Running in Death Valley in Summer is a lot like running at the North Pole in Winter...

I know, I know.... "no it's not"... Well, if you think about it, once you get over the 160 degree temperature variance, they have a lot in common...

#1 - All things being equal, your body REALLY doesn't want to be there.

#2 - Unlike a regular marathon, gear choice makes ALL the difference..

#3 - Acclimate Acclimate Acclimate! If you don't, you're toast.. (real toast in DV, frozen toast at the NP)...

#4 - Powerbars are inedible in either place....

#5 - Neither can be run naked.....

I truly hope to prove my theory right by successfully running in the hottest race in the world and the coldest race in the world within 10 months of each other. It's going to be the trip of a lifetime (for someone anyway).

Crossing my fingers and toes,
Bobby aka Irondad aka Baselbutt