

Luna the four-legged ultrarunning best friend
We’ve heard it so many times: “a dog is a man’s best friend.” But what about “a dog is an ultra runner’s perfect running mate”? When you see Laurie Beyer pounding the dirt on a grueling run, you will also see Luna, a golden mix, right by her side. Laurie, a teacher at Twin Rivers elementary school, started running when she was 45-years-old. “I was out of shape and decided to join the running club, gO!,” says Laurie. “My first race was a marathon in Long Beach and I loved it.”