Once a month I’ll share a short summary of the Badwater135 build: training highlights, the odd race, a story or two I’ve picked up along the way, and where the journey’s at.
No spam, no pestering — just one email a month. If you’re chasing a big goal of your own, I hope it nudges you to start, stick with it, and go further than you thought you could.
Ben and Fletch recap after the summer hiatus, reflecting on how to deal with a pause in training. We won't mention the injury word. We talk about rebuilding and refocusing after a bit of time off How to frame that and approach recovery in a sensible fashion. Could my missing toenail tell us more than we think?
One of the most common questions I get about Badwater is - what did you eat? The short answer is very little. Very little food, at least. The vast majority of my calories came from drinks and some gels. But let's break it down properly, and there is quite a bit of detail.
Heading into the race my main concern wasn't fuel, it was hydration - or more precisely, it was sodium.
I'm not running and I'm not doing very well as a result.
Let's not pretend it's entirely unexpected. I spent about 50 miles of Badwater smashing back paracetamol because my knee was hurting, so it's no major surprise that there's a bit of recovery needed.