Faith began running in 2011 in order to run a benefit 5k for the tornado relief fund for her hometown of Monson, Massachusetts, USA. She followed the usual path from 5ks to half marathons to marathons. Along the way she discovered her love for trail running, fulfilling her sense of adventure. Over the next few years she participated in several 50ks, 50 milers, three 100ks (including a 97 min PR), and her first 100 miler (2017). While she still runs road races, her heart belongs to ultras.

Preparing for ultramarathons came naturally for her, thanks to her background in equine endurance racing. Coach Faith says equine endurance racing is “a lot like ultra running, only you have to worry about 6 legs instead of 2, and two living, breathing beings instead of one.” It taught her to multi-task under stress, focus on nutrition and pacing, and to be well organized.

She cares for her ultra gear just as she did her endurance racing gear. “I had a tack box that went with me to every race and was only unpacked to clean everything and then repack it to be ready for the next adventure. My ultra gear is no different. I can just about do nothing but pack some clothes and food and throw my drop box in the car and go. It takes a lot of the pressure off, knowing that everything is always ready to go.”