Checking in on the Gift of 2%
Meghan Hicks checks in on our group challenge of gifting 2% of our running time to our sport this year.
Meghan Hicks
Title: Editor-in-Chief
Location: Silverton, Colorado and Moab, Utah
Social Media Links
LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: trail running, ultrarunning, adventure running, fastpacking, trail racing
- Amount of Expertise: 20 years both trail running and ultrarunning, as well as 14 years both adventure running and fastpacking. Led the iRunFar writing team as Managing Editor for over a decade, helping to usher thousands of articles onto the website. Became Editor-in-Chief in 2023.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Science, Geology, Beloit College; Master of Science, Resource Interpretation, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 16 years
- Club or Association Memberships: Board President, Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Author, Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, former Contributing Editor at Trail Runner magazine and Trail Running Columnist at Marathon & Beyond
A Word from Meghan Hicks
I love helping people use trail running and ultrarunning as a vehicle to connect with our world and its people, and I love helping other communicators develop their craft. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, adventure running, fastpacking, backpacking, yoga, and reading, along with watching sunrises and sunsets.
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