
BENJAMIN BENSCHNEIDER / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Testing the limits | On a punishing trail, personal truths are the reward
A veteran of trail ultrarunning says the word "crew" is an acronym for crabby runner, endless waiting. Kyle's crew, from left: Kyle's cousin and the author, Benjamin Romano, with Vince Gonor, Chet Loving and Sarah Berwald, pass the time at Stampede Pass.