Dave 
Carver ran the 2012 Boston Marathon two days after running the Gansett Marathon in RI. Carver, an experienced marathoner, is fast becoming a seasoned ultra runner with several top or near top finishes under his belt.
And by the way, doing Badwater this year is just one of many races he’ll run both before and after he finishes conquering the desert this July.
Carver started running ultras in 2010. He competed in nine races in 2011 including two that were 100-milers and including the Rouge Orleans, an epic 126.2-mile point-to-point adventure that goes from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana, which he won. To make more of a point as to Dave’s athletic prowess, he had placed 2nd in the Iron Horse 100 mile race barely one month before. Carver also won the Keys 100 in 2011 as well.
This year, Carver plans to tackle the Badwater on his own and is looking for a sub 30-hour finish. Carver has crewed for Hung Ng of Orlando twice at Badwater, so he has a familiarity with the race. Ng will crew for Carver this year along with five other friends.
When asked about Badwater, Carver said it was time.
