What ultimately changed wasn’t her fitness. It was her understanding of what the distance demands. Through years of failure, learning, crewing friends, and watching the sport’s best athletes navigate adversity, Abby discovered that success at 100 miles isn’t about avoiding the hard moments. It’s about moving through them. That lesson became the foundation for one of ultrarunning’s most remarkable victories. |
Road to Returning follows Abby’s journey back to the Western States start line, exploring the long road behind her 2025 win, what that achievement meant after years of uncertainty, and why she’s choosing to return once again. Filmed on a course recon trip in Auburn, California and at Abby’s home in Flagstaff, Arizona, this is a story about resilience, perspective, and the ongoing pursuit of something bigger than a finish line. |
