who's up for this race?!

[Zé]

come on, its only the desert!

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/2009/04/021495.html

[FIGHT ON]

I like that they carry all their stuff. No wonder it's considered the hardest.
Those gaiters in the second pic, wonder what they're made of?

[asabat]

Wimps! (Not that I would even think about trying it!)

But if you really want some "fun" try the Barkley Marathon. There was a winner this year (he actually finished the race). Most years there are no finishers. It's quite a sadistic course. http://mattmahoney.net/barkley/