About Me

My name is Jes Parker, I am an ultra runner with a love of technical New England trails and exploring destinations by foot. I’m on a mission to run a mile in every state! I’m also a mother, wife, sister, dog mom, reptile caretaker and the lady who walks into the grocery store with my own bags for not only checkout but produce as well. And don’t ask me for a bottle of water in my house… I may have a box of water for you but will most likely point you to the Yeti storage cabinet.

In addition to my love of trail running, I am here for ALL the fashion. I am guilty of a level of overconsumption because I love to try new things and try to optimize my kit. This means I have amassed a lot of gear and in the process used some things once or twice and then decided it wasn’t for me, but also wasn’t for a landfill. I also proudly declare my love for Osprey hydration vests but prefer an insulated Hydrapak reservoir over the one that comes with the pack, but I also don’t like that hose.   I prefer a standard non-insulated hose… the pile of things I have voted off the island with little to no use doesn’t need to be tossed, just to be re-homed. And so Take2Trail was born.