In 2007, David Goggins competed in the legendary Badwater 135, a 135-mile ultramarathon across California’s Death Valley, known as one of the world’s toughest footraces. Goggins finished in 3rd place with an incredible time of 25 hours, 49 minutes, and 40 seconds. He was less than 3 hours behind the winner, Valmir Nunes, who broke the course record that year. Facing scorching heat, brutal elevation gains, and nonstop physical punishment, Goggins proved his mental toughness and endurance on one o