The New York Times – Sports:
The agony of running ultramarathons is bearable, she discovered — even instructive, if you think about it the right way. And she learned how to win as few have ever won before.
Category: Leadville (Colo)
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‘The Mountain Will Make Cowards Out of All of Us’
The New York Times – Sports:
Two former pro football players entered the Leadville Trail 100-mile race, a grueling slog over Colorado peaks. They were used to challenges, but this was a new kind of pain.
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‘They’re Waiting for Me to Die’: A 72-Year-Old Runner Will Not Let This Race Go
The New York Times – Sports:
Marge Hickman is the most prolific female runner in the Leadville Trail 100-mile race. She hasn’t finished in more than a decade, but she’s lining up again.