https://naoko.github.io/tags/imogene/Recent content in Imogene on the art of simplicityHugoen-usSun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://naoko.github.io/posts/2025-09-07-imogene-run/Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://naoko.github.io/posts/2025-09-07-imogene-run/<h1 id="breathing-through-the-sky-my-imogene-pass-run">Breathing Through the Sky: My Imogene Pass Run</h1> <p> <img src="https://naoko.github.io/images/2025-09-07/start.jpeg" alt="Start line"> </p> <p>This weekend I had the privilege of lining up at the 52nd annual Imogene Pass Run, one of the most beautiful, brutal, and humbling races I’ve ever attempted.</p> <h2 id="the-start-breathless-from-the-first-steps">The Start: Breathless From the First Steps</h2> <p>From the very first few miles, the altitude grabbed hold of me. I was breathing hard right away, trying to find rhythm while surrounded by so many strong runners. The biggest contingent came from Flagstaff, a town that clearly knows how to send mountain-ready athletes.</p>