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All our gratitude to The Hillside Inn and Alpine Inn in Pagosa Springs for generously providing such excellent hospitality.
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An inspired Ukrainian-american woman requested to hold the torch with our Russian and Ukrainian runners.
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We were so happy to meet Darsi, an avid peace lover and massage therapist. She was eager to help us in any way!
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We got to bond with a fun family that sell the most incredible goat milk products by the name of Rogue Goat Soaps.
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Bicyclists Becky and Milly greeted us at the start of our very hilly running route for the afternoon miles.