Ray Sanchez is a beast. I was orginially supposed to post Runners You Should Know: Charlie Engle today, but in light of Ray's 39 hour Brazil 135 finish, I paused to honor him.
Ray is the first Ultrarunners to run for our reason, Be Change. A long time Sacramento resident who grew up in the inner city, he knows first hand the effects of a life gripped by poverty.
Last year, Ray, along with Iso Yucra were the first men to ever to finish the BAD World Cup. A series of three of the hardest races on the planet in the same calendar year, Ray seeks to repeat the feat with better times.
He, Michelle Purcell, and Ashley Loucks are in Brazil wrapping up the 135. Ray will hop a plan and head directly to International Falls, MN, the coldest city in America. The Ice Box of the nation is the backdrop of Arrowhead 135...yes, on back to back weekends.
As in Brazil 135 and Arrowhead 135 isnt bad enough...in July we will be back in the desert.
Three races. Three nearly impossible feats.
Amidst all of this, today is the Princess' birthday. Happy Birthday Michelle.
Much hope.
