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The beauty of ultrarunning is that there is no prerequisite. You can start at any stage in life. To participate, you simply need some drive and determination. Talent helps, but it is not required to join, nor do you need it to be accepted. The community is open to all shapes, colors, backgrounds and paces. You can be an accountant or a former Olympian. We all line up and finish at the same place.
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2020 was a year full of problems and sorrow that none of us saw coming, but it was also a year of adapting to change. While it was also a year of cancellations, for Krista and I, that meant it was also a time to try new things and climb more mountains.
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The Silva Trail Runner Free H is a versatile and capable running-specific headlamp with a powerful, dual beam and a separate battery compartment that uses rechargeable or alkaline batteries. Its cordless design is practical and comfortable, and configuration of the battery compartment offers a variety of setup options for long outings.
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Jason Green, founder of the Yeti Trail Runners, was born and raised in the Appalachian Mountains by a single mother. At a young age, Green found himself a joyful outcast and, not to be deterred by the lack of skateboarding contests in his area, decided to create his own.
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I have directed over 100 ultras. This past Hellgate was the most stressful one I have ever directed. There was so much uncertainty—things kept changing just like all of life. We found out for sure that we could hold the race 32 hours before the start.
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As we roll into the coming year, we’ve learned to look for glimmers of hope. Glimmers like races returning, smiles underneath masks, and the possibility that our sport will return to normal when it’s safe to do so. But you don’t have to wait. Make those glimmers happen by continuing to cultivate the encouragement and support that our sport thrives on.