Sefton Coastal Path (United Kingdom)

Submitted by markkerry1@hot… on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 05:19am
Description

This is a point to point route that starts in Crossens, Southport and finishes  in Crosby, Merseyside, it can however be started from either end. The route passes through the marshes of the Ainsdale National Nature Reserve and the sand dunes of Formby National Trust Reserve.

Sefton's Natural Coast, as it is now known, is the largest undeveloped dune system in England, extending from Southport and the Ribble Estuary to Seaforth at the mouth of the River Mersey. The south of Southport section of the route coincides with the Trans Pennine Trail.

Capilla de San Francisco (Jiquilpan, Mexico)

Submitted by mmendozarunner on Fri, 12/25/2020 - 09:11pm
Description

This route starts on a hill at the front of "El Santuario" Church. Within a mile you cross through the center of town on main street of Jiquilpan Michoacan and head to the forest. At the forest you pick up a trail that get's steep and rocky quickly and takes you towards the summit of "El Cerro de San Francisco." You cross four small gates, two of which you have to open and close, and two which you can just scoot by. Miles two to four and a half will be the steep climbing. Stay on the main jeep road always heading towards the visible red antenna you can see near the summit.

Episode 117: FKTOY NA Preview - with Hillary Allen and Alex Bond

Category
End of Year

There were 2,784 FKTs set in North America in 2020 - yikes!  How do we sort them out, and find the coolest ones?  Hillary and Alex are here to help.

"Women set FKTs this year that were the fastest Overall - Hillary"

"There were 10 different FKTs on just the Wonderland Trail this year - Alex"

"Joey's Unsupported time on Nolan's beat the Supported times of some of the best runners anywhere"

Li Hong Kang Loop (Malaysia)

Submitted by Khoo Kay Hao on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 10:48pm
Description

Li Hong Kang (Sungai Mati was named in such a way (dead river) is due to its nature of being an ox-bow lake. It formed or breakaway from main river of Muar River. The "breakaway" cause by a massive flood in early 1900s (not traceable). Before the breakaway Sungai Mati was on the Muar river bank (northern bank) and was a river port.