Janji Field Team (Dec)
Introducing our Inaugural Team
Made up of runners who are artists, writers, advocates + all-around incredible individuals, the Field Team will help guide Janji as we continue to make the best product we can while cultivating a better brand, industry + outdoors space for all.
Andrew
Ultra Mountain Runner + Visual Artist
Andrew Catanese is an ultra mountain runner and visual artist currently based out of the Bay Area but originally from the South. In art and running, he loves finding ways to connect with the environment and to learn about new places, wildlife, and people!
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
Andrew
Ultra Mountain Runner + Visual Artist
Andrew Catanese is an ultra mountain runner and visual artist currently based out of the Bay Area but originally from the South. In art and running, he loves finding ways to connect with the environment and to learn about new places, wildlife, and people!
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
More from Andrew >>
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Ashleigh
Indigenous Archaeologist, Runner + Climber
Ashleigh Thompson (she/hers) is a member of the Red Lake Ojibwe and a PhD Candidate in anthropology at the University of Arizona. She believes being outside is paramount to healing and happiness, which she promotes through her writing and work. Find Ashleigh trail running among saguaros or climbing Mt Lemmon granite in Tucson, Arizona.
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
Ashleigh
Indigenous Archaeologist, Runner + Climber
Ashleigh Thompson (she/hers) is a member of the Red Lake Ojibwe and a PhD Candidate in anthropology at the University of Arizona. She believes being outside is paramount to healing and happiness, which she promotes through her writing and work. Find Ashleigh trail running among saguaros or climbing Mt Lemmon granite in Tucson, Arizona.
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
More from Ashleigh >>
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Christian
Professional mountain trail runner + multimedia artist
Christian Gering is a professional mountain trail runner and multimedia artist hailing from Katishtya (San Felipe Pueblo) and the Pi’pil people of El Salvador. His artwork is inspired by movement, outdoor spaces and the graphical recording of important conversations. Christian collaborated with the Janji team to create the prints for the Fall/Winter ‘21 Southwest Collection.
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
Christian
Professional mountain trail runner + multimedia artist
Christian Gering is a professional mountain trail runner and multimedia artist hailing from Katishtya (San Felipe Pueblo) and the Pi’pil people of El Salvador. His artwork is inspired by movement, outdoor spaces and the graphical recording of important conversations. Christian collaborated with the Janji team to create the prints for the Fall/Winter ‘21 Southwest Collection.
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
More from Christian >>
Justine
Artist, educator, 2016 Olympian
Justine Fedronic is an artist, STEM and design thinking educator, and former Olympic track athlete. After 15 years of competitive running she is on a journey to adapt her relationship with movement as a tool for mental health and connection to earth and community. Her perspectives are influenced by her immigration experience and her diverse cultural upbringing—her family is French-Caribbean and Hungarian and she grew up frequently traveling between her homes and exploring their unique environments and traditions. She strongly believes in the power of biophilia, artistic expression, movement, and play to heal and empower an empathetic community.
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
Justine
Artist, educator, 2016 Olympian
Justine Fedronic is an artist, STEM and design thinking educator, and former Olympic track athlete. After 15 years of competitive running she is on a journey to adapt her relationship with movement as a tool for mental health and connection to earth and community. Her perspectives are influenced by her immigration experience and her diverse cultural upbringing—her family is French-Caribbean and Hungarian and she grew up frequently traveling between her homes and exploring their unique environments and traditions. She strongly believes in the power of biophilia, artistic expression, movement, and play to heal and empower an empathetic community.
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
More from Justine >>
Coming Soon
Morgan
Writer, environmental activist + trail explorer
Morgan Sjogren is a writer, environmental activist, and former elite track athlete turned avid trail explorer. She is the author of 3 books, which focus on human-powered adventure, wild landscapes, history, conservation, environment, travel and food. Much of her writing and time is devoted to advocate, educate, and inspire others to protect wild places.
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
Morgan
Writer, environmental activist + trail explorer
Morgan Sjogren is a writer, environmental activist, and former elite track athlete turned avid trail explorer. She is the author of 3 books, which focus on human-powered adventure, wild landscapes, history, conservation, environment, travel and food. Much of her writing and time is devoted to advocate, educate, and inspire others to protect wild places.
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
More from Morgan >>
Polo
Trail running guide + wellness advocate
Polo Pavez can usually be found chasing sunsets in the Andes Mountains or biking in Santiago, Chile. He uses running as a tool to create space for mental health. An Aire Libre trail running guide, he plans and facilitates trips through Patagonia that focus on self-discovery, connectivity, education and caring for the environment.
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
Polo
Trail running guide + wellness advocate
Polo Pavez can usually be found chasing sunsets in the Andes Mountains or biking in Santiago, Chile. He uses running as a tool to create space for mental health. An Aire Libre trail running guide, he plans and facilitates trips through Patagonia that focus on self-discovery, connectivity, education and caring for the environment.
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
More from Polo >>
Coming Soon
Introducing our Inaugural Team Made up of runners who are artists, writers, advocates + all-around incredible individuals, the Field Team will help guide Janji as we continue to make the best product we can while cultivating a better brand, industry + outdoors space for all. Andrew
Ashleigh
Christian
Justine
Morgan
Polo
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
Introducing our Inaugural Team Made up of runners who are artists, writers, advocates + all-around incredible individuals, the Field Team will help guide Janji as we continue to make the best product we can while cultivating a better brand, industry + outdoors space for all. Andrew
Ashleigh
Christian
Justine
Morgan
Polo
Q+A
When did you start running?
Most memorable run?
What gets you moving in the morning/day?
What inspires you?
Running style preference?
Biggest mentor or teacher?
Fav thing to do (outside of running)?
When I run I feel _______:
More from Introducing our Inaugural Team Made up of runners who are artists, writers, advocates + all-around incredible individuals, the Field Team will help guide Janji as we continue to make the best product we can while cultivating a better brand, industry + outdoors space for all. Andrew
Ashleigh
Christian
Justine
Morgan
Polo
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