Choosing to run 250 miles is not a decision you take lightly. To commit to a tremendous distance, there must be a deep-rooted “Why.” For Dave Odell, an avid ultra-distance runner and long-time friend of the rabbit family, he probably had more reasons not to run than actually committing. Being 55 and a survivor of ulcerative colitis, Dave not only wanted to run from Black Canyon City to Flagstaff, he wanted to do it in under 100 hours. Age, fear, and the possibility of failure were not deterrents: they were motivators. As runners return to Arizona next week to experience their own odyssey at the cocodona250, we look back at one of the most inspiring stories from last year’s adventure. With the help of good friends and his wife, DeAnna, Dave details 250 miles of heat, injuries, joy, darkness, fear, fatigue, and what it ultimately takes to complete Cocodona: faith. “To run a 250 mile race, or a 50k even, you have to suffer during the months of training just to get to a point where you c...