Happy Tuesday trail friends. Coming off a big race weekend in Thailand, it’s hard not to sit back and marvel at how truly international our sport has become over the last few years.
Keeping with the Halloween spirit, Jared Beasley delivers a spooky story about ultrarunner (and joker) Gene Leeds and in the DFL, all that trail running has made us a little bit self-conscious about our feet.
– Matt Hart
THE WEEKEND COOL DOWN
This week, we appreciate some creativity from the community. It’s not every day that you see a baby on top of a 14er (?: 1), but Mateo’s mom is elite runner Allison Baca. After setting a new speed record on the WURL, Kelly Halpin adds an artistic flair to one of the images shot along the way by Christian Adam (?: 2). And Walton family adventures include mini mountain dance parties (?: 3).
Both my FKTs and my races tend to be destination…” ~ @JasonHardrath
Hometown but only temporarily! #2kidsunder2″ ~ @MikeKoban
Trying to run an ultra in ever state has to be at least 50 miles or more.” ~ Dan Waldon
Now that my current town is CO I’ve got so much exploring to do! ?” ~ @gazzellie
Within a days travel is usually what I like to do. Financially and time wise. Plus there’s plenty of great races and places to explore in the PNW close to where I’m at.” – Dan Hurst
Stay close to home. Shoes ain’t cheep. ?✌️?” ~ Gerald Joest
Stay close to home to support my local community and local RD’s. Also, helps to allow family and friends to share in the experience.” ~ Ken Bohn
COMMUNITY
Keeping Trail Running Weird
Gene Leeds didn’t let a difficult childhood define him. Aside from having the creepiest costume at the Halloween run, the dedicated family man has become an integral part of his wife’s burgeoning ultrarunning career. She’s won four of her last five races, and as Jared Beasley writes, “she lives on the edge… pushing herself on brutal training runs in the White Mountains, often alone.” Gene’s devotion is total. See how he does it.
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