5. Opportunity for Women at the front of the Starting Line Citations from topics discussed in this episode www.trailsisters.net www.outsideonline.com/2312071/ultrar…gender-problem www.nytimes.com/2019/05/12/opinio…ernity-leave.html time.com/5594356/alex-morgan-world-cup/
Gina shares some tips and techniques for those new to trail running or transitioning from hiking to now running on the trail. We chat about gear and the considerations of running a trail. Gina also introduces listeners to Trail Sisters - a community for women trail runners and those who support them. "Trail Sisters was created to constitute for an equitable outdoors both recreationally and throughout the industry. Female voice and representation are essential in the future of our outdoors, impacting the role we play both on and off the trails.To break through long-standing barriers, Trail Sisters generates educational content and resources, while fostering an inspirational community that encourages self-advocacy and life-long friendships.Our MissionTo increase womxn’s participation and opportunity in trail running and hiking through inspiration, education and empowerment." (courtesy Trailsisters.net)Connect with Gina and Trail Sisters:Instagram: @trail_sistersFacebook page: Trail SistersCommunity Site: Trail SistersConnect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastBlog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.comFacebook: @thehikepodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast)
Passionate about showing women what the trails can offer and championing gender equality in the sport of ultrarunning, Gina has a great spirit and a mission build around inclusion and participation. Hear her journey of founding Trail Sisters which has exploded since launching in 2016 with local chapters in the US, Canada, and Europe and an expansive online journal. NOTE: This episode was originally recorded on IG LIve (never meant to become a podcast) so the audio is not ideal - but hey, I don't have time to waste. Season 2 is much improved! @trail_sisters www.trailsisters.net More at @notimetowasteproject and www.notimetowasteproject.com
In this episode, Melody chats with Trail Sisters founder Gina Lucrezi! She Runs Trails is a podcast to help mid-pack trail runners unlock their inner warrior and find success on the trails! It's also a great resource for your trail curious friends. Quick Episode Summary: Gina's Background How Trail Sisters came about Trail Sisters approved races Trail Sisters community Gina's invite to the Hardrock 100 A partnership with Merrell to create shoes for a cause Gina's Favorite Books: The Second Sex by Simone De Beauvoir The Happy Runner by David & Megan Roche Find out more about Trail Sisters: www.trailsisters.net FB: Trail Sisters IG: @trailsisters www.xoskin.us XOSKIN CODE for 20% off: SRT (Melody LOVES the toe socks!!!!) Connect with us! Want more of She Runs Trails? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and go to www.sherunstrails.com Don't forget to LIKE and FOLLOW! :)
About this episode:In this week’s episode, we interview ultrarunner and Trail Sisters founder, Gina Lucrezi, and talk with her about the Trail Sisters trail running community and growing female participation in the sport through inspiration, education, and empowerment.Guest Bio – Gina Lucrezi:Gina has always been stubborn and bold, so when it came to advocating for women’s rights and equality in the outdoors, she was bound to make some changes. Gina founded the online journal and community Trail Sisters, with the goal to help create opportunities and grow participation in women’s trail running. Gina is also an avid trail runner. She currently holds the Women's FKT on Mt.Whitney's standard route, is a USATF Trail 10k Champion, 2012 Team USA 1st place World Long Distance Champion, and 2x Winner of the Leadville Silver Rush 50 mile held at 10k + feet. Off the trail, she's most likely developing more projects for Trail Sisters with her husband Justin, or playing with her Airedale Erza.About Trail Sisters:Trail Sisters is a women’s trail running community and online journal. In addition to the journal, they host women’s discussion panels, award the Trail Sisters Adventure Grants, host Women’s Run With Her Trail Running Retreats and more. Learn more about Trail Sisters here: https://www.trailsisters.net/about/Read More About Gina Lucrezi And Trail Sisters:https://www.trailsisters.net/https://www.instagram.com/trail_sisters/https://www.facebook.com/trailsisters1/https://www.strava.com/clubs/trail-sisters-251925Episode Highlights:Trail Sisters communityGrowing female participation in the sportMotherhood and ultrarunningTrail Sisters race standards for race directorsListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.
