“[Running] is my escape to be alone...especially during this pandemic, my goal was always to just keep running...And in the Navajo belief, we always run to the East. one of our beliefs is that we wake up early, we run to the East, say our prayers to Creator and it’s been nice to have that time to see the sunrise.” - Verna Volker, Founder Native Women Running *** Verna Volker, married mother of four children resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Verna is from the Navajo Nation and Founder of Native Women Running. Verna created Native Women Running to bring more visibility to Native (Indigenous) women runners on and off the reservation. Verna’s aspiration is that Native (Indigenous) women runners will find a belonging in the running world. When she’s not teaching second grade she balances her time between family and running . She prides herself on her running journey, from a 5k runner to an ultramarathoner, avid trail runner and outdoor lover.**** 

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