By Dave Wiens If it's not an age-old question, then it should be: Should you run tubes or tubeless? Like all other equipment decisions, the choice is entirely subjective -- which makes it all the more baffling. Dave Wiens weighs…
By Trish Coffman You might not think of pesto as a healthy or versatile food, but it's much more than a soggy sauce for pasta. The right recipe can boost nutrition and add high-volume flavor to all sorts of dishes…
By Rebecca Rusch Just like those quads, your brain responds to training, such as visualization, experience, and positive thinking. Get your brain muscle race ready with these tips from one who has mastered the mental, Rebecca Rusch. I have always…
By Trish Coffman Strata is a layered production of bread, eggs, cheese and add-ins like sausage or salmon, plus herbs. These minis are meant to be taken on the road: Packable bites of protein you can customize to your appetite's…
By Trish Coffman When you’re training in the heat, the last thing you want is to refuel with a hot meal. Keep your cool with a no-cook, main dish salad of sweet mango, tender chickpeas, super-powered kale and bright mint.…
By Trish Coffman It's true what they say: A little dark chocolate every now and then is actually good for you. Fortify your fix with potassium-packed bananas, protein-rich nuts and nut butter, plus a slight kick of espresso. You will…
By Trish Coffman Need a post-ride brunch that’s healthy and a crowd pleaser? Think whole eggs. Not only are egg whites considered a source of the highest quality protein (to repair your quads after those climbs you killed today), the…
By Dave Wiens 43,218. That's the total number of feet of climbing in the entire Leadville Race Series, and you can bet you'll get your share of it at your chosen event, whether it's the LT100 or another race in…
By Trish Coffman Feeling satisfied has a lot to do with the mix of flavors on your plate. This salad has all the good stuff going for it: sweet, salty, tangy, plus filling fiber and protein. Serve alongside fish or…
By Rebecca Rusch Dehydration. Lethargy. Nausea. This is your body at altitude. Not what you signed up for? Whether you're headed for LT100 or another event in the series, avoid altitude sickness and have the race experience you are preparing…
Safety Update
We are excited to share, barring any further developments, that we have the green light to move ahead with our 2026 race season!
While the courses will look different, the same call for grit, guts and determination is woven deep into the trail ahead.
Please stay tuned over the next few days and weeks as our teams dig deep and work diligently to bring all critical/updated race information to you.