The Leadville 100 has come and gone, but I have yet to write about my experience. Have no fear; the long awaited race report is here. (a rhyme, yep). It’s hard to believe that the race was almost 2 months ago. I think I am still recovering from this monstrous effort on the bike. Anyways,…
Had to show some more GT love for the Leadville 100:
So it is now 9pm on Monday night and in just 2 days my parents and sister will be arriving here in Denver. My sister has been out for my birthday the last couple of years, however my folks have not been to Colorado since my college graduation in 2004. I’m really looking forward to…
I realized today that I am precisely 1 month out from what will be my greatest accomplishment in cycling, the Leadville 100. Last weekend I drove out to Leadville with my friend Kris to see what exactly I am getting myself into and was it ever eye opening! Upon arriving into Leadville we ventured into…
Reposted from the Leadville 100 Yahoo Sports Forum (Thanks to Charles Fleming): ….while training during the next 10 weeks, 4 days, and a wake-up: “A reply to the man on Powerline who asked: YES, Leadville is harder than Ironman, truly.” per Paul Karlsson “If you haven’t paid the price during training then you will pay…
Well folks 75 days from now I will be lining up at the start of the Leadville 100. The race actually covers 102 miles and over 12,000 feet of vertical including a monstrous climb up to the old Columbine Mine at 12,600 feet above the sea or in other words, 2 miles high! So far…
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