Hey Guys,
Im from New Zealand and going on a mth long trip to California to visit friends and family. But my mate is goign to take me to a place called Lake Havasu in Arizona. So basically I was wondering is there any good and safe places to run there? As well as what the place is like. Ive heard it will be very hot in july, which is the time im going. So Also would I have to get up early in the morning to get my training done?
Cheers
There are plenty of places to run, since the town is sort of out in the middle of nowhere. It does get hot in July, morning runs are your best bet. It's not too bad before 10:00 AM.
Cheers for that. Would I have to stick to the footpaths or is there any trails or any parks or anything in the area?
That I'm not sure about...but once you get out of town, you should be able to just shoot off into the desert. I'm sure there are some trails once you get out of the main urban area.
they have the London Bridge there. I thought that was interesting.
LH is nothing. I have been there many times to visit friends, and unless your idea of a good time is drinking 24/7, there is nothing to do. When there I run on the streets which can provide some good workouts as they tend to be pretty hilly, and there are some mountains around as well that I am sure have trails going through them. But I am warning you, bring plenty of books, magazines, DVD's, whiskey, whatever, because there is nothing to do...unless you have a boat. And even that gets old after a while.
Oh yeah, there is PLENTY of methamphetamine there as well. Probably the highest amount of meth labs per capita in the US.
Enjoy!
That is one *hot* place. I'm definitely not one of those guys who packs a fanny pack for a 5 mile run, but even I would recommend bringing some water with you when you run there (even early in the morning). The low humidity can deceive you into thinking you're not sweating much, but, trust me, if you run in Lake Havasu City in July, you will be sweating like a madman. It's a pretty random place, but it should be a fun adventure (especially coming from so far away).
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One of the hottest places in the USA...it will be close to 120ish in July. No joke. The good news is because there is not too much around there, the nights cool off surprisingly well. But daytime temps are going to be awful...enjoy. Stay hydrated!