Leadville 100 MTB FAQ
About this time every year, people start asking a lot of the same questions on the Yahoo Leadville 100 MTB group. Last year these questions were the motivation for a great article about preparing for you first ultra. Although it covers most of the common questions about Leadville, it may not be the best format for finding the answer to a specific question.
Nearly all the questions have many answers. It's key to experiment during training to find what works for you and then stick to that on race day. My answers are based on racing the Leadville 100 4 times, crewing twice and just watching last year.
Here's the outline for the questions I'll be answering. I'll add links here as I write the posts. Feel free to suggest more questions. Also feel free to add your comments on the answers.
- How do I enter?
- How does the entry lottery work?
- Training Questions
- How to train?
- How to taper?
- What to eat?
- What Equipment?
- Which Bike?
- Which tires?
- Disc brakes or V-brakes?
- What's the course like?
- How about the altitude?
- Where to stay?
- Race day questions
- When should I get to the start line?
- What do I do with drop bags?
- What to wear?
- What should I carry with me?
- How about the congestion on St. Kevins?
- What are the aid stations like?
- Will I finish?
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Related Links: 2007 Leadville 100 MTB pictures | 2006 Leadville 100 MTB pictures | Views from the Top of the Columbine Climb
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1 Comments:
Personally, I look forward to the write-up! This will be my first crack at it (assuming I get in).
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