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• May 15, 2014

  I finished the Austin Rattler, can you predict my Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race time?

  A rider finished the Austin Rattler a few weeks back and scored a spot at the prestigious Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race. The rider asked what his time might be given a particular time at Austin. Good question. I sampled the 2013 Austin race and cross-referenced names to the Leadville 100 event. Below is the sample: Before I head into discussion, the disclaimer is I don't know any of the athletes in the list and I don't know what long list of variables affected each person's training or their races. That written, here are some interesting things to note: Ten...

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• Mar 04, 2014

  15 Tips on How to Score the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Last Ass Trophy

  The first year I race the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, I managed to place last. Yes, that's right, the official last finisher. To be an official finisher, you must complete the race under 12 hours. My time was a comfortable 11:59:55 - I had an entire 5 seconds to spare! To commemorate that achievement, I was awarded the hind-quarter horse trophy - the Last Ass Award. I have one of only 20 of these trophies given over the last 20-years of racing.   Should you want to score a Last Ass Award, I will share with you some of...

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  • 100 mile mountain bike training, Last Ass, leadville 100 mountain bike race, LT100, mountain bike training
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• Feb 27, 2014

  Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Training Plan Success

  Comments from a mountain biker that successfully completed the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race:     Gale is a great coach!  She took time to get to know me, the goals that I had and the time that I had to commit based on all of the other areas of my life.  She built plans that worked with my schedule and pushed me to new levels of fitness.  She was always there if I had questions about my training and about strategies for events. Gale offered the right amount of encouragement to keep me on track and make it across...

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• Aug 14, 2013

  Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race Success

  
  
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