Micah True
Micah True (c. November 10, 1954 – March 2012) was an American ultrarunner from Boulder, Colorado, who gained fame as a central character in Christopher McDougall's best-selling book Born to Run.[1] The book chronicles his time in Mexico's Copper Canyon with the Tarahumara Indians, who taught him a new and better way to run.[2][3]
As reported by Laura Zuckerman of Reuters News Service: "In January, True wrote on his Facebook page: If I were to be remembered for anything at all, I would want that to be that I am/was authentic. No Mas. Run Free!"[4]
Death
On 27 March 2012, True went missing after heading out for a run in the Gila Wilderness, part of the Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico. He departed from the Wilderness Lodge in Gila, left his dog, took a water bottle and said he was going for a twelve mile run. It was assumed that he was heading north towards the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. His body was found around 6:00PM on 31 March 2012.[4] Cause of death is unknown at this point. Born Michael Randall Hickman in Oakland, Ca, True was to attend the memorial for his beloved mother Mary Louise Hickman on Sunday,April 1 2012. True is survived by his "Mariposa" Maria Luisa Walton, his older brother Stephen Hickman, his younger sister Suzanne Dean, younger brother David Hickman, and his best friend & "ghost dog" Guadajuko. He was preceded in death by his father Stanley & mother Mary Louise Hickman...all of whom loved him beyond words & know that now Caballo Blanco is truly running free. [2][3]
References
- ^ McDougall, Christopher. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. Knopf. p. 304. ISBN 0307266303.
- ^ a b Bearak, Barry (30 March 2012). "Search Is On in New Mexico for Revered Ultrarunner". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Officials expand search for missing Colorado ultrarunner in New Mexico". Gila, New Mexico: Fox News. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b Zuckerman, Laura; Slosson, Mary; McCune, Greg, Editor (March 31, 2012). "Ultra-marathon runner Micah True found dead in New Mexico". Reuters. Retrieved March 31,2012.
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