This episode of The Checkpoint podcast is sponsored by The North Face®.
American trail runner Adam Merry is a name in our sport that, if you don’t know already, you are sure to know soon.
Over the past few years, since taking his training to the next level due to working with the well-respected coach – David Roche – Adam has podiumed, and won, some impressive US based trail races. He thrives through hard work, dedication, finding joy in the process and having fun while being super consistent with his training cycles.
Adam - a mixed race man – was encouraged to go for a trail run six years ago. As often happens while out there on the trails, this 4-mile run turned into 8 miles and just a few months later he signed up for his first 50K. Yes, trail running is that addictive!
Nowadays you can find Adam out on the trails of Colorado finding joy in the process, coaching his own athletes, or working – as we do at Black Trail Runners – to increase representation of Black people in trail running.
Follow Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amerryrunner/
Visit Adam’s website here: https://runmerry.com/
BLACK TO THE TRAILS
On the episode Sonny and Sabrina discussed the launch of Black Trail Runners’ inaugural trail run event – Black to the Trails - which will take place on 11th September 2022. If you are a Black person, person of colour or White ally who wants to see more diversity in trail running, come and join us at the event. Register at www.blacktothetrails.co.uk