Stage Race Sunday! Who’s coming to play in the desert this year?

Bringing the triple skill threat of yard spinning, tire pulling and trauma therapy, RATS veteran Tara Tulley returns to tackle the desert again.

Marital Status: Married

Number of Children: 3

Occupation: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Professional Midwife, EMDR practitioner

Years running: 39.5

Years running ultras: 11

Ultras I have done: I forgot

Favorite race and why: Desert RATS because it sucks

Best results in races: 10 hour 50 miler 29 hour 100 miler

Tell us something about yourself, running related or other: I spin my own yarn out of all kinds of fiber, wool, llama, camel, huskies, silk, etc. I am a trauma therapist, I can help desensitize you from the distress of desert rats after it is over so you forget how much is sucks and you want to come back again.

What’s your favorite way to train for Desert RATS: Pulling a tire with a 35 lb pack, dressed for Siberian winter when it is 70-90 degrees outside

What are your goals for Desert RATS: Finish like I did in 2015, instead of DNFing at mile 20 on stage 5 like I did in 2017