By Emily Booth “Speed work in ultras is cheating, You are supposed to run slow all the time and see what you can do on race day.” - Jonathan Clinthorne, PHD Sports Nutrition and competitive ultrarunner The above quip was made…
Do you love sharing your mountain biking story with others? Well here's your chance to win an entry into the Leadville Trail 100 MTB! Tell Boa Technology about the "Ride That Changed it All" — how mountain biking has influenced…
By Dave Wiens In mountain bike racing, no two courses are the same, and even the types of courses vary and will affect your approach. Courses typically fall into one of the following categories: Out-and-back, like the Leadville Trail 100…
By Dave Wiens Find race-day success when you prepare for these lesser-known sections of the course. Sometimes the more notorious sections of a course steal all the headlines, but it’s often the sleeper sections that can make or break your…
By Brooke Schohl, MS, RD Recovery is a very important part of training, one that rejuvenates the body and prepares you for that next workout. Make sure you will be ready to go by smartly refueling your body after workouts…
So you've signed up for the 2015 Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half Marathon, now what? Come join multiple run leaders with prior Leadville course knowledge and trail running experience on Saturday, May 23 at 9 a.m. for a training run through sections of…
Wendy Skean started mountain biking a little later in life than most, and in 2005 became the first woman older than 60 to finish the Leadville Trail 100 MTB in less than 12 hours. This year, her goal is to…
By Rebecca Rusch Coaches aren’t just for pros. They are for anyone who wants to be efficient and get the most benefit from their hard work. If you’re committed to racing the Leadville Trail 100 MTB or a qualifying event,…
Eric Pence has finished the Leadville Trail 100 Run 20 times. We caught up with him to talk Leadville memories, snowshoeing, and of course, that big buckle. You achieved your 20th finish in 2014 — how does that buckle feel?…
By Emily Booth The true Leadville experience isn’t just found in the 100s. The pain, pleasure, tears and triumph that Leadville is famous for can also be found in the first run events of the season: The Leadville Trail Marathon…