Why I Run

Running has always been what lets me feel most present in a place. Life can always throw things at you that take your mind away from what’s in front of you, but no matter where I’ve lived — Virginia, Maine, or New York City — running has made me feel more connected to that place than I’ve felt without it.

My favorite trail to run

Cole Mountain in Amherst County, Virginia. If you know, boy, do you know.

What I hope to convey in my writing

Appreciation for little things, empathy towards people and the earth, and permission to be joyful.

More about Chris

Also a photographer; songwriter; Southerner; climber; surfer; fan of biscuits; struggling morning person; public radio enthusiast, Waffle House enjoyer; lover of writing by Hanif Abdurraqib, Lucy Dacus, Ann Powers, Arlo Parks, William Finnegan, and Lorde; proponent of Mayonnaise on fries. 

Instagram, Twitter: @chrisrittr 

Website: chrisrittr.com