Black Trail Runners on why they do what they do
- Text by Huck
“Trail running allows me to create my own space in a city of eight million people,” says Jazmin from Black Trail Runners. “It’s the ultimate form of escapism.”
She’s talking in a new video that forms part of adidas Terrex’s United by Summits campaign. Along with fellow BTR member Deo, she dives into the reasons she runs, and how the transformative power of the outdoors has impacted her.
Watch the video below.
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