Badwater 235

Following a fantastic week of running last week, I scaled things back considerably to allow the old body to recover fully before putting it through a 69 mile schedule next week. To break up the routine, while still keeping the aerobic engine dialed in, two friends and I are heading to Death Valley this weekend for a cycling trip we've dubbed the "Badwater 235" (www.badwater235.com). Basically the route will follow the actual Badwater 135 course out on Saturday (cutting off the first 17 miles for logistical reasons) and then returning the following day. The event profile includes over 17,000 feet of climbing (most of it happening on the first day) and over 17,000 feet of descent (most happening on Day 2). It's not exactly good cold weather preparation, but with two good friends along (who just so happened to be crew members of mine last year at Badwater), it should make for a really fun weekend of cycling.

With the heat wave most of California has been dealing with, Death Valley has eclipsed 100 degrees during the day - a full 130 degrees "warmer" than at the North Pole.

Be on the lookout for pictures on the YourRunning.com sister site.

~B

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