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New life through running

SuuntoRun — 23 August 2019

American Suunto athlete Liz Canty has become the posterchild of grit. Her path to ultrarunning is unique: Her background is in rugby as she played collegiately at the University of Massachusetts.

Liz Canty at the Western States Endurance Run 2019

Needless to say, Liz is no stranger to hard work and dedication. After pacing a friend during an ultramarathon, she decided it was something she would like to try. She has since embraced the sport of ultrarunning, and since 2015 has powered through three 100-mile ultramarathons. Her short time in ultrarunning has already changed her life and taught her lifelong lessons.

“I'm realizing that the most I learn after each long-distance race is how to be a kinder and more flexible person. I bring too much of my Type A personality to these events and have to keep improving my ability to compromise, goal-set on the fly, and most of all, smile,” says Liz.


Watch the video below to see how running has changed Liz’s life.