Since race directors are grappling with how to host races in a way that reduces the risk of virus spread, I thought I’d share how this race felt safe and well organized, and different but satisfying from a competitive standpoint.

Since race directors are grappling with how to host races in a way that reduces the risk of virus spread, I thought I’d share how this race felt safe and well organized, and different but satisfying from a competitive standpoint.
How would it feel to climb and descend more than 8,000 feet daily, on high-altitude mountain trails, for seven days straight? Could I do it? Last week, I found out.
The summer, I read about the West to deepen my understanding of Colorado, California and states in between—their history, culture, politics and myriad pressures. Rest assured, these books are good reads.