Ryan Montgomery on Inclusivity for the Queer Community in Ultrarunning and Bouncing Back from Injury

We all want to feel accepted and welcome in the ultrarunning community, no matter what we identify as. And we all can play a part in making that a reality for everyone, especially for the queer community.

In this episode, we speak with Altra Athlete Ryan Montgomery, who is a queer ultrarunner and is a huge advocate for queer inclusivity. On top of that, Ryan is also a highly accomplished athlete, securing the Golden Ticket at Javelina Jundred in 2021, completing it in 13:33.

Ryan is on a mission to build incredible communities and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ runners by hosting retreats and community events with OUT TRAILS. Most recently, Ryan held a retreat in the Mt. St Helens area for the queer trail running community which was a massive hit.

Ryan had a challenging 2022 as he dealt with plantar fasciitis and got into a scary car accident that sidelined him for a bit. But, he’s currently on the mend and back to running, looking for his next big goal ahead.

In this episode, Ryan discusses how we can all play a part in creating inclusivity for the queer community, how he was able to bounce back from injuries, and how he’s been able to be such a multi-faced athlete when it comes to succeeding in different types of ultras.

Huge thank you to Ryan for this episode!

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For the Long Run Podcast Interview with Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/227-ryan-montgomery-creating-community-for-lgbtq-athletes/id1453616436?i=1000576567306

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