Olympic Valley to Auburn

If there is one word to describe my Western States experience it is 'life-changing'

If there is one word to describe my Western States experience it is 'life-changing'.

I don’t use this word very often. In fact I think I never did. But this race has surfaced things, that I have never touched before. Both, good and bad. I haven’t even started to reflect and already have the feeling that I learned so unbelievably much myself, running and life in general.

In addition to this I have never witnessed a race event put together with that much love, passion and true dedication. Western States brings together generations of runners and celebrates running for its most unadulterated reasons.

I feel deeply honored and humbled to have been a part of Western States 2022.

Thank you.

(Photo by Henning Lenertz)