Headed over to Reno to photograph Special Olympics Nevada Summer Games.

After working with Special Olympics Northern California, I was bummed to find out I won't be able to cover their summer games in Davis on the 22nd (though fear not, Michael Chen will be covering for KLC fotos and is sure to get some great shots) So when there was an opportunity to cover the Nevada Summer Games, I jumped at the chance!

Spent Friday evening covering their ceremonies, where an athlete with more confidence that I could ever dream of, co-hosted the ceremony.

Then they ran the torch around the field. I thought it would be easy to run along side them as they circled the track. By the time I had run around the track, up into the bleachers to get and overall, back down and up to the podium where they were lighting the torch... I was winded!

But what a powerful ceremony, and so wonderful to see the support of law enforcement!

Woke up the next morning to cover the field events.

Then spent the afternoon hopping between the track events and swimming.

What an amazing day! The athletes are truly inspirational... and the volunteers who support them, amazing!

If you ever feel like the world is full of miserable people, go to a Special Olympics event and have your faith in humanity beyond restored!