Author: Suzanne 'Sunny' Stroeer

By Ultimate Direction athlete, Suzanne (Sunny) Stroeer On October 23rd, 2020, Suzanne Stroeer, Christin Healy and Lexi Miller set the Women's unsupported FKT on the Grand Canyon R2R2R-Alt in 22h 27m 20s. This is Suzanne's story. Suzanne Stroeer on the GC R2R2R-Alt. Photographer: Christin Healy I like goals that keep me on the edge of my chair: goals where I’m not sure if I’ll be able to…

Sometimes the most amazing trails aren’t trails at all. I should know: my proudest speed records and FKTs (Fastest Known Times) are on routes that barely deserve the title ‘trail’. They are remote, they are rugged, they are difficult, and many of them are barely runnable. For some reason, I seem to thrive in extreme environments. The higher, the steeper, the slower the terrain –…