Ashley Arnold wants to run the Leadville Trail 100 again. Right now. This dancer, journalist (and, of course, ultrarunner) set herself up for success with plenty of kale, espresso, really fresh figs and a solid support crew. You’ve raced in…
After racking up miles running ultras around the world, Brit Ian Sharman now adds a Leadville win to his racing resume. You have quite the resume that includes some of the world's most epic ultras. Why add Leadville to that…
By Dave Wiens and Rebecca Rusch Your 2013 Leadville Trail 100 MTB is done. In the books. Written in the rocks on the periphery of the very course that has consumed you for the past several months. Regardless of the…
In her “best season ever” – and despite battling with the altitude and a flat tire on Saturday – Sally Bigham earned the win and the record. Congrats on setting a new women's course record! How did you pace yourself…
Mission accomplished for Alban Lakata: After keeping the gas on all day (and enduring what he called one of the toughest one-and-a-half hours of his racing career), the returning champion achieved his goal of breaking the course record. You didn't…
Whether it’s your first time in Leadville or you’ve set out on these trails previously, 2013 brings a brand-new 100-mile journey at 10,000-plus feet. To send you on your way, we’ve rounded up a few words of wisdom from those…
By Rebecca Rusch and Dave Wiens At the culmination of your months of hard work and thoughtful preparation for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, we’re here to offer some final words of wisdom about everything from travel and tapering, to…
By Rebecca Rusch I just got home from coaching and participating at Camp of Champions and I have to say, it got me really motivated for race day. Spending a few days on the course with a bunch of super-amped…
Behind almost every rider in the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, there’s a crew — a person or group of people who support riders by giving them much-needed fuel and supplies along the course. Behind LT100 veteran Ricky McDonald, there’s his…
By Trish Coffman We’ve been hearing a lot about the superpowers of seeds, those itty-bitty nutritional dynamos that help you pack in protein, fiber, Omega 3s and more. You may know they’re good for you, but it can be hard…