Category Archives: Badwater Ultramarathon

Preparing for the heat

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Marshall Ulrich

In some parts of the U.S., spring is already yielding to summer weather, and someone pointed out recently that I haven’t written too often about heat training, which seems odd given my fondness for racing and tromping around in the … Continue reading →

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Alive in Death Valley: Beyond Badwater

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Marshall Ulrich

The prize for second hottest place on earth* goes to Death Valley, where the temperature has exceeded 130 degrees during the summer months. What, then, convinces someone to spend time out there, much less run in those conditions? Every July, about … Continue reading →

Posted in Badwater Ultramarathon, Death Valley National Park circumnavigation July 2012, Expeditions, Excursions & Other Outdoor Explorations, Hydration & Nutrition | 11 Comments

Old Age Ain’t for Sissies

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Marshall Ulrich

H. L. Mencken once observed that old age ain’t no place for sissies. Since I turned 60 in July, I wrote something for an Ohio publication on advancing years — more specifically, on refusing to spend the rest of your life … Continue reading →

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