Heidelberger Skyrace – Heidelberg Heights (Germany)

Submitted by Sigi Iro on Sat, 03/13/2021 - 06:46am
Description

Distance: 28 km (17.4 miles)

Vertical gain: 1600 meter 

Start: Turnerbrunnen; Heidelberg-Handschuhsheim, Mühltalstrasse (car park)

The trail allows you to get to know many highlights (peaks, paths, etc.) in Heidelberg. The first 3 kilometers are a slight climb to warm up. Then you will experience the following sights (in the following order):

Conondale Range Great Walk

Submitted by Ian Stuck on Sat, 03/13/2021 - 02:20am
Description

This route follows the Conondale Range Great Walk of The Conondale Ranges in the Sunshine Coast hinterland in southeast Queensland. It is officially a 56km loop usually completed in 4 days hiking comprising mostly of soft rainforest single track and long climbs and descents. The highlight is definitely the views of spectacular Booloumba Falls and Summer Falls and the range of plants and wildlife. Anyone looking to do this route should be aware the area is known for having a large number of snakes and leeches in wet weather. This route follows the Department of Environment and Science offici

Episode 128: Brittany Charboneau: From the Olympic Marathon Trials to setting FKTs (in the same year)

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Person-Person

"Super fast" describes Brittany - she ran a 2:33 at the Olympic Trials Marathon for 13th place - but she had never set foot on a trail. Since then she won the Pikes Peak Marathon and last month set the Course Record at Moab Red Hot.

"I had this stigma about trail runners in my head, like they all were burly with beards.  And there were wild animals out there."

"But then Covid hit, so no races. And someone said, 'Why not try an FKT'?  I had never heard of an FKT."