After an exciting tenth at this year’s Western States, Sally says she’s in great shape and ready to throw down, and her kids and husband will be a the race cheering her on. Sally McRae was second at Sean O’Brien 50 and sixth at Lake Sonoma 50, courses that are both runnable and have fast sections similar to this. She was tenth here in 2013, but according to Dakota, she’s one to watch this year. Megan Kimmel specializes in mid-distance mountain running, and though she’s in great physical shape, she has had some distractions in her life that have prevented her from focusing on this race. Last time she ran this race was in 2012 with a second place, and she’s anxious to improve her spot by one this time. Stephanie Howe has had quite a year, finishing second at a competitive Lake Sonoma 50 miler, winning Western States, and getting married. You begin the race at Badwater Basin which marks the lowest elevation in North America at 280’ (85m) below sea level. athletes are finding it more difficult to continue training in the same way they do when focusing on a race. JSally conquers Death Valley to emerge the 2021 Badwater Champion Badwater 135, known as the world’s toughest foot race, spans 135 miles from Death Valley to Mt. These three women have a lot of talent, and any or all of them may be standing on the podium this weekend. Written by: Sally McRae, COROS Pro Athlete. Just as the diverse as the mens field, the elite women that’ll be lining up on Saturday bring a variety of skill sets to the race.
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