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The Most Absurd Race In The World

Mon Jul 23, 2007, 10:35 AM

In case you weren't aware, as I certainly was not, today marks the beginning of the 30th annual Badwater Race.

What makes this race special, you might be wondering. Well, competitors race across the stark, barren landscape of the hottest place on earth: Death Valley. They race non-stop over 135 miles, from Badwater to the Mount Whitney Portals.

Oh, and one more thing...

They do it on foot.

That's right. This is a 135 mile marathon in 120ºF / 48ºF degree heat. This year, it is predicted that someone will finish the race in only 24 hours.

I don't know about you, but I couldn't run five miles in that kind of heat. To undertake 135 miles in such conditions is to undertake the very fabric of existence. The founder, who first cross Death Valley on foot, said that upon completion, he felt "immortal."

I'd believe it.

If you'd like to learn or read more, or follow the race results live, head on over to BADWATER.COM

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~bellaphotography Jul 23, 2007, 11:05:32 AM

they're insane!

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~zipless Jul 23, 2007, 11:23:59 AM

the only thing i can think of to say is that some people are sexually aroused after a good workout, so these people must be experiencing some amazing orgasms after (or during!) their run. that's the only logical explanation i can think of to justify their reasons for doing this. immortal-shmmortal.

*elffinarts Jul 24, 2007, 2:29:34 AM

that's just NUTS!!! Lunatics, every last one of them! lol

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~Adoniram Jul 24, 2007, 10:52:02 PM

I agree completely~

~HousesOfApollo Jul 26, 2007, 11:43:36 PM

Haha! The only way it'd be more absurd is if they were run-walking in that heat.

The closest I've come to running in that kind of heat is mountain biking in about 110 degree heat. Thought that's not really comparable because at least then I was making my own breeze. On foot you've got nothing.

The human body is fairly adaptable, though. Why don't you try the run?

`SRSmith Jul 27, 2007, 8:29:55 PM

Not. Right. At. All.

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~Durochka Jan 2, 2008, 5:03:38 AM

thats some marine shit. us, air force, we don't do that lol

i guess people who train for it could cross the american.mexican border illegally without a problem