Luke Ebersole

Hometown:

Malumghat, Bangladesh

Occupation:

Physical Therapist

What is your running "origin story?"

I was born into a family of outdoor loving adventurers. Our “family time” usually involved a hike or walk, run or bike ride. Running was just one of our many forms of family time and togetherness. This solidified into family 5K’s and soon I joined cross country and track in high school. I was never the fastest, but had fallen in love with running. This morphed into my first marathon in college, and first ultramarathon in graduate school. Now I hope to inspire a love for running and an active lifestyle in my daughters, the same way it was fostered in me.

Best/worst/funniest memory from a race?

My best, worst, and funniest memory of a race is all one and the same - but actually was not a running race. I was going to race a 54K cross-country skiing race in Wisconsin, the American Birkebeiner, when one of my classmates dared me to ski wearing shorts. I survived (although my knees were frozen; it was 10 degrees F), and even managed to set our collegiate course record!

Why do you choose to represent Terra Running Company as an Ambassador?

When I find something I love, I want to spread the word and share it! I hope I can be an encouragement to the local running community along the way.

What are your favorite 3 items in Terra? 

1. Untapped Slopeside Maple Syrup 2. Body Glide 3. Goodr Sunglasses

Favorite place to run/walk/hike in the area? 

Gee Creek Wilderness Area (Etowah, TN), Laurel-Snow Wilderness Area (Dayton, TN)

What shoe(s) are you currently running/walking in? 

Brooks Adrenaline GTS and Brooks Cascadia

What advice would you give to someone who is thinking about running or becoming more active? 

Start small. Set a goal that excites you!

People can find you on social media at:

Instagram: @luke.ebersole / Luke Ebersole on Strava and Facebook