In this week’s episode, I sat down with Laura Lutes, a Fuel Train Recover graduate who shares her super relatable journey of going from 'effortless athlete' as a teen and young adult, to needing to learn the right ways to train and fuel her body to actually enjoy running and stay (mostly) injury free.

A new(ish) runner, Laura began running consistently in August 2020 while living in Ottawa. Despite some apprehensions about going from casual runner to racer, Laura is looking forward to her very first trail race, with her sights eventually set on the Squamish 50km. Even though Laura doesn't describe "running as my therapy" (she says she has therapy for that!), Running is an important coping mechanism for her. She sees it as a chance to get out of her own head and go on little adventures in her neighbourhood and local trails.

Running with her dog Goose always helps slow her down to allow for his sniff breaks!

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