Inside the Mine with Edison Peña

Peña, always a keen runner, ran several miles a day through tunnels in the mine, viewing his daily routine as a part of a larger spiritual struggle with the mine. His colleagues
Edison Peña / Adam Patterson / Panos

Running to Stand Still
Peña, always a keen runner, ran several miles a day through the underground tunnels, viewing his daily routine as part of a larger spiritual struggle with the mine. His colleagues referred to Peña as "the runner" and helped him document his exercise regimen, which grew more grueling as the days wore on.

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