Several cliche's come to mind—Be careful what you wish for—Dream it, live it—Go big or go home. Whatever the tag, Badwater 2009 is a reality! I am proud to be one of just 80 runners from around the world to be invited to what is arguably the "Worlds toughest foot race"... Here is a recap: The Badwater Ultramarathon Race has never been about being realistic. A 135-mile suffer fest across Death Valley, in the summer, with the sting of Mount Whitney at its tail, Badwater is by its nature a test of incomprehensible hubris, whittling runners and their support crews to a raw and even bloody edge. The event is billed as "The World's Toughest Foot Race." No one argues the claim. Ultramarathon poster boy Dean Karnazes won't even say he "won" when he finished first in 2004, only that he "survived the fastest." We believe it is no coincidence that the 135 mile race aligns perfectly with our newest outdoor adventure provider WILDPagosa. For $135 we can enroll a child is this program for the entire week. Don't just watch get involved. Go to our donate page and hit that $135 button. Think of it as a buck a mile, or a buck a degree. Either way how better to get a kid outdoors for a week? We'll suffer so you don't have too!