Aaron Hale, the first blind and deaf runner to finish Badwater 135, shares his journey and experiences in this conversation. He discusses the challenges of running and the role of aid stations in his races. Aaron also talks about his career as a fudge chocolatier and his motivation for choosing to run Badwater. He shares his mindset and resilience in overcoming obstacles and offers advice for adaptive athletes. Aaron reflects on his lowest point during the race and the motivation that kept him going. He concludes by discussing his future challenges and goals. In this conversation, Aaron Hale shares his experiences with ultra running and the Badwater race. The conversation covers various topics, including the small world of ultra running, epic DNFs at Badwater, the history of bib number seven, running with sons, and the importance of staying healthy.

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