As the 50th annual Western States Endurance Run approaches, Gordy Ainsleigh reflects on how it all began
Jordan Georgeson
Jun 21, 2023
With less than a week until the 50th Western States Endurance Run, Gordy Ainsleigh reflects on how it all began.
Ainsleigh is a pioneer in the ultrarunning world, the James Naismith of trail running, as he paved the way for the sport to burst onto the international stage.
He first ran the Western States Trail during the 1974 Tevis Cup on a 107-degree day, finishing in 23 hours and 42 minutes and proving a person could trek the treacherous trail in under a day.
The run was not easy for Ainsleigh, who pushed his body to the limit but kept powering through, not wanting to disappoint friends riding alongside him.
“I was running with riders who are by and large friends of mine. I didn't want to quit, but I was miserable,” Ainsleigh said...
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