Meet the Contributor: Tess

this machine runs on caffeine

You only have to be in a room with Tess for 4.3 seconds before it become clear that she’s addicted to two things: running and the world’s most popular psychoactive drug. No, not Ryan Gosling – caffeine. Tess, one of our GEC educators and a marathoner extraordinaire, tells us why she believes in a good hit of caffeine before an intense workout.

barefoot running: well-grounded or head-in-the-clouds?

No, I’m not auditioning for the role of Cinderella. She had the good sense to at least keep one shoe on. And no, I haven’t forgotten my shoes at home. They’re safely nestled in my trusty Effortless Tote. Yes, that’s correct – I have willingly elected to go running with naked feet.