Rilee Good Eagle overcomes incredible loss by finding a silver lining in long distance running
Produced by Kelsey Solway
The November air cuts at the skin within minutes of contact. It’s the coldest day of the month in the snow-covered reserve of Siksika Nation. It is a rare sight to see anyone outside for long.
Despite the weather, Rilee Good Eagle, wearing a suit of spandex and winter running gear, pushes himself to keep running.
Raised on the Siksika Nation, Good Eagle is one of the Blackfoot Confederacy’s rising stars. At the North American Indigenous Games this past summer, he won three of Team Alberta’s 21 medals and the first gold of the Games in the 3000-metre race.