August 23
Off and on through the night I heard the sound of ambulance sirens and clapping and cheers as runners reached the finishing line, and when we went out for breakfast they still continued to stagger in. Anyone who did the 100 miles within 30 hours got a medal. It seems no one was running for charity.
Off and on through the night I heard the sound of ambulance sirens and clapping and cheers as runners reached the finishing line, and when we went out for breakfast they still continued to stagger in. Anyone who did the 100 miles within 30 hours got a medal. It seems no one was running for charity.
We stuck around Leadville today as it’s a great town and there’s lots to do. We visited the cemetery – where Texas Jack is buried and explored all the abandoned mining ghost towns on the outskirts which were very atmospheric. We had a tour of the shack where Baby Doe lived out her last 35 years in poverty after an adult life of privilege and riches. In the afternoon we had a glorious “horseback” ride in the San Isabel Forest. When we got back I realised that my camera must have fallen out of my pocket which is a shame as it will probably be eaten by a bear now. 
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