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Boulder Man Finishes 1,000-Mile Alaskan Run

Jorge Rufat-Latre was one of two runners to complete this year's Iditasport Impossible ultramarathon.

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If a 1,000-mile run doesn’t sound hard enough, try the Iditasport Impossible: This ultramarathon covers Alaska’s Iditarod Trail from Anchorage to Nome–in winter. Boulderite Jorge Rufat-Latre completed the feat this year; here, he talks motivation, mental toughness, and eating pounds of chocolate-covered cookies. 

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