With his record-breaking win and the support of his family, Ben Aufderheide snagged himself a spot at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB start line. How does it feel to be a record breaker? It always feels good to break a…
Leila loves Leadville, and Leadville loves her back. Last Sunday, she crushed the female Silver Rush 50 Run record in her new hometown, and she can’t wait to come back for more in August, when she will run the Leadville…
The Leadville Race Series is about more than the superhuman effort; for many athletes, it’s about pushing the envelope of the regular human experience, about going harder and farther than ever before. Cheri Redwine is pushing that envelope this year…
By Dave Wiens Here is Dave’s take on everything from possible nutrition strategies to where to eat on the course, along with a rundown of exactly what he stows in his pocket on race day. I get asked many things…
By Trish Coffman Craving a burger after a grueling training ride? We have some suggestions for creating a tasty burger that's both satisfying and healthy. We admit it: After a particularly punishing training ride, what we sometimes crave most is…
After taking 2nd in 2012, McKenna Douglas returned to Leadville this year to nab an exciting win, within mere seconds. You came in 2nd last year. Tell us how you got the win — within seconds — this time around.…
Back for his second win, J. Marshall Thomson beat his own PR. Why return to Leadville? What's your favorite thing about racing up here? I have a love/hate relationship with Leadville. The race hurts and the running is very difficult…
Even after a wrong turn, David Roche knocked a whopping eight minutes off the course record, and was the first runner ever to break the two-hour mark, coming in at 1:58:03. Was this your first time doing the Leadville Heavy…
After a long day of climbing in her first-ever trail marathon, Faith Stephan climbed to the top of the podium at her debut Leadville appearance. Was this your first time tackling the Leadville Marathon? Why did you want to do…
Gretchen Reeves, one of our trusty Camp of Champions guides, has raced the Leadville Trail 100 MTB three times, winning it in 2007. We talked to her about camp, climbing, and what it means to be a “recreational pro.” How…