Laura lives in Boise, Idaho, where she has worked diligently to perfect the art of being an avid off-and-on runner. After participating on her high school’s cross-country running team for two days, she realized she could not be contained by group running events and set out on her own. Her love of running has grown into a true relationship—and everyone knows that relationships take work. Laura understands the battle that many runners face: to run or not to run, and just how comfortable is that couch? Though it regularly changes, her recent motivation to run stems from the need to create the energy, fortitude, patience, and precious moments of solitude to raise two toddlers under four.