Hear Badwater Ultramarathon Finisher Speak Tomorrow Morning

Last week, Jess Mullen completed one of the toughest foot races in the world.

Tomorrow, she'll talk about her experience running the 135 mile Badwater Ultramarathon. The race goes through California's scorching hot Death Valley and part way up Mount Whitney.

Mullen will speak at the Lake Forest Park Rotary meeting on Wednesday morning at 7:15 a.m. The group meets at the Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, which is located close to Third Place Books at 17440 Brookside Blvd. NE.

Lake Forest Park Rotary welcomes all neighbors and visitors to join, either for breakfast and the talk, or for just the talk. Attendees do not need to RSVP for the event.

Lake Forest Park Rotary program chair Craig Sternagel learned about Mullen after reading about her preparation for Badwater in . Sternagel, who was training for his first Half Ironman race, found Mullen's story inspiring.

Mullen, who has completed a handful of 100 mile races in the past few years, signed up for Badwater as her next big challenge. Since temperatures in Death Valley routinely exceed 120 degrees, she spent hours sitting in Seattle area saunas. Mullen also purchased white desert clothing and recruited a crew of Seattle runners to help keep her hydrated, cool, and fed during her 135 mile trek.

To learn more about Mullen's Badwater adventure, stop by Lake Forest Park Rotary tomorrow morning.