My 2nd objective in operating the 2023 Hardrock 100 — in the back of completing — used to be to embody pleasure alongside the way in which. Thankfully, I succeeded in finishing each the ones targets in July. Alongside the way in which, I additionally snapped 500-some pictures. What follows is one of the vital joyous observations I captured at the path.
In case you’re in search of extra pictures from my Hardrock trips, you’ll be able to additionally take a look at “Eyes Broad Open: A Runner’s View of the 2018 Hardrock 100 Path.”
This yr, I were given to percentage extra miles and smiles with Darla Askew than I’ve in some other Hardrock 100. All pictures: iRunFar/Bryon Powell
Arrow and Vestal Peaks would possibly simply be my favourite mountains to look in all the San Juans.
A gorgeous cutthroat trout stuck alongside the way in which.
A glance throughout Grizzly Gulch provides viewpoint at the scope of Hardrock.
Pictures can’t seize the “Hell yeahs!” exchanged at the approach up Handies Top.
The American Basin facet of Handies Top is considered one of Hardrock’s iconic perspectives.
At the approach as much as Engineer Move, runners stored reminding others, “Glance proper,” and, “Glance again!” With perspectives like this, you’ll be able to perceive why!
A runner nears the highest of Engineer Move throughout a spectacularly interminable sundown.
A runner and their pacer greet day’s finish on Oh! Level.
Descending to Telluride with an afternoon and an evening and 70-plus miles in the back of me.
Having a look down the Blixt Highway from slightly under Oscars Move towards Grant-Swamp Move.
Grant-Swamp Move entering higher view.
Having a look again at Oscars Move from the climb up Swamp Gulch.
I’m at all times stunned at simply how blue Island Lake is.
