SUNDAY,FEBRUARY20, 2022 EZ RE A
PHOTOSBY LUISANTONIOROJASFOR THE WASHINGTONPOST
CLOCKWISEFROMTOP LEFT: Germán Silva, one of the bestlong-distance runnersinMexico’s
history, hugs hisdaughterUri at ahotelinJanuaryafter hisdaily routine. Silvahas been
accompaniedbyhis family,aphysiotherapist,acook and afilm crew. |Silva posesfor aportrait
before his dailytrek.The athlete hasrun over3,000 miles in ajourneyhedescribesastraversing
“the veins of Mexico.”|Kevin Sieff,aWashington Post reporter,and Silva run uphillwhileaflock
of sheep cross the road. The52-year-old athlete, whowon back-to-back NewYork City Marathons
andrepresentedMexico twiceatthe Summer Olympics, is running30miles nearly everyday.|An
old sign by aroad on Silva’strek,whichhas takenhim up mountains,acrossdesertand through
narco territory.|Sieff and Silva run near amilitary training campinTlaxcala,Mexico.