http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...83001R20120401
Micah "Caballo Blanco" True had been missing since Tuesday and, sadly, his body was found yesterday. Sad times.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...83001R20120401
Micah "Caballo Blanco" True had been missing since Tuesday and, sadly, his body was found yesterday. Sad times.
yeah just read this on twitter:
Chris McDougall@McDougallChriscaballo had the only funeral he would have wanted: his friends spent days running in the wilderness in his honor.
That is sad. He was an inspiring runner.
"think: easy, light, smooth and fast."
a sad day indeed :(
This is really sad news. I knew Micah briefly. He stayed with me when he gave a talk in Chester last summer about his life, running and the Raramuri people. He was a very individual man who certainly lived his life his own way. When he stayed with me we found a lot in common but that I would never have the courage to up sticks that way and just run and live in the mountains. He did a lot for the Raramuri indians and lived his life by his own values. I had planned to travel to Mexico next March to see him again and run in his Copper canyon race. I regret, now, not having done it this year.
was really saddened to hear this news. I went to hear him speak when he came to Chester and, like many others found him very inspirational. Sad times.
Really shocked to read this earlier today. The McDougall book is truly inspiring and Micah's life even more so. Caught him on his speaking tour last summer in York - really down to earth; rejected all the commercialisation and profiteering by those who wanted to cash-in on his story and the lives of those he loved and respected. A man who truly loved the simplicity of life and the simplicity of running.
Missed this yesterday, sad news indeed!
rip, at least he went doing what he loved. so much respect needs to be paid for living your dream.
R.I.P. Sad news, just borrowed Born to Run off a mate.
RIP. At least he went doing something he loved.
This is sad news. I heard Micah speak in York last year, and he was cool, compelling and entirely unassuming. He had a genuine concern that the Raramuri retained their tradition of long distance running, as the Raramuri struck a chord with him when he first met them. He feared the attention drawn to the Raramuri by the publicity generated by the Copper Canyon ultra marathon may not all be to their good. He was a really nice bloke and had a cracking sense of humour, too. Rest in peace.
I think he lived his life the way we all wish we couldd - without restraint, without barriers - but he was bold enough to take that leap. He died doing what he loved......RIP
I was also at the talk he gave in York - wasn't he brilliant? - and because he was staying overnight with a friend was able to meet him briefly. A true humanitarian and a great inspiration. I was fascinated by the story of his life as caballo blanco the 'white horse' in Chris McDougall's book Born to Run, and his love of the Tarahumara people of the Copper Canyons. I've been following him on Facebook and it won't be the same without his frequent posts and insights. All you can say is that he died doing what he loved best.............Quote:
Originally Posted by woodenlegs
Yep a real shame indeed. When I first read about what he did, it was before I had read the book. I am a real sceptic and to be perfectly straight, my initial thoughts were 'what's his angle?'.
Then I read more about him and his background and finally read the book, the reverse of what most people do; I had to change my take on him completely.
He was certainly a very engaging character, more so than Chris McDougall, Barefoot Ted and the other runners in the book.
'We shouldn't try and explain what we cannot understand.....'
Funnily enough I was reading an article about him in a few weeks ago (http://fellmonkey.blogspot.co.uk/201...lo-blanco.html). The article mentioned that he commented that he barely recognized the "Caballo Blanco" character in the book. It appears there were quite a few liberties taken about the uniqueness of the race featured in the book and some of the characters in it.
Cheers for the link :), nice to know people out there are reading what I'm writing! Whilst the book does embellish certain details it is still a great read. And he WAS Caballo Blanco, that is not a construct of the book. He was Caballo Blanco before 'Born to Run' and he continued to be afterwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
I'd urge anybody to check out the following to get a sense of what Micah was like. Passionate, humble, engaging, funny. A good man that did a heck of a lot of great things for other people.
http://youtu.be/2o15Ibc0Bvo
http://youtu.be/bqxX98PyzeA
http://youtu.be/o9ipSrCAfQU
Although you will need a spare half hour...
And for those of you Twitter savvy types, Barefoot Ted and Scott Jurek (amongst many others) have posted some very insightful and moving video and photographs over the last few days.
Really saddened too hear this news, met him in Chester last year, really nice humble fellow! RIP.
Christopher McDougall tribute to Micah True on BBC news website....http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17600061
Yeah, really good piece this. I like the description of how he was found: "One of the running buddies who found him said Caballo looked peaceful - as ifQuote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
he'd stopped for a nap at the end of a long, glorious ramble through the woods, and never woken up". I think there'll be loads of takers for the Copper Canyon Ultra in March next year, what do you reckon?
Autopsy reveals heart condition as cause of death
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...26.html?ref=tw
"The coroner found numerous abrasions on True's extremities.... . Chemical tests revealed the presence of caffeine and mild dehydration. "
Well, yes, of course!
There was a full obituary in yesterday's Times if anyone is interested.
I suppose the website version is behind the PayWall!Quote:
Originally Posted by RichK
Lengthy article in the New York Times with significant detail on his past and his death which makes interesting reading:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/sp...ewanted=1&_r=1
Caballo Blanco’s Last Run: The Micah True Story
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/sports/caballo-blancos-last-run-the-micah-true-story.html?pagewanted=1&hp
There's an MP3 version available at http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/0...of-micah-true/