Two August days in Vermont with jessiediggins chasing the pain cave ahead of her fourth Olympic Games. Photographed at the stratton_mountain_school on assignment for the washingtonpost, this story was about what separates the best in the world: not avoiding pain, but welcoming it. “I’m greeting my pain with gratitude,” Jessie said. “The pain is here because it’s a sign that I’m getting everything out of my body.” Big thanks to tlsandys and courtneyhark for having me. #jessiediggins