Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=ByfgsB5TeFx Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Heat Training for Badwater® 135 - Sierra DeGroff | Mount to Coast [wNCgyuQUU7e] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT As race director Chris Kostman puts it, "No running race on the planet tests both shoes and runners more than the Badwater® 135." For Mount to Coast athlete Sierra DeGroff, that means leaving no stone unturned. We caught up with her on a “normal day in the life of a pro athlete training for the Western States/Badwater® 135 double.” In the morning she ran 10 miles, enjoying the views before heading to the gym later on for a 45-minute heat treadmill session, “15 min flat and 30 min on 8% grade incline with sweater and rain jacket for ultimate heat training.” In the desert, it’s not the distance or the pace that gets you, it’s the heat. If you’re aiming for the podium, heat prep is key. Film by Matt Shapiro #Badwater135 #WorldsToughestFootRace #transcenddistance #gobeyond #runningshoes #roadrunning #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultramarathon #mounttocoast Official website: Instagram: Facebook: oKzBrMEmxLW QSu2OnXwr2D mcpfJ09Hgon OYN8E9LS9bc XK0PjhsGh2N
As race director Chris Kostman puts it, "No running race on the planet tests both shoes and runners more than the Badwater® 135." For Mount to Coast athlete Sierra DeGroff, that means leaving no stone unturned. We caught up with her on a “normal day in the life of a pro athlete training for the Western States/Badwater® 135 double.” In the morning she ran 10 miles, enjoying the views before heading to the gym later on for a 45-minute heat treadmill session, “15 min flat and 30 min on 8% grade incline with sweater and rain jacket for ultimate heat training.” In the desert, it’s not the distance or the pace that gets you, it’s the heat. If you’re aiming for the podium, heat prep is key. Film by Matt Shapiro #Badwater135 #WorldsToughestFootRace #transcenddistance #gobeyond #runningshoes #roadrunning #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultramarathon #mounttocoast Official website: Instagram: Facebook: oKzBrMEmxLW QSu2OnXwr2D mcpfJ09Hgon OYN8E9LS9bc XK0PjhsGh2N