It takes a community to win
The true meaning of competition lies in its Latin roots
Hardscrabble Times
Words and pictures by Hal Walter
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Continuing education
At the Fairplay World Championship Pack-Burro Race the key is getting out of town in one piece.
Full circle
Harrison starts a third job, but the backstory is thought-provoking.
Radical. Media.
A photo essay
The Nation's Toughest Marathon
The Blur gets on the podium
Marathon training and an ultra journey
We're dropping the final chapter of our book on Father's Day!
CMC Distance Carnival
"Hey, everyone was invited!"
A Run Through Time
Writing in Real Time here, for a short break from The Blur Goes to College. On Saturday, Harrison competed in the Run Through Time Half-Marathon in Salida. This was his second time running the race. He placed 14th overall among the 243 entrants, running the 13.2 miles of difficult rocky trails and 1,732 feet of vertical elevation gain in one hour and 53 minutes.
Elk in the Midst
It’s officially winter here in the Wet Mountains.
In the shadow of Hope Pass
We recently spent four days camped out at timberline up Hope Pass —about 11,800 feet altitude — helping support the highest aid station for the Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon.