The Final Challenge: the 100 mile run
Ever since I signed up for the Leadwoman (back in January), this race had dominated my thoughts. Not in a ruminating, stressful sort of way, but there...
Race #3: The 100 Mile Mountain Bike
I had done this race about 20 years ago, soon after I moving to Colorado. Back then the race was still in its infancy but even then it was becoming a...
Incline x 3: a training update
One of the things I worry most about doing the 100 mile run is that what goes up, must come down. The uphills are work, but the downhills will destroy...
The Second Event: the Silver Rush 50 mile mountain bike race
I was really looking forward to this race. The course, as per usual starts in Leadville at 10,000 ft and goes up from there. I like long races with lots...
The First Event: the Leaville Marathon
My training for the past few weeks had been feeling pretty good. My ankle was solid. I had run 63 miles in three days over memorial day weekend and had...
The Leadwoman
The Leadwoman (or Leadman) is a series of five running/mountain bike races that are all held up in Leadville CO. I am not sure who came up with the Leadman...