Emily Halnon
Emily Halnon is a freelance writer and trail runner out of Eugene, Oregon. She’s published work inThe Washington Post,The Guardian,Runner’s World,Women’s Running Magazine,Salon, and more. She can be found on twitter and instagram at @emilysweats.
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