Liz Rock: “We create space where women can be authentic and feel good about themselves.” Michael Marquez for Runner s World
Rock never forgot the well of despair in her gut after that summer run. Not because she couldn’t finish she did but because she allowed herself to succumb to the narrative that said she was not, and would never be, a real runner. That’s why the mission of TrailblazHERS isn’t about running fast or far. It’s about authenticity.
“It’s more than running. It’s a holistic approach to health: mental, physical, and spiritual,” Rock says. (Their signature monthly group run is called Self Care Sunday.) “We create space where women can be authentic and feel good about themselves. Because when we uplift and unite each other, we’re unstoppable.”