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Women's Running StoriesREAIR: Verna NezBegay Volker: Founder of Native Women Run, a Running Journey of Healing and CommunityVerna Volker first started running as a way to improve her health. Over time, however, her relationship to the sport has grown and changed, to become a more personal and powerful part of her life. She started out pursuing road marathons and then moved to the trails, stretching her limits in ultra trail running. As her journey has evolved, so have her motivations.
This is a story about how Volker has shaped her running journey to best serve her, her family, and her community.
Volker is from the Navajo Nation: she clarifies, "My clans are...
2025-09-1638 min
Women's Running StoriesREAIR: Verna NezBegay Volker: Founder of Native Women Run, a Running Journey of Healing and CommunityVerna Volker first started running as a way to improve her health. Over time, however, her relationship to the sport has grown and changed, to become a more personal and powerful part of her life. She started out pursuing road marathons and then moved to the trails, stretching her limits in ultra trail running. As her journey has evolved, so have her motivations.
This is a story about how Volker has shaped her running journey to best serve her, her family, and her community.
Volker is from the Navajo Nation: she clarifies, "My clans are...
2025-09-1636 min