White Sands

Shake down run at White Sands

With the MDS only five weeks away, training is continuing.  This week has been heavy with back to back long runs(25+ miles) in addition to some shorter ones.  The long runs were done down south by the Organ Mountains east of Las Cruces NM and at White Sands National Monument. White Sands was chosen to do a final shake down of my kit especially my new gaiters.  These performed exceptionally well.  While it was not hot (in fact it was 22 deg F when I started out- 76 when I finished), there was lots of sand.  Everything appears to be good to go!

Tawny dog on the dunes