By Emily Booth “Normal” is not a word typically used to describe ultrarunners. In fact, when “normal” people find out that you run 100 miles for “fun,” the responses (“In how many days?” or, “I don’t like to drive that…
By Rebecca Rusch There’s no doubt about it, the Leadville Trail 100 MTB is a climbing course. The infamous climbs of Columbine and Powerline invoke fear in the hearts and lungs of many. Make no mistake – these are not…
By Emily Booth Proper fueling during the Leadville Trail 100 Run can make the difference between the finish you hope and plan for and a long, graphic sob story. Tackle this ultra and avoid an ultra-nutrition fail with these tips.…
By Emily Booth With three solid months until the Leadville Trail 100 Run, now is the time to get strong. Here are our tips for successfully crossing some of the “biggest, baddest mountains” in Colorado. Hope Pass. The name alone…
Training for the Leadville Trail 100 Run? Don't miss your chance to get an early preview of the Leadville Trail 100 Run course! Join us Saturday, May 24 at 9:00 a.m. as we run the Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half course…
By Dave Wiens Is it time to awaken your bike from a long winter’s sleep? Dave takes us through the process of prepping your machine for spring trails – and fills us in on a lesser-known secret for Leadville success. …
This father-daughter duo has been on their Leadville journey for seven years, reminding each other to hydrate, eat watermelon, keep pedaling – and to never forget how meaningful it is to cross that finish line. How many years have you…
By Brooke Schohl, MS, RD Your training is picking up speed, you have your eye on your “A” race and you can’t wait to check off those lofty 2014 goals. Eating well the majority of the time (leaving room for occasional…
By Timmy Parr, 2009 LT100 Run champion with a time of 17.27:23 and 2013 10K champ/course record holder with 35:23 “Snow.” I repeated the word slowly drawing it out, “Snooow.” My 11-month-old daughter Katrina pointed outside at the white falling…
By Emily Booth For some runners and ultra-runners, it’s a challenge to consider doing anything but running, but there are physical and mental benefits to incorporating other activities this time of the year. In early January, I stepped off the…