He walks to work, about five miles round-trip, and gets as much rest as possible. As one might expect, both Palmer and Robinson are very slim. Both emanate a detached inner peace and physical ease. Often the only way to see this country is on foot. And I get to be with people I enjoy and take on a huge challenge.
Most people are capable of so much more than they realize.
When I run, I feel more alive, more connected with the way we were before automobiles. Like Robinson, he enjoys the camaraderie among ultra runners. But he predicts that the 100K race, an international event since 1987, will be an Olympic event soon. Copyright 1999, The Regents of the University of California. Produced and maintained by the Office of Public Affairs at UC Berkeley .