Welcome!
Hi all! My name is Deanna Doane, but many people call me D or Sweet D. I am an avid trail runner, hiker, and lover of all things wild. I am a native to Jacksonville Beach, Florida but have spent most of my adult life being somewhat of a wanderer. Much of my time has been spent exploring up and down the east coast, looking for the very best trails to run and enjoy. I am also a UESCA certified ultrarunning coach!
My running journey started at 14 years old when I joined the cross country team in high school. At the time that just meant road running short distances, but I slowly grew the itch to run longer just to see how far I could go. Fast forward into my early twenties, I decided to sign up for my first 50k in 2020. I had no idea what I was doing, but I made my own training plan after some internet searching and stayed committed. I finished the race and became hooked on ultra running. As they say, "the rest is history" and in the last five years I have run over 30 official ultras, and 14 unofficial, self supported ultras. I currently hold four FKT's (Fastest Known Time) all of ultramarathon distances.
It has become my passion, my community, and my mission to help others achieve their wildest dreams. My love for trail running has also developed into a love for trail stewardship, because without volunteers to build and maintain these trails, they wouldn't be there for us to run on. I am a USFS certified chainsawyer and love to give back to these areas as often as I can.
What is Wandering Runner?
Wandering Runner is my personal brand that I am hoping to build into a community for other fellow wanderers and adventure seekers. It is a place I hope to grow with sharing both trail stories (check out my blog!) as well as my favorite places on my upcoming trail running retreats. With these guided running camps I hope to offer a space where folks can disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life while reconnecting with nature and themselves. These retreats revolve around wellness while taking you to the most scenic trails that area has to offer. Not to mention being surrounded by other like minded individuals. These retreats are the ultimate adventure where you don't have to plan a thing!
I have now also opened up applications for trail and ultramarathon online coaching, where I am excited to help runners achieve their goals through fully customized training plans and more!
They say life begins at the end of your comfort zone... let's level up TOGETHER!!