Trail Sisters is a trail running community for women and an online journal that offer lots of great resources — including articles and stories, grants, retreats, directories for female coaches, trail locations, and races that meet the trail sisters standards for gender equity. So Brendan Leonard and Maddie Hart spoke with Gina Lucrezi, the founder of Trail Sisters, about the unusual way in which Gina got into running; her impressive accomplishments as a runner; the remarkable things happening at Trail Sisters; the ways you can get involved with and support Trail Sisters; and Gina shares an exciting development for a brand new Trail Sisters project.TOPICS & TIMES:Started running b/c of a bet with her mom (1:45)Competing in running (6:10)The story behind Trail Sisters (24:35)Thoughts on 50/50 male-female lottery (33:00)Joining the Hardrock 100 Board of Directors (35:35)Standards for “Trail Sister Approved” races (39:01)Trail Sisters local groups (47:00)How to get involved (50:25)Trail Sisters’ very first race (55:10)Upcoming women’s retreat (59:20) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Trail Sisters is a trail running community for women and an online journal that offer lots of great resources — including articles and stories, grants, retreats, directories for female coaches, trail locations, and races that meet the trail sisters standards for gender equity. So Brendan Leonard and Maddie Hart spoke with Gina Lucrezi, the founder of Trail Sisters, about the unusual way in which Gina got into running; her impressive accomplishments as a runner; the remarkable things happening at Trail Sisters; the ways you can get involved with and support Trail Sisters; and Gina shares an exciting development for a brand new Trail Sisters project.TOPICS & TIMES:Started running b/c of a bet with her mom (1:45)Competing in running (6:10)The story behind Trail Sisters (24:35)Thoughts on 50/50 male-female lottery (33:00)Joining the Hardrock 100 Board of Directors (35:35)Standards for “Trail Sister Approved” races (39:01)Trail Sisters local groups (47:00)How to get involved (50:25)Trail Sisters’ very first race (55:10)Upcoming women’s retreat (59:20) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Darcy Piceu and Gina Lucrezi share thoughts on this important topic. "We're in a real interesting time right now. If I do nothing else in the sport, it would be to raise awareness." This is a different conversation for Fastest Known Time, and quite worthwhile. Trail Sisters has established 5 recommended practices for races: 1. Equal podium spots 2. Equal prize money and awards 3. Women's-specific swag (not just unisex) 4. Menstrual products at aid stations (events over a Half Marathon) 5. Opportunity for Women at the front of the Starting Line https://www.trailsisters.net https://www.outsideonline.com/2312071/ultrarunning-has-gender-problem https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/12/opinion/nike-maternity-leave.html http://time.com/5594356/alex-morgan-world-cup/
Host Russ Rizzo interviews Gina Lucrezi and three of her Trail Sisters and takes questions from a very fun audience at Berkeley Park Running Company in Denver. Joining the panel are Heidi Kumm, Sarah Pizzo and Sandi Nypaver. In a couple of short years, Lucrezi has amassed a following of tens of thousands of tank-top-and-trucker-hat-wearing women who feed off each others’ energy and encouragement and take to the trails all across the country - and increasingly the world. The panel discusses everything from running on menstruation cramps to safety on the trails and tips for running hills.
After seeing a lack of female representation in the world of trail running, Gina Lucrezi decided to give a voice to women on the trails. She founded Trail Sisters originally as an online journal, an outlet to share the female perspective. In 2 years that online journal grew to 400 articles with 100 contributing writers - all of whom are female! She saw a need, and took the action, which inspires me so much!!! The Trail Sisters platform quickly evolved from digital mediums only, to a growing community championed by women who are ambassadors to the outdoors, and for women’s opportunity in sport. These Trail Sisters are found across the USA and abroad, in the suburbs and in the cities.Check out more at trailsisters.net or contact Gina directly at info@trailsisters.net. Trail Sisters can be found on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/trailsisters1 and on Instagram @trail_sisters (www.instagram.com/trail_sisters/).
