They had 48 hours to cover 135 miles on a course that started in Death Valley and ended atop Mt. Whitney. In temps that rose above 130°. So how did our rookie Liza Howard @lizahoward1 and veteran Caryn Lubetsky @carynlubetsky do? Find out as You Gotta Finish That! host Annie Weiss @ani_weiss chats with them and race director Chris Kostman @chriskostman about Badwater 135. (click on bio link to listen to episode) #badwater #badwater135 #135milesofhell #worldstoughestfootrace #mademepuke #rookiecompetitor #yougottafinishthat #aboxoflots

Remember how apprehensive rookie competitor Dave Stern was before Tough Mudder Nashville? How just the thought of 30 obstacles over a 15K course was enough to make him freak, despite coaching and reassurance from event veteran @muddyllamasheep and race director @evertsers? Yeah, well, you’re not gonna believe what happened on the day of the race. And especially the following day!

What can a rookie competitor expect from Badwater 135? Only  the most extreme running race on the planet. From Death Valley to the top of Mt. Whitney. 135 miles across three mountain ranges and through Furnace Creek, Devil’s Cornfield and other “landmarks” at temps that range from 35 to over 100. Welcome to Badwater 135, Liza Howard!

You’ve decided this is the year to run an obstacle course. Now all you have to do is summon the courage and strength to scale a 30ft wall, dash through 10,000 volts of electricity and take a plunge in ice water. To make it even more interesting, you’re a rookie. In our Tough Mudder Nashville episode, we’re along for the ride as our rookie Dave gets advice on how to navigate Mudderhorn, Electroshock Therapy, Arctic Enema and six other obstacles. Hey Dave, You Gotta Finish That! #yougottafinishthat, #toughmudder, #toughmuddernashville, #annieweiss, #mudderhorn, #arcticenema, #funkymonkey, #electroshocktherapy, #rookiemudder

You’ve got 4 days to swim 40 miles in 4 different lakes in Arizona’s canyon country. Water temps are around 60°. And oh yeah, you can’t wear a wetsuit. You Gotta Finish That! tackles the epic SCAR swim.