Dead Horse Ultra [Trail Grit | Episode 2]

I ran the Dead Horse Ultra in Moab as a tune up and check in leading up to the Zion 100 miler.

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Even now, almost two years removed from filming this episode of Trail Grit, I miss terribly the red desert of Utah.  My family moved to Paris, FR about 14 months ago as I sit and write this – far from the deserts that make my heart beat.

I remember this day clearly and would give anything to go back.

Huge shout out to Ben, Eric, and David who made the day unforgettable.  It kicked my ass, but isn’t that why we do it?

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Josh Rosenthal at Dead Horse Ultra
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Josh Rosenthal is the founder of Borderlands, an editorial media company built around trail running, ultrarunning, and the culture surrounding the sport. Through essays, films, interviews, and the Borderlands Trail + Ultra Running Podcast, he is building Borderlands into a media institution for deeper stories, sharper counterpoints, and a fuller celebration of trail running. His work brings taste, curiosity, and cultural analysis to a sport often covered through race results, gear, and athlete-led narratives.