Wild Ideas Worth Living · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Lisa Jhung explains a unique aspect of pacing at the Leadville ultramarathon, where pacers historically "mule" their runner's gear. This practice, which involves carrying the runner's pack, is a nod to the area's gold mining history.
“At Leadville, you mule their stuff, so you actually carry their pack, which is a big deal.”
“But that harkens back to like gold mining days when they were mules, so that's why Leadville is like that.”