![]() ![]() Here are 10 things I learned from our summer being dirtbag runners on the road.ġ. By the end of our trip, we had skinned knees, blisters, dirty clothes, a messy car, dangerously low bank accounts and deeply enriched souls. In Ashland, Oregon, we shared beers with a few famous runners. I crewed for six of my friends during a 50-mile race through Leadville, Colorado. ![]() Our nomadic lifestyle took us to ice caves in Washington, to slot canyons in Utah, to the tops of 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado. What was the point of washing our clothes every day (or showering) when we were constantly getting dirty? Why brush our hair when Buffs and trucker hats solved the problem so easily? There was no one to impress, no jobs to interview for, no parents to question our behaviors and no reason to feel sorry about any of it. Somewhere along the way, abandoning societal norms just kind of happened. We got lost more times than we could count. ![]() We bought maps and circled our goal destinations, plotting out our adventures while drinking stale coffee at small-town diners. We lived out of my car and drove from national park to national park-taking every opportunity to run and explore new trails, as well as crew at several ultramarathons across the country. This past summer, I hit the road with one of my best friends, Cat. The author enjoys a view from Byers Peak in Colorado. Two friends hit the road with little more than their car, trail-running gear and a desire to see the country-here’s what they learned (Dirtbag Tips included) Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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