Val Turos

FAVORITE RUNNING OR RACING EXPERIENCE: 

Running, hiking, taking huge dinosaur steps across the Grand Canyon from the South Rim to the North Rim with 2 rad friends and my then-fiancee (now wife!).

FAVORITE PLACE TO RUN: 

Toothpick, Red Queen, Sterling Mine Ditch Trail

FAVORITE POST-RUN EATS/DRINKS: 

Ritz Toasted Chips Sour Cream and Onion, Kettle chips Backyard BBQ, tiny Coca Colas

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING WHEN YOU'RE NOT RUNNING? 

Spending time with my family. Cross Fit/weight lifting. I help take care of the local community cats and feed the displaced Almeda fire cats. I love taking Ghost my adventure buddy (90-pound fluffy step dog) on hikes. I am also involved in my local union IATSE 154.

YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE SONG ON YOUR RUNNING PLAYLIST.  WHAT IS IT? 

Probably either Bam Bam by Major Lazer or Daylight by Matt and Kim ( sorry I know that's 2 songs..)

DREAM RACE OR RUNNING ADVENTURE: 

I would love to finish a 100 miler, and also would love to do the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim (R2R2R)

CURRENT RUNNING KICKS? 

Trail shoes are Saucony Peregrine 10 and for road shoes Saucony Ride ISO 2

WHAT DOES THE WOODLANDS ENDURANCE TEAM MEAN TO YOU? 

Getting to know other rad runners in the valley! I am excited to encourage more folks to try running. I love that all runners and all paces are encouraged. Running is for everyone; all races, all gender identities, and all sizes should be able to be a part of this community. Come run with us!

YOUR 2021 RACE CALENDAR (WHAT/WHEN/WHERE ARE YOU PLANNING TO RUN OR RACE?): 

Siskiyou Out Back 50K, Mt. Ashland Hill Climb (13.3 miles), and hopefully more to come!

ANYTHING ELSE WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU? 

During the non-pandemic times, I am usually a Sound Engineer at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and my pronouns are She/Her/Hers.