Jun 8, 2021
Many of us have found ourselves at a place that feels like rock bottom, a place where we feel beaten down and broken and ready to throw in the towel. In 2017, at the very top of her sport, Hillary Allen was competing in Norway at the Tromso Sky running race when she fell 150 feet off an exposed mountain side, breaking her ribs, both wrists and feet, suffering a concussion and too many other bumps and bruises to count. In that moment, HIllary went from being at the top of her sport as a competitive runner to her literal and figurative rock bottom.
In her new book, Out and Back: A Runner’s Story of Survival Against All Odds, Hillary is sharing her journey to finding strength, healing and hope during her recovery from that near-fatal accident. Her story is an inspiration to anyone who has been at rock bottom and has worked to rebuild their life and find the something better.
About Hillary
Hillary’s career as an endurance athlete has not been straightforward. Through injury, setbacks, and unexpected challenges, Hillary’s had to re-think what she considers impossible. Early in her career, Hillary earned the nickname “Hillygoat” when she proved her ability to run fast on steep, technical mountain terrain – a style of running known as Skyrunning. Since then, she has raced all over the world, racking up wins and course records, establishing herself as one of the best mountain ultra runners in the world. In 2017 she had a life-threatening accident, where she fell 150 feet off of a ridge-line during a Skyrace in Tromsø, Norway. She was told she would never run again. After several years of rehab and recovery, Hillary made a full recovery and returned to elite-level racing, racing some of her longest and most challenging events post-accident. She maintains the belief that ‘your best athletic days are ahead of you if you’re willing to work hard for what you love. Hillary also studies and teaches science, using her master's degree in neuroscience and physiology, and structural biology. She is also a trail running coach and a gravel cyclist.
Connect with Hillary
Website https://hillaryallen.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hillygoat_climbs/
The Book- Out and Back: A Runner’s Story of Survival and Recovery Against All Odds
https://hillaryallen.com/out-and-back-a-runners-story-of-survival-and-recovery-against-all-odds/