Micah True, aka Caballo Blanco
An autopsy report released Tuesday says renowned ultra runner Micah True died of heart disease while out on a 12-mile trail run a little over a month ago, The Associated Press reports.
According to the report, True, 58, had an enlarged heart and the left ventricle had become thick and dilated.
True’s body was discovered March 31, four days after he’d gone missing while running in New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness.
True was a central figure in the best-selling book “Born to Run,” which chronicled the exploits of Mexico’s Tarahumara Indians and their penchant for long-distance running in little more than homemade sandals. True was the founder of the Copper Canyon Ultra race, which takes place annually in the region of Mexico where the Tarahumara live.
To read the full AP report, click this link.
Bob Doucette
On Twitter @RMHigh7088
proactiveoutside 