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A lot of people have asked me what my next project is after finishing “The Chuting Gallery,” and at first, I didn’t have an answer. There’s a big hole to fill after completing a five year goal, and I wanted to be sure to follow my heart.Even though there’s still snow up high, I love the simplicity and freedom of trail running. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been finding a new spring in my running step, and I decided to sign up for the Grand Canyon Ultra this upcoming weekend to race the half marathon. It’s totally out of my comfort zone, but I’m excited for the adventure!My goal as an athlete is to inspire people to get outside, live a healthy active lifestyle and protect the places we love to play. As part of that, I’m running this race as a charity fundraiser for the National Park Foundation, dedicated to protecting our parks for future generations. My goal is to raise $1,000 by Saturday. Will you help me get there? Every little bit helps! The link to donate is in my profile and below:https://runsignup.com/carolinegleichPhoto: @acpictures #FindYourPark #GoParks