Race Director Josh Colley Shares LT100 MTB Training Tips
"Now what the hell am I going to do?" That was one of Patrick Bulger's first thoughts when he got in to the 2016 Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 MTB. A [...]
This One Time at Bike Camp… Q&A with 3X Camp of Champions and LT100 MTB Participant, Tara Kelly
“Attending the Blueprint for Athletes Camp of Champions gives you the opportunity to truly connect with the Leadville community that you otherwise wouldn’t get. I went up there, trained, met incredible people and [...]
Dispatches from Columbine — Dave Wiens Answers Your Questions
As you get closer to your long day in the saddle, Dave Wiens weighs in with answers to more of your pressing questions about training and racing. In this issue, [...]
Dispatches from 10,000+ Feet: Altitude Adjustment
How to handle the air up here (or, rather, the lack thereof)? That's the most frequently asked question when it comes to tackling the Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Race Series [...]
Rest and Recovery: How To
by Heidi Wachter Recovery days: You know they're necessary, but how can you ensure you reap all the benefits? Check out our tips for not messing it up. What should [...]
Dispatches from Columbine — Spin and Bear It (or How to Tackle Columbine)
By Dave Wiens Columbine. That one word will make riders who know anything at all about the Leadville Trail 100 MTB shudder. It’s big, it’s burly and all of it [...]
Training While Fasting: Helpful or Harmful?
By Brooke Schohl, MS, RD, CSSD, METS Level II You may have heard about the trend of approaching a training session while fasting to encourage the body to use fat [...]
Preventing Shin Splints
By Yael Grauer Ever been afflicted with nagging pain on the front of your shinbone? Check out these three simple exercises for preventing shin splints from pro Ultramarathoner and running [...]
Dispatches from Columbine — Double the Fun at Over 10,000 Feet
Photo credit: Linda Guerrette Photography By Rebecca Rusch Are you planning to ride the Leadville Trail 100 MTB or an other epic event with a friend, partner or [...]
Dispatches from Columbine — Long Live Long Rides
By Dave Wiens Long live long rides. The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) coined this phrase somewhere along the way, and it’s the soul of riding for many riders. There’s [...]