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Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half

By Greg Sisengrath

July 6^th, 2016

Business trip

This would be a somewhat impromptu trip. I really wanted another race at altitude and this weekend worked out for us on the schedule. We left Texas Thursday after work and headed to my parent’s house in Arkansas. Sans kids, Fiona and I left at 4:00 am on Friday for the 14-hour drive to Leadville. I picked up my packet and Fiona signed up for the Heavy Half. She decided to run during the drive up. It was quick, but a fantastic weekend.

Stude and Choi reppin' their Grasslands shirts.

pre-race

We had a strong contingent of Texas athletes. Those arm sleeves came off before the race even started. It was way too warm for them.

Before the real climbing started

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Quick picture with Stude before he scampered off.

Climb up mosquito pass

Many hours spent on the Stairclimber and Incline TM paid off. I even got complimented on my “effortless” walking form.

A picture of Fiona taking a picture of me.

A picture of me taking a picture of Fiona.

Group selfie before we headed our separate directions.

2nd half of the race

More downhill=less time for pictures.

I loved hammering this descent (thank you plyometrics). It did get a little sketchy when the trail narrowed with the 2-way traffic.

This last stretch took forever. I swore that they moved the start/finish line back.

Finished

Going into the race, I thought I could run it in 6:00 hours. Minus 2 nature breaks, I would have been right under the goal. *pats self on back* Fiona would have a good race as well.

One of my favorite finish line pictures.

Stuff

Data: Strava and Race Results
Pre-Race: Coffee, 1 Boiled Egg, 3Carb+Beet Elite
Race Nutrition: Amphipod bottle (20z) -Tailwind Endurance Fuel from my waist pack, (2) Vespa Ultra Concentrate, (1) 3Carb+Beet Elite+Amino Acid powder, Water and Watermelon from the aid stations
Post-Race Nutrition: 1.5 Rebel IPAs (elevation makes me a light-weight) and beef tacos.