Blog Post Re: Chris Sachs Blueprint for Athletes, Beta Athlete Date: 7.3.15 Male. 35. Married to the wonderful Lindsey Sachs. Life long endurance athlete. Gregarious. Curious. Driven. This is Chris Sachs. This is me and I am about to partake in my…
We proudly present the 2015 Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by New Balance, taking place on Saturday, August 22. For 32 years, this rugged mountain town has welcomed racers with a monumental challenge. Every year brings a fresh…
Maren S. Fragala, PhD, CSCS*D Director, Athlete Health and Performance Sports and Human Performance Diagnostics, Quest Diagnostics The Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 MTB and Run are known as the “Race Across the Sky” for a good reason. It represents…
Two and a half hours into her 3-hour training run, feet pounding dirt step after step, Lindsey Sachs can feel the tension, and anticipation, in every muscle. What most of us would consider torture, Sachs sees as just another run…
We proudly present the 2015 Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 MTB, taking place on Saturday, August 15. Countless miles have been ridden since last year’s LT100. On roads and trails all across the world, athletes have been riding in preparation…
By Dave Wiens and Rebecca Rusch Leadville is an inspiring and awesome place any time of the year, but come race weekend in August, it lights up with a special energy. We asked Dave Wiens and Rebecca Rusch to share…
You’ve ridden all day and it’s time to celebrate – but what can you do with your bike? Let someone else take care of it while you kick back, relax and enjoy the moment. Look for the BigRing Bike Valet…
At endurance events across the country, our sponsor, Transamerica, often enters its Tomorrow Chaser to help raise money for charity. The Tomorrow Chaser starts at the back of the race and for every person he or she passes, Transamerica donates…
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 comes before you hit the halfway point in the race.…
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 more efficiently for fuel, but is this option right for…