Today is Earth Day

And I’m sharing a post from Lavaredo Ultra Trail’s Instagram account for the occasion:

The mountains are not a backdrop. They are living spaces, fragile ecosystems, and the very reason why events like this can exist at all.

Earth is our only home. Our time here may be temporary, but the impact we leave behind is not. The way we treat nature today will shape the way we live tomorrow.

Today is a reminder to move through nature with greater awareness, deeper respect, and lighter impact.

Today we celebrate the land that challenges us and carries us forward. 

“The mountains are not a backdrop – they are living spaces…” what a beautiful sentence and sentiment, the whole thing. Love it.

Lavaredo 120K was the last big race I ran and my ultimate dream goal race. It’s been almost a year. I ran a trail marathon outside Issaquah, Washington back in November and shortly after broke my toe and took a very very long break. It might be time to get back into the saddle and think of some new goals. Or just make my goal to go back to Lavaredo again. What a stunning place to race!