Meghan Gould is an ultra running coach and the founder of She Runs Ultras — the podcast and online coaching community. She helps women, especially those in midlife, train for their first or farthest ultramarathon with a plan that actually works in real life. She’s raced every ultra distance from 50K to 200 miles, bringing firsthand insight into the physical, mental, and logistical demands of the sport, and helps runners build confidence, train smarter, and reach the finish line happy and healthy.

Coach Asia “Brown Bambi” Rawls is a Detroit-based running coach and former collegiate sprinter & hurdler whose coaching philosophy is rooted in empowering athletes to grow, thrive, and discover their own strength. As the founder of Machine Athletics and a marathoner with World Major experience, she blends technical coaching knowledge with deep compassion, pairing grit and structure with a community-first approach. Her mission is simple & steadfast: to help athletes step into their power, trust the process, and transform both their running and their lives.

Heather is a registered dietitian, running coach, and co-founder of the Lane 9 Project. She specializes in sports nutrition, REDs recovery, and supporting athletes—especially women—on their path to healthy, sustainable performance. Based in Ann Arbor, she coaches runners nationwide, leads local community groups, and brings over a decade of experience helping athletes fuel well, thrive in sport, and find joy on the run.

Tommie Runz is a Detroit-based Black, sober vegan runner whose journey from recovery to becoming a decorated World Marathon Majors athlete has reshaped what possibility looks like in this sport. A storyteller and intentional path-opener, he consistently shows up in spaces where few look like him, using his presence to widen the lane for those who will follow. Now flourishing on the trails, he brings both grit and vulnerability to the miles ahead, using his platform to expand representation, inspire change, and open trails for others.

Sofía (she/they) is an artist, athlete, educator, elder-in-training, and jokester based in Grand Rapids, a half hour from the shore of Lake Michigan—her greatest muse. When she isn’t sweating in the dunes, she’s likely practicing a new karaoke song, laughing with friends, sharing meals with family, napping with her cat, or drawing late into the night. Sofía believes everyone is an artist and an athlete, and that we as a society are sorely lacking a sense of play in all arenas of life. As a lover of trail and ultra running, Sofía hopes to help evolve the scene to become more accessible, so more people can grow their love for the trails and movement as she has.