Leadville 100 Trail Run 8/16/24 - Pt 1: The Leadup
Leadville 100 - Pt. 1: The Leadup The leadup to the Leadville 100 is probably equally if not more significant to me than the actual race itself. Due to the expected length of the write up leading up to the race, I've decided to break this up into two separate posts. See below for Pt. 1. Enjoy! 11/21/23: Two days after completing my first triathlon, my friend Natalie Warren and I were driving back from Santa Fe and I was so eager to get moving on the next challenge. After completing the Triple Bypass in July '23, my first endurance event, I was craving another challenge immediately for two reasons: I had just pushed my limits well beyond whatever I thought was possible upon signing up for this event and wanted to see how far I could really push it The primary reason for me signing up for the Triple Bypass was to establish accountability for myself through the training required to complete an event of this caliber. Turns out, I fell in love with the training. I wanted t...