Peneda-Geres Trail Adventure 27 – Kirsten Kortebein
Carlos Sa dances a traditional Portuguese dance called the “vira” after completion of the Peneda-Geres Trail Adventure. Carlos, who founded and organized the race, was just as actively involved–if not more so–in the stages than the competitors. His love for Portugal and for the national park was so tangible throughout the duration of the 8-stage race; he was regularly seen sprinting out of the woods with a grin about 15 minutes before the front runners, making sure that the course was still clear and well-marked.
Bryon Powell is the Founding Editor of iRunFar. He’s been writing about trail running, ultrarunning, and running gear for more than 15 years. Aside from iRunFar, he’s authored the books Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, been a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, written for publications including Outside, Sierra, and Running Times, and coached ultrarunners of all abilities. Based in Silverton, Colorado, Bryon is an avid trail runner and ultrarunner who competes in events from the Hardrock 100 Mile just out his front door to races long and short around the world, that is, when he’s not fly fishing or tending to his garden.
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