Building a Family Around Trail Running

In this episode of Runnah, I sit down with local trail runner Jenny Houlahan to talk about what it looks like to build a truly family-centered life around running, community, and the trails.
Jenny is part of Trail Animals Running Club (TARC), and one of the coolest things about her approach to trail running is that she doesn’t do it alone. We talk about racing and adventuring with her husband, three kids, and even their two dogs—and how running has become something that connects their whole family instead of pulling them apart.
This conversation is all about:
• Raising kids around trail and ultra culture
• Making running feel fun and inclusive for families
• The realities of balancing training, parenting, and life
• Why community matters so much in trail running
• Creating positive outdoor experiences for kids
• How trail running can become part of family identity and connection
Jenny brings such a grounded and encouraging perspective to the sport, and this episode is a great reminder that trail running doesn’t have to look one specific way to be meaningful.
Whether you’re a parent runner, a trail runner trying to balance life and miles, or someone who just loves hearing stories about good people building community through running, this one is for you.
Because sometimes the aid station snacks are family-sized.

Find Jenny here: instagram.com/houlahan_adventures

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