"I liked growing up on a farm. I love animals and plants. With that slower lifestyle, where you're more connected to the earth and nature, you get a sense of life and death," said Burt, who showed horses in middle school followed by running track and cross country in high school, where her love of the sport began. "I realized running had a community, and it filled my need to be active," she said, signing up for the one- and two-mile distances and 300-meter hurdles.
"I fell in love with Tucson when I did the Arizona Trail in 2020. I had never really experienced the Sonoran Desert. As soon as I ran into it, I knew it was special - with big saguaro cacti, so much life, and lots of rainfall. I love the warmer climate and sunshine," said Burt. Her kids weren't thrilled about the heat, so they decided to settle in Colorado.
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