Lessons from Badwater 135: Run Better in Heat, Mindset Tips, and How to Improve Your Finish Times

Badwater 135 is one of the toughest ultramarathons in the world. The race is a 135 mile footrace through Death Valley, California, where temperatures have gone up to 130+ degrees at times. There is no shade on the course, it's extremely hot, and tests even the strongest of runners.I was out at Badwater this year crewing and pacing, and I learned so many things from seeing the runners take on the course.Some things we discuss on this podcast:How to run better in the heatHow to prepare for hot races (even if you live somewhere cool)How to stay mentally strong, even when it gets toughWhy you shouldn't worry about your ageHow to get adapted to the heatThe one thing you can do to instantly improve your ultramarathon timesAnd much more!Thank you so much for listening!SHOW NOTES:Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Book a free call here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit!Follow Joe on IG:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try PlayOn Pain Relief Spray at⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠playonrelief.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Bear Butt WIpes and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at bearbuttwipes.comTry Janji apparel and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at Janji.comTry Ketone-IQ and get 30% off your order at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ketone.com/everydayultra⁠⁠Follow Matthew on IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mattjohnson__/