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"One of the most wonderful things that has happened to the world is Trail Running", says Gordy Ainsleigh in a face to face conversation we recently enjoyed. Gordy talks about where ultra trail running has gone and his thoughts on where is is going. He talks about his passion for the sport and his secret to life-long running. He answers some of the Nation Members' questions too. Find out why Gordy believes in cotton t-shirts, grape juice and beards - even in the summer months.
Gordy has finished Western States 100 twenty-two times, most recently in June, 2007, though he unofficially completed the race in just over 30 hours (the official cuttoff) in 2010. his fastest time is 20:55 in 1984, after starting 8 minutes late.
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