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NAME: LILA GAUDRAULT

OCCUPATION: ULTRARUNNER & HOSPICE NURSE

HOME BASE: VERMONT, SOMEWHERE IN THE GREEN MOUNTAINS

NEXT RACE: BUBBA’S BACKYARD ULTRA & 2027 COCODONA 250

What’s your running origin story?

I joined the cross country team because a friend of mine had decided to run. I wasn’t too thrilled about it at first, and I wasn’t very fast. But I realized, slowly, that running made me feel strong, and I liked moving through the outdoors and exploring the trails around town. When I learned that ultramarathon races existed, I was hooked.

Where do you train?

I grew up on the coast of Maine, but moved out to Vermont last summer. We get all 4 seasons here: the winters are long and harsh, the springs are muddy, and the summers are humid, but the conditions are pretty ideal for at least 2 weeks of the year! In all seriousness, there’s nowhere else I’d rather live, and I feel very blessed to call this gorgeous place my home.

What does a typical week of training look like?

Running is always the first thing I do in the morning. On work days, I try to be out the door by 4:30 am. I can usually get 14-16 miles before work. My weekends are reserved for long runs, and oftentimes more trails and vert.

Describe your incredible day job & pursuits outside of running.

I work as a community hospice RN case manager. I’m just as passionate about it as I am running. Caring for patients and supporting families at the end of their journey is the greatest honor of my life, and I feel so privileged to do the work that I do every day.

What’s something surprising that most people don’t know about you?

My fiancé and I are on a mission to try every creemee spot in Vermont (for those unfamiliar, they are Vermont’s delicious version of soft-serve ice cream). I think I could survive on a diet of creemees alone.

Welcome to the team, Lila.

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