Infinit Runs Badwater Ultramarathon with Eric Deshaies

A note from Infinit-Featured Athlete, Eric Deshaies, about the World's Toughest Footrace: On July 12th, I will participate in the Badwater Ultramarathon in California. I'll be part of a select group who will participate in what is recognized across the globe as “the world’s toughest footrace.” Covering 135 miles (217km) non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, CA in temperatures up to 130F (55c). It is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. It's been a long process to participate in this race. My training started off a year ago with the 24h race in Drummondville where I did 187 km. Also, I raced the Vermont 100 miles run which was the first in two 100 miles I had to complete in order to apply for Badwater.

Since October, my training as been more focused on running where as before, I was more of a long distance triathlete. I did a good training race at the JFK50, a 50 mile run in November in a time of 7h06. All winter I ran around 180km per weeks training for the Rocky Raccoon 100 miles which I finished in 4th place overall. Finally, in February, I received a letter confirming that I had been chosen to take part in Badwater. My training now consist in a lot of mileage and heat acclimatization. I got to do two very good training camps in San Antonio,TX in high heat and in hilly Lake placid at the end of June. Now it's taper time and thanks to Infinit Nutrition, I'm ready to go!

-- Eric Deshaies