Hi! I'm Natalie.

I live in suburban Minneapolis with my husband, two kids and our cat Jack.  I love getting outside to hike, running with Team World Vision and Moms on the Run, reading, drawing, painting and gardening. This is my running story; I hope you find it funny and sometimes thought provoking. It's what I have to share from my experiences as a mom, on the road and trail, and as someone who runs for a purpose.  Follow along here on my blog and on Instagram below. You can find where I'll be running next in the section Where Natalie Runs.

So what's the main reason I run?

I run to clear my head, to escape, to be in nature, to pray, to laugh with friends but most of all I run for children like mine to have a better life.  How does someone do that? I'm so glad you asked! I run to find child sponsors for children around our world. Child sponsorship through World Vision provides communities with the tools they need so that every child has the opportunity to thrive and live to their full potential. I run with Team World Vision because I'm a mom and I believe all kids deserve to have their basic needs met- to be safe, to be educated, to have access to clean water and to be healthy. And best of all you can help!