Bad water

Badwater University

Preparation and Logistics / Planning for Success

The Art of Finishing Badwater 135 by Arthur Webb
What to Bring to Badwater
The Ideal Support Vehicle and Setup
Crewing Badwater 135, video by Lucja Leonard, 2021 crew for Dion Leonard
Dave Krupski's "Zwitty Ultra" Guide to Running the Badwater 135 as Fast as You Possibly Can!

Foot and Skin Care

Getting Your Feet to the Starting Line
Foot Care for Badwater Athletes
Helpful Solutions for Common Foot Problems
Blister Prevention, Treatment, Taping, and More
Athletes: It’s Time to Take Better Care of Our Skin
5 Sun Safety Tips for Endurance Athletes

Heat Risks and Heat Training

You Must Understand These Medical Risks of Badwater 135, Badwater Salton Sea, and other Hot Weather Races
How to Avoid the Worst Side Effects of Extreme Heat: Dehydration, Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heatstroke, and Hyponatremia, by Claudio Piepenburg
Understanding the Risks of Running in the Heat, by Jason Hodde
How to Heat Train in a Sauna, by Arthur Webb (2022 Revision)
Even More Heat Training Tips, by 20-Time Badwater 135 Finisher Marshall Ulrich
How I Ran in Layers for Ultimate Heat Training, by Steve Simmons
Heat Training Tips, by 1999 Finisher Steve Simmons
A Desert Physician Answers Heat Training Questions, by Dr. Ben Jones, 3-time Badwater 135 finisher
Ultrarunners’ Heat Acclimation, an Overview of the Science of Heat Training Methods, by Jason Koop
Never Forget the Rule of “WAAD” – We Are All Different, and other Training Suggestions, by Angela Brunson

Scientific Research Conducted at the Badwater Ultramarathon

SELECTED HUMAN PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES DURING EXTREME HEAT: THE BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON
MEASURES OF WATER TURNOVER, BODY TEMPERATURE, ACTIVITY AND HEAT STRAIN DURING THE BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON
HORMONAL CONTROL OF HYDRATION AND SODIUM BALANCE DURING THE BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON
SODIUM BALANCE STUDY RESEARCH RESULTS: BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON 2006
STUDY ON FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE: “HYPONATREMIA IN ULTRAMARATHONERS”
WITHIN THE DREAMS, REALITY, AND HALLUCINATIONS OF ULTRA-MARATHON RUNNERS
CHANGES IN COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE DURING A 216 KM EXTREME ENDURANCE FOOT RACE: A DESCRIPTIVE AND PERSPECTIVE STUDY

Race Director Chris Kostman on the Ultra Way of Life

10 Steps on the Endurance path
How to Shift Your Perspective to Become an Ultra Athlete
Techniques for Coping with Pain and Suffering
The 7 Pillars of Athletic Performance
How Do We Discover Our Superhuman Potential?
Fuel For The Finish Line: Eight Lessons to Get You There
A Plea for Eating with a Purpose
Pondering Peaceful Warriorship

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