Got the email from Leadville this morning.

Now let's see if this flatland resident can finish.:eek:

http://www.leadvilletrail100.com/Home.aspx

for those who did know what you were talking about like me

that race aint no joke

This is it. The race of all races. 100 miles across the high-altitude, extreme terrain of the Colorado Rockies. Created for only the most determined athletes. Starting at 9,000 feet and climbing to 13,000 feet, you’ll be challenged to catch your breath — while the views try to take it away.

**Racers who have completed the on-line medical check-in still need to attend the Mandatory Medical Check-In for an expedited medical bracelet pick-up. **

best of luck... just finishing this race is an accomplishment in its' self.

best of luck... just finishing this race is an accomplishment in its' self.Thanks, believe me, my aspirations go no farther than a silver finisher's buckle.

I watched the movie on it and immediately wanted to try it. Hope I get a chance to someday.

I watched the movie on it and immediately wanted to try it. Hope I get a chance to someday.Funny, a riding buddy and I went to see the movie.
He had wanted to do Leadville and was always trying to talk me into doing it with him.
After we watched the movie, I said, "Cool, let's do it", to which he replied, "Naaa, I don't think so." :D

And anyone who thinks "eh Armstrong is only good because he has a team to pull him in the tour" needs to watch it. The guy is a beast on pedals. :eek:

And anyone who thinks "eh Armstrong is only good because he has a team to pull him in the tour" needs to watch it. The guy is a beast on pedals. :eek:He did have the Trek team around him the whole time at Leadville, too. Don't get me wrong, he IS a monster.

Even more amazing to me was last year when Levi took it (and the record) mostly unassisted.

Holy crap man... that's no small undertaking.

Best of luck.

You better fly some land use colors on your jersey! :smokin:

Congrats on getting into LT100. Good luck with it.

I did the Tahoe-Sierra 100 last year. I was third in my division. That was tough. It was the first time I had actually pushed myself for too long. About two miles from the finish, I was puking on the side of the trail:barf:
My prep work was many long days stashed away in dark spin class rooms for
4-6 hours at a time as well as 60 - 80 mile mtn bike rides on the race course.
My longest ride during training was 115 miles on my geared HT. It was a mix of 70 miles of road, 45 miles of ST.
Nutrition is key. Don't go for too much space food. Whole food is your friend.
I have not tried this stuff myself, but a lot of my friends like Infinite Nutrition (http://www.infinitnutrition.us/) for endurance racing.
This year is only 92 miles, but over 20,000ft of climbing, lots of techy singletrack, and it is in August, which means a lot of heat.
Tahoe-Sierra 100 (http://www.globalbiorhythmevents.com/2009-tahoe-sierra-50100/)