68: Libby Jones: Living a Full Life; Invisible Disabilities; We ALL Have Inherent Value; Welcoming Everybody to the Table

Libby Jones

Leader as race director and mom
Inclusive inclusive inclusive
Big on representation
Beautiful connector of peoples
Yay for hugs!

Joy
On an ultrarunning journey
New tattoos, please
Empowering athletes
Safe for all

We chat about:
*how Libby is a walking art gallery
*physical (often hidden) conditions that can sometimes feel like betrayal
*being a child genius with a photographic memory and how these contribute to her superpowers (there are many)
*taking self-care seriously and not justifying basic self-care as an indulgence
*her brain as a pogo stick of thought and that being a superpower
*asking for help and receiving the grace of help
*more isn't always better, sometimes more is just more
*sometimes things need to end in order to let other things grow
*haters can be so loud and mean and hurtful
*the importance of collaboration with other Race Directors
*all are welcome versus actively invited

Libby will live on Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga and Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) land in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

TV show recommendation:
The 100

Find Libby and more info about her races: www.theactivejoe.com
PLEASE check out the ABOUT section on this website. It is a beautiful model of policies for all the people and all the RDs to check out!
Dinosaur Valley Endurance 100 mile run
IG @libbyruns @TheActiveJoe 
Check out the Trail Mix Fund trailmixfund.org

When in Dallas, TX, check out Trailhead Running Supply trailheadrunningsupply.com