Gina Lucrezi’s roots stem from short distances on the track, but after a few wild jaunts on the trails, she was convinced to trade in her beloved speedy flat asphalt for rugged desolate mountain terrain. Her proudest achievements include a 5th place finish at the highly competitive CCC 100k (her first 100k), completing the Western States Endurance Run (100 miles), winning a USATF 10k Trail Champion title, and being awarded a 10 time NCAA All-American while in college (including one NCAA National Title). Off the trail, Gina has spent 10 years working in the outdoor industry with a focus in the marketing arena. Positions include Marketing Manager – Inov-8, Advertising Manager – Trail Runner magazine, Business Manager – iRunFar, and the Activation Specialist for Teams and Events – Julbo Eyewear, Ultimate Direction, and Vasque Footwear. Combining her years in the outdoor industry and her love of trail running she founded the Trail Sisters Community and aims to get more women out and trail running. Find Trail Sisters: Website: http://TrailSisters.net Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/trailsisters1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trail_sisters/ One on One Coaching: Do you want to weave together your inner passions in sport and life and have them reflected in your outer world? Are you feeling stuck in life and need a boast? Do you have trouble managing balancing family, work, and personal ambitions? Do you just need someone to help you take the next step? My Life/Sport Alignment Coaching is here for you! Sign up for your free session. Http://dirtinyourskirt.com/coaching Financially Support the Show on Patreon: http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com/support Show Affiliates: Four Sigmatic - http://www.foursigmatic.com Use code: DIYS to save 10% on your order Full Shownotes: http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com Join the Facebook Group: http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com/tribe
Join Scotty and Gina Lucrezi, ultra-runner and founder of Trail Sisters to discuss her life and running, the founding and operation of Trail Sisters, finding inspiration and inspiring others, and much much more. A really nice discussion of two people with missions and how they view and enact them. Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenjunkmiles Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tenjunkmiles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenJunkMiles/
We interview Gina Lucrezi, founder of a women's online running community called Trail Sisters! Gina’s roots stem from short distances on the track, but after a few wild jaunts on the trails she was convinced to trade in her beloved speedy flat asphalt for rugged desolate mountain terrain. Her proudest achievements include a 5th place finish at the highly competitive CCC 100k, completing the Western States Endurance Run (100 miles), winning a USA Track & Field 10k Trail Champion title, and being awarded a 10 time NC-double A All-American while in college (including one NCAA National Title). Off the trail, Gina has spent 10 years working in the outdoor industry with a focus in the marketing arena. Gina's athletic and work experiences were the reason she was compelled to start a women's trail running online journal: TrailSisters.net! Questions we ask Gina include: How did you get your start in running? What was the transition like from running on the track to the trails? What are some main differences between road running and trail running? What advice do you have for strength training to avoid injuries while trail running? Have you worked through injuries in your career? Tell us about your experience running the Western States Endurance run! Do you train for most of these races alone? What role does community play in training? How did you create Trail Sisters and what was your mission behind this? Take us back to when you first started… Listener question from Chelsie: First off, she wants to say a giant thank you for all the work you’ve done! Chelsie says, “As a female runner just getting into trail running, Trail Sisters is everything to me.” She is also curious: is Trail Sisters different now from how you envisioned it to be? Anything new and exciting in your life currently? What’s making you thrive? What advice would you give your younger self? What does being a Strong Runner Chick / Trail Sister mean to you? How can listeners connect with you? Special thanks to InsideTracker, a biomarker performance testing system and one of our SRC Retreat sponsors. Use the code "SRC" for 10% off your first test! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strong-runner-chicks/support