LUKE NELSON
• TRAIL RUNNER •

LOCATION: Pocatello, ID

TWITTER: @slukenelson

INSTAGRAM: Slukenelson

FAVORITE GU PRODUCT: Strawberry Hibiscus ROCTANE Energy Drink Mix

FAVORITE ENERGY GEL FLAVOR: Jet Blackberry­­

FAVORITE NUTRITION HACK
In the winter, hot Roctane in the flask or water bottle (Summit Tea is great); in the summer starting a run with frozen Liquid Energy Gel (Cola is my favorite). 

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? WHAT'S YOUR WHY?
My primary motivation is curiosity, the wonder of what is possible. With curiosity  as the underlying motivation and a healthy layer of commitment to experience that curiosity I have been able to accomplish and experience incredible things. 

HOW DO YOU DO GOOD IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
Race Directing and Environmental Advocacy. I am the Race Director of the Scout Mountain Ultras and love creating and hosting an endurance event that serves as a way to gather the trail running community and at the same time raise the environmental literacy of trail runners. We joke that we host an environmental event with a running problem. I also spent a lot of time volunteering for Protect Our Winters and supporting other Advocacy groups like Runners For Public Lands and Footprints Running Camps.