Vanessa Zuniga 05 | Mental Health, R2R2R Solo, Finding the Courage to Go on Solo Challenging Trail Runs

In this episode of She Runs Trails, I interview @vanelaintrepida.🏃🏽‍♀️



Vanessa is an active duty U.S. Marine stationed in Southern California. She’s 24 years old and ran her first ultra in 2020. In 2020, she went from running her first 1/2 marathon to attempting her first ultra PCT 50 Miler. A few months before she did her first ever solo backpacking trip (7 days on the PCT). In 2021, she completed her first 100K and shortly after an official 50K race (The Ranch 50K). After that race she went to the Grand Canyon and completed R2R2R by herself. And a few months later drove to Mt. Rainier for another solo adventure. She also completed Cactus to Clouds by herself. She’s a true example that we if we believe in ourselves we can achieve anything we set our mind to.💪



In this IG Live she shares about her trail running journey, how she finds the courage to go on solo challenging adventures, her Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim solo experience, her relationship with the pain cave, mental health and her why. 📝



Follow @vanelaintrepida to see her journey as she trains for her first 100 miler. 🙌



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🎙: The purpose of She Runs Trails IG Lives is to educate, empower, & inspire other female runners to run ultras. Join us every Tuesday as I interview badass female trail runners.🏃🏽‍♀️🌄



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