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Originally posted by Dave1442397 View PostI've read about that Ultramarathon! The guy I was reading about said that the first time he ran it, he was running on the blacktop and the soles of his sneakers got so hot they separated from the uppers. He said you have to run on the white lines as much as possible to reduce the effects of the temperature on your shoes. Not for me, thank youSpoiler!It was from a guy in front of him who was sponsored by a banana company, so he kept eating bananas and throwing them up. The heat from the pavement "cooked" it.
The doctor I had during high school is actually one of the more well known representative of the Badwater Ultra - Ben Jones.
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Originally posted by Brian861 View PostImage what you could do, Dave with oxygen strapped to your back
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Originally posted by One eyed cat View PostJust Amazing. How long does the 133 mile trip take?
Moving time was 7:55, but total time was 10:14.
One of the reasons I take it easy is that I live at sea level, and this ride goes from around 4500ft to 8500ft. That oxygen deficit makes a big difference.
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Originally posted by TacomaDiver View PostThat is IMPRESSIVE! I'm on awe. Plus reading about that Tahoe ride - damn.
Where I went to high school at used to have this two-day bike ride - not sure if they still do - but it started in Death Valley and went to Whitney Portal. (Checks Wikipedia - the bike race starts at Badwater Basin which sits at 279 feet below sea level, and rides 136 miles to Whitney Portal which is at 8360 feet above sea level.)
And if that doesn't sound crazy enough - same route is RAN as the Badwater Ultramarathon.
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Originally posted by Dave1442397 View PostI like it because I can stop pretty much anywhere to take in the views.
The east shore of the lake is mostly preserved because George Whittell owned most of it at one time. You can see his house peeking thru the trees in this pic, and the entrance to his underground boathouse, which is reached via a tunnel from the house. The boat itself is a Tahoe icon - [url]https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/thunderbird-legend-lives
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Originally posted by Brian861 View PostI get out of the pool when it rains.
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Hiking and camper camping. I cannot hike like I used to, due to knee and joint issues, but I still can make it on shorter 4-6 mile outings.
We broke out the camper a few months ago (think I may have already posted this somewhere) and it just happened to be in the 20s. Cold outing.
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Originally posted by Dave1442397 View PostIt's time to get back outside on my bike. I've been mostly using the indoor trainer since the end of November due to all the cold/rain/wind we've had since then.
I have 20,581 miles on this one so far.
Where I went to high school at used to have this two-day bike ride - not sure if they still do - but it started in Death Valley and went to Whitney Portal. (Checks Wikipedia - the bike race starts at Badwater Basin which sits at 279 feet below sea level, and rides 136 miles to Whitney Portal which is at 8360 feet above sea level.)
And if that doesn't sound crazy enough - same route is RAN as the Badwater Ultramarathon.
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Originally posted by Brian861 View PostI get out of the pool when it rains.
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Originally posted by Martin View PostNeed to practice hiking at elevation. It is very different and can kick your but.
Originally posted by RonClinton View PostOkay, now that’s pretty funny...I’m sadly not surprised, but still amused.
Originally posted by One eyed cat View PostNot surprised at all, live near the ocean and whenever it rains I see tourist running for shore. Been 11 years and it's still ridiculous to me every time I see it.
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