Sounds like the foolishness of youth, Tristan. We'll pray that it's not too late for you to escape the flatlands, a fate worse than death.
Thanks TristanI saw your other thread in the hiking section first, but still wanted to say welcome aboard! Thats fantastic scenery and great pictures, my kind of place! When you say Mt Washington are you talking about New Hampshire? I've done a lot of hiking in the Whites, and also in the Adirondacks in my home state. Oh why did I move to Ohio!
Glad I am not the only one finding the hiking trails a little crowded in the US. It really makes sense to plan for midweek hikes, we should have thought of that@Phil, lol! and I'll take that under advisement. I doubt the wife would ever move though, but I've already given it serious thought if we split, and don't want to get into my personal details but thats a possibility.
@Arctic - yeah I know what you mean about the trails. Most all of them in the north east US are pretty heavily used. Going on popular weekends can get downright crowded. Most of my hiking has been on weekends, and usually the summits are always shared with a few people. The last trip I did (the one that I reported on in the hiking section) I did a couple of days midweek and had every summit to myself, only crossing paths with a few fellow hikers per day. It was so nice! (except Saturday the last day). So for solitude I'll be planning most of my trips mid week now!
The Whites I havent been in since I was in high school, but I'd like to go back sometime. We've done most of the president (I think all but would have to look it up) as well as the Franconia Range, and a couple other peaks.
You can keep your people eating bears up there though! Its bad enough I have to lug a big heavy bear resistant food canister now, even if its not me they are after.
AwesomeHi All,
The very long and winded story about how I ended up barefoot running is not for this thread, but one morning i january I took off my five fingers and ran my 5K recovery run barefooted and it started my journey towards a full time barefoot (or minimalist shoed) running.
Barefoot running and Greenland is not the obvious match and being the only one of the kind in Nuuk, makes for a lot of attention, both good and bad. This forum of like-minded runners will likely open new doors.
Spend last winter running fivefingers through ice and snow, up and down nordic skiing tracks, jumping from ice flake to stone to ice flake, in temperatures down to -25C or so and all summer and fall running barefoot as much as possible.
It is a long journey just started and if I were to describe it in just three pictures it would be something like this:
I am now confident up to around half marathon distance in bare feet, but will hopefully run my first full marathon barefooted next year (but which one I do not know yet)
I travel extensively, with Utrecht and Copenhagen as regular stops and generally running barefoot where I go.
I am looking forward to learn from the experienced people in here and share my own advise where I can.
Cheers,
Thomas
Hi Joseph,Hi A-D/Thomas, I think I'd take up ice fishing rather than BF running for the winter. That crushed rock grit sounds very discouraging.
What beautiful country you have to run through and explore! I second the motion for a visit. Maybe we could all come and stay at your house next summer!
Hi Joseph,Holy smokes! What are they trying to catch with those drums of line?!! Are they fishing in salt water and that's the current pulling the line at that angle? Fascinating!
What a place!!! It's now bumped up several places on my list of destinations to visit before I go on my last run. Thank you!
TJ,How long have you lived in the Arctic, Thomas? Do you ever truly get used to the freezing cold temps? What's the warmest temperature during the year...forgive my ignorance?
Just did, just working with a very slow internet connection where I am right nowI see you liked my post, Thomas, but do you have a moment to reply?
I can imagine. Thank you. You were probably preparing that post for me when I was being pushy. Sorry about that.Just did, just working with a very slow internet connection where I am right now
I can imagine. Thank you. You were probably preparing that post for me when I was being pushy. Sorry about that.
Those are some seriously cold temps. (I had to run them through the online conversion site I use to see them in Fahrenheit.) I don't think I could ever get used to it there. Pretty though.
I learned recently from one of our Colombian members that the decimal point you are using means comma as well.
How many days of summer or warmish weather do you all get?
Where were you born?
What kind of internet connection do you use?
Yup, I have to admit that I found it describing the situation fairly wellThat's a perfect smiley for you. Glad you are using it in your signature.
What a place!!! It's now bumped up several places on my list of destinations to visit before I go on my last run. Thank you!