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Why David Roche Needed 4-Minute Mile Speed to Win the Leadville 100 (+ more secrets)
Many runners called The Leadville Trail 100 Run's near-20 year record "unbeatable." David Roche raised the bar with an astonishing 2024 performance.
David Roche is an elite trail runner and running coach. He's a two-time USATF trail national champion, the 2014 Sub-Ultra Trail Runner of the Year, and former Mountain Runner of the Year.
As of August 2024, David is also the new course record holder of the Leadville 100 Mile Endurance Run, finishing in 15:26:34.
In this episode, we talk about:
How David blends consistency with fun in his training
The recovