Seven weeks since my tibial stress fracture, and some two weeks since my X-Rays confirming said injury, I dragged my sorry self out from Grants Pass's fog laden valley and up into the surprisingly strong sun shinning down on the mountains.
Although I can not run, I can walk, and as mundane as that is compared to my favored exhilarating cadence, it is most probably the best way to explore most of the unkempt trails that wind their way through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area. The Kalmiopsis, in the Rogue RIver-Siskiyou National Forest, is the most hauntingly rugged and desolate wilderness area in which I have ever been. The 2002 Biscuit Fire burnt the entire wilderness area and makes any planned single track running traverse of the area into more of a step picking and route checking orienteering expedition. The area is also practically void of noticeable animal life, and fortunately, human life as well. If you are looking for an eerily beautiful, rugged place in the Klamath Mountains, this would be a good place to start.
Although I can not run, I can walk, and as mundane as that is compared to my favored exhilarating cadence, it is most probably the best way to explore most of the unkempt trails that wind their way through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area. The Kalmiopsis, in the Rogue RIver-Siskiyou National Forest, is the most hauntingly rugged and desolate wilderness area in which I have ever been. The 2002 Biscuit Fire burnt the entire wilderness area and makes any planned single track running traverse of the area into more of a step picking and route checking orienteering expedition. The area is also practically void of noticeable animal life, and fortunately, human life as well. If you are looking for an eerily beautiful, rugged place in the Klamath Mountains, this would be a good place to start.
I'll admit that I had no idea The Standard Charter Dubai Marathon was going to take place Thursday night (in this country), but luckily I figured it out before missing this sensational night. When these events come around, I am reminded by why we put up with Let's Run, or rather why we need it. Despite it's racist, sexist, anti MUT, and just down right condescending message board trolls, it is the ONLY place that can deliver this level of journalism on the sports elite. If you want race analysis and real talk, and not a one liner on the biggest upset in sports this year, this is what you read.
Go to 7:57 to watch the most SENSATIONAL marathon finish dual that I have seen yet. The women's race was decided by the slimmest of margins. Tragic for second place Cherono, but so good for the sport, and really, just a sensational day to be an Ethiopian. 17 of the the first 10 men and first 10 woman were representing Ethiopia, (and another is Ethiopian by birth).
Finally, I have never used Strava, don't intend to (unless they pay me to of course), and think "sharing", read competing, your workouts with others is ridiculous. There is the time to compete, and that is on race day. Nonetheless, they can sure put together a ridiculousness, star studied (both mountains and people) video.