 Elizabeth Hawker
Elizabeth Hawker  Bio: Lizzy is relatively new to the world of ultra-distance and endurance running, having fallen into it more by chance than design during the last two years. However, during that time her achievements have snowballed, being first woman in the 2005 edition of The North Face Ultra-Trail Tour du Mont Blanc and culminating in Gold at the 2006 100km World Championships. She has also set new records in the Zermatt Marathon and Davos 78km Alpine Run, and has represented England and Great Britain in the 100km. Her real love is the mountains and running has so far only ever been ‘on the side’. Out of curiosity she would now like to learn how to draw on her potential and discover what is possible, finding a balance between competitive endurance events and pursuing her mountaineering and ski-mountaineering aspirations. However, the most important thing for her is to always still only ever run simply for the love of it, with the heart and soul as well as the head and legs. Lizzy is passionate about the Antarctic, mountains and wilderness, and so is deeply concerned about the environment and is committed to principles of conservation and sustainability. She is an environmental scientist by training (a mountain-loving polar oceanographer) and has taken part in numerous research cruises to the Antarctic and Southern Ocean. Her dream is to encourage people to realise the sanctuary and inspiration of the mountains, the richness of our environment and our responsibility to protect it, and the value of challenging yourself both physically and mentally. Home: Chester, United Kingdom Favorite Food: Home-baked bread, some good cheese and a glass of wine. Favorite Book: Clear Waters Rising by Nicholas Crane Favorite Quote: "In wildness lies the preservation of the world." - Thoreau How I Relax: Losing myself in a good book. Going to the hills. Running. Best Ever Run: A run around Mont Blanc. Career Highlights:
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