Features & collaborations.

In print

Like the Wind Magazine, London

My essay The Extra Mile was published in print in Like the Wind, a running magazine based in London. It is the story of flying out to the west side of Washington to run the Ragnar Northwest Passage, a 200 mile relay, with a woman I had met in person only once. The illustration is by Chiara Arcadi.

Feature

Run Tri Mag

I was featured on the Run Tri Mag website, and on their episode 114 podcast titled "Empowering Your Running Journey: Cheryl Ann Barnes on Running & Mental Health." Highlights include:

• My Running Journey: How I started running and the transformative impact it had on my life.
• Funny Race Moments: Get ready to laugh as I recount some of the funniest moments I've experienced during races.
• StrongHer Run Club: My involvement in StrongHer Run Club, a community dedicated to empowering female runners, and how it helped me grow and find belonging.
• Vulnerability and Connection: The significance of vulnerability in building authentic connections, and how opening up about struggles and triumphs enriched my relationships with fellow athletes.

Podcast

Infinity Night #6

I was the sixth guest on Infinity Night, a series from BRIDGEnextgen built around bridging the gap between school and society. It aired on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

I talked through my path: a public health career that included emergency response during COVID, and the move into running a community engagement business. The conversation covered community engagement, entrepreneurship, and public health.

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Collaboration

StrongHer Run Club

StrongHer Run Club is a women-led running community in Spokane, Washington that inspires connection, confidence, and movement. Open to all paces and experience levels, the club encourages women to walk, jog, or run together while building friendships that extend beyond the trail.

As the former Run Club CDA Lead, I helped create inclusive spaces for women to find encouragement, accountability, and belonging through time-based group runs, relay teams, and community events across the Pacific Northwest. Want to read more? Find us below, or join our free Strava group.