Laura Watts

Laura has just completed her 5th Badwater 135 and was 5th lady in an incredible 29:09:02, coming in under 30 hours. Bar a slightly slower race in 2023, she has got faster and improved her results every year; we chat about her meticulous preparation and training for this incredibly demanding race. Her Chief of Crew and husband Matthew also joined us, giving us unique insight into the logistics of this race.

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