208 - The Leadville 100 - Brayden’s Story
Brayden came back on the podcast after finishing one of the hardest races in the country: the Leadville Trail 100.
What makes his story crazy is that he wasn't expecting to get into Leadville this year. He entered the lottery thinking it might take 3–5 years. Then the acceptance email showed up, and suddenly he had to figure out how to prepare for 100 miles through the Colorado mountains.
We walk through the entire experience.
Brayden talks about training for his first 100 miler, dealing with the altitude and heat, climbing Hope Pass, relying on his crew, watching other runners drop from the…
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