Bc Trail Running

Hello there! I’m Leanne 🙂

I became a trail runner by accident 28 years ago – long before it was trendy and everyone was doing it. Back then, I was a “closet runner.” I didn’t talk about it much. I just ran.
Very early on, I adopted a simple mantra: I run for my mental health – being fit is a bonus. That’s still my answer when people ask why I do it.
Over the years, a pair of running shoes has taken me to some of the most epic places I’ve ever laid eyes on. And nowhere has shaped me more than trail running in BC – quiet ridgelines at sunrise, alpine lakes tucked beneath jagged peaks, long mountain passes where the only sound is breath and wind.
In 2011, I picked up a camera and started bringing it along on those runs. I wanted to capture the wild beauty I was moving through – the grit, the solitude, the light.
And honestly? Not much has changed.
I still run for my mind. I still chase big landscapes. I still believe the best views are earned.
If this little corner of the internet does anything, I hope it inspires you to lace up, get outside, and explore this gorgeous planet — whether that’s trail running in BC or wherever your shoes take you.