On the Hill: Staying fast at 77

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At 77-years old, Marlin Smickley finds trail running to be a deeply spiritual experience and plans on continuing his participation in the sport for as long as he can. Vail Daily On the Hill reporter John LaConte interviews the local legend about Sunday’s Vail Rec District Evergold 10k race and how he’s able to keep so active.