Running Denver with a Local: How Sara Built the City’s Best Running Tours

Sara Amato wasn't sure anyone would want to run Denver. "It doesn't have the cool architecture and history that European cities do," she told us. She built the tours anyway. Sara is Go! Running Tours' lead guide in Denver - ultra runner, trail lover, and the person behind a running community that turned strangers into lifelong friends on a 42-mile day at the Grand Canyon. In this episode, Lena sits down with Sara to talk about imposter syndrome in running and in guiding, what it's like to show a city you had to learn to believe in, and why Denver's elevation will humble any runner - no matter how fast they are. What you'll hear in this episode: Imposter syndrome in running and in guiding - and how Sara moved through it What rim to rim to rim at the Grand Canyon actually feels like (42 miles, one day, last half is a death march) Building tours in a city without centuries of European history - and why Denver doesn't need it Why Denver's elevation at 5,280 ft hits every runner the same way, no exceptions The RiNo Arts District - murals that change every season, and why it's one of Sara's favorite routes Denver tours from 5K to half marathon - and why Sara recommends going for the longest one Coffee Run Club: the all-female running community built to be welcoming, not intimidating Sara's #1 advice for every runner: fuel your body, no matter what Sara's tours in Denver: gorunningtours.com/p/usa/denver/  Go! Running Tours connects runners with local guides in 70+ cities across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Whether you're a business traveler, a marathon tourist, or just someone who loves to explore cities on foot - there's a tour for you at https://gorunningtours.com/