With Every Mile

HI!
My name is Suzanna, but please call me Sawna. I’m a firm handshaker, so please don’t be frightened. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, I have called Hollywood my home for nearly ten years. Just three years ago, I relocated to Bend, Oregon, for 7 months, and then to Boulder, Colorado, in the summer of 2021, before returning to Los Angeles in 2022 and settling in our newest home in Altadena. Many people have a misconception of Los Angeles—don’t get me wrong, I was once one of them.

If you had asked me fifteen years ago if this would be my life now, I would've never believed you.

I don't really consider what I do "running," but more of "adventuring." Every day, I'm motivated by the energy to explore the many places my body can take me. This drive has fueled my pursuits in trail running, hiking, climbing, and simply being outdoors in the mountains. I've developed an immense passion for the outdoors, pushing myself physically, and discovering the beauty of the places my feet can carry me. It's not about how fast I can go, but where I go that drives my daily activities.

I have endless enthusiasm for my body's ability to accomplish distances my mind would've once deemed impossible. This has led me to incredible places, introduced me to amazing people, and left me with a sore face from smiling so much from all the fun I've had.

As I've grown over the last few years, I've delved deeper into these activities as they've begun to define me. Running many ultramarathons is just one part of it; exploring the mountains through backpacking, camping, climbing, or cycling has become a lifestyle for me. While my physical home is now in Altadena, my true home is in the mountains.

They were calling, and happily, I answered.

-Sawna Guadarrama