Badwater

Jorge Pacheco finished first at Badwater. He ran the 135 miles in a time of 23:20:16. This year there were 21 female runners, and 59 male runners. Jaime Donaldson finished 3rd with a women's course record of 26:51:33.

Badwater Ultramarathon Qualifying Standards
Those submitting an application to compete in the 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon must meet at least ONE or more of the following THREE Qualifying Standards. Please review these Qualifying Standards to determine which standard(s) describes you, if any. You will be required to select at least one of these when you submit your race application. Those who do not meet at least one of these standards MAY NOT apply.

You have officially finished the Badwater Ultramarathon (the actual race held since 1987; “solo” efforts will not be considered).
You have officially finished at least one official 135 mile running race which is a member of the BADWATER WORLD CUP.
You have officially finished a running race of at least one 100 continuous miles in length or a multisport event that includes a running section of at least 100 continuous miles in length.
In addition to meeting at least one of the three qualifying standards listed above, the ideal applicant will have extensive experience in ultra endurance sports, defined as at least five years participation in some, or all, of the following:

Ultra Running: In particular, completing the Grand Slam or multiple week-long desert stage races in the same calendar year.
Ultra Triathlon: Double Iron, Ultraman, (or longer).
Expedition-Length Adventure Racing: Eco-Challenge, Raid Gauloises, Primal Quest, or similar.
Ultra Cycling: Furnace Creek 508 or comparable ultra-marathon bicycle races at least 500 miles in length.

Time Out

busy month up ahead for me, The world series of ultra running, Badwater ultra marathon is on July 14. It consist of 135 miles begining at Death Valley where temperature can reach up to the 130's and ends 8,000 ft up on Mt. Whitney.



Ive seen the documentary of Running on the Sun, it amazes me what these runners do. Call me crazy, but this is some thing I would like to try someday.

One has 48 hours to complete to recieve a belt buckle, or 60 hours to complete with out the buckle.

What this means to me:

To finish under 48 hours you must be able to run 2.8125 mph, about a 21 min mile pace.

To finish under 60 hours you must be able to run 2.25 mph, about a 27 min mile pace

The key is to train yourself to put up with the heat.

Day 69

Here we go, Triceps and Biceps. My right Tricep was feeling good, but I was uncertain, so I took it easy today.

THE PLAN:

Triceps
Dumbbell Tricep extensions (3 sets 8-10 reps)
Pushdowns (3 sets 8-10 reps)
Tricep Dips (3 sets 8-10 reps)

Biceps
Hammer Curls (3 sets 8-10 reps)
Barbell Curls (3 sets 8-10 reps)
Machine Curls (3 sets 8-10 reps)

ACTUAL WORKOUT: Sets & Weights used: (1 2 3)

Triceps
Dumbbell Tricep extensions (35 35 35)
Pushdowns (-- -- --)
Tricep Dips (-- -- --)

Biceps
Hammer Curls (-- -- --)
Barbell Curls (35 35 35)
Machine Curls (-- -- --)

I worked the Triceps first by doing 3 sets of 10 reps. Then I moved to the Biceps and did the same, 3 sets of 10 reps. I repeated this process 2 more times. Right Tricep is a little sore.

Day 70

Half way through the year and today I got a chance to view this video by Professor Randy Pausch on Time Management. If you don't know who Randy Pausch is, then where have you been the last year?

http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/