Bruce was so nervous for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB that he felt physically sick in the days and hours leading up to the race. Would the climbs be too hard? Would he succumb to the high elevation? To ensure success, he set a realistic time goal and stuck to a super conservative pacing plan. In the end, he finished, but it wasn’t easy!
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0:00 Hi, Mom, I’m in Leadville!
2:50 Why the Leadville 100 scares me
3:52 My time goal & pacing plan
7:34 The pro’s are SO fast
11:06 Columbine climb
14:51 Columbine descent
19:44 The race REALLY starts
23:10 Powerline climb
30:39 Grit your teeth to the finish