Sunday I will arrive at Furnace Creek in Death Valley for the Badwater Ultramarathon. For those unfamiliar with Death Valley, it is a beautiful place. And, contrary to most people's imagination, it is not flat. My role is to serve on the medical team and assit the 80+ runners as they start in three waves Monday morning: 6:00, 8:00 and 10:00 AM. The route is 135 miles through the National park and into Lone Pine, before starting the long road up to the Whitney Portal. This is a very extreme event …
· by John · In: Foot Care Tagged: badwater ultramarathon, feet at Badwater, Foot Care