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Article: JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT A LEARNING EXPERIENCE MARATHONER MAKES STRIDES IN TRAINING FOR 100-MILE RACE.(Rocky Mountain Adventure)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
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- May 8, 2004
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Byline: Bob Findlay, Rocky Mountain News
With the sun rising at my back, the trail smooths out on a rim overlooking the Colorado River west of Fruita, and the running is easy. So I briefly relax my vigilance for toe-snagging rocks and take in the scenic vista and bright splashes of color from blooming desert flowers.
Enjoy while you can, I tell myself, knowing the running will only get harder and the sun's warmth will no longer feel so welcome by the time I traverse 50 miles of Kokopelli's Trail and adjacent paths to finish the Spring Desert Ultra.
The May 1 race marks my passage from marathoner to ultrarunner and is a test of my training as I ...