From brain tumor to ultra runner to crocodile attack survivor to Leadville! Rosie Mtichell started running at 44 after surviving a brain tumor and brain surgery. Rosie entered her first half marathon in 2008, by 2015, she ran the…

WHEN THINGS LOOK BLEAKEST ON RACE DAY, AND THE MILES ARE REALLY STARTING TO ADD UP, I PUSH THROUGH BY... Over the course of 100 miles, every athlete is bound to go through a rough patch or two. What separates…

  After a life time of being overweight, in March 2013, Gary Stotler stepped on the scale at 400 pounds. He vowed he would never feel that way about himself again. He went outside and walked around the block. The…

THE BEST ADVICE FOR SOMEONE ATTEMPTING THEIR FIRST ULTRA DISTANCE EVENT IS... This one is for all of the first-timers out there! Any ultra distance event is a massive undertaking and the unknown of the race can be a little…

In 2018, Tara had a crash just 1 week before the Leadville Trail 100 MTB. Our physical therapy friends at St. Vincent Hospital share how they got her back on her bike and ready to ride on race day. The…

THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRITION QUESTION TO ANSWER IN LEADVILLE IS… A 100 mile race is often describes as an eating competition with exercising mixed in.  Correctly fueling your body for such a long, strenuous event is crucial to achieving your…

I FIND MOTIVATION IN... Behind every athlete on a start line lies a strong motivational force. What that motivating force actually is depends on the individual. For some it may be winning their first race, and for others it may…

THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN LEADVILLE IS... We spoke to past champions of the Leadville Trail 100 MTB & Run to get their tips, tricks and insight into a successful Leadville experience. Check out their advice that helped propel them…