I was honored by getting one of only 100 invitations each year to run "The Worlds Toughest Footrace" the Badwater 135, spanning 135 miles through Death Valley in the middle of the summer. This was absolutely a bucket list race for me, and I "lucked" into doing it on the hottest day in race history (127 degrees).

This was one of the hardest, and most beautiful races I've ever run. I was lucky enough to have a great day and finish on the podium with a solid 3rd place.

The only thing keeping me from coming back again is the entry fee, which is a whooping $1500.