Sunday I leave to help at the 135 mile Badwater Ultramarathon that takes runners from Death Valley to the Mt. Whitney Portal. Many of the runners continue on to the summit of Mt. Whitney, another 10 miles—making it a run from the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere (280’ below sea level) U.S. to the highest in the contiguous U.S. Run on the road, the race exposes runners to extreme heat, up to 130F, and possible sandstorms. My role will be to provide foot care as part of …
· by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: badwater, blisters, death valley, Foot Care, Footcare, hot feet, hot spots
