Trail Tuesday 7/31

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I was in Badwater, CA only a few days after the Badwater 135 race ended, and I was simply amazed at how anyone could walk, much less run, anything longer than a mile at a time. I walked the mile and a half to the edge of the basin and back, and it was otherworldly. The dirt turns to salt, and the hot wind stings your eyes. Despite all of this, it is truly beautiful in it's own way.








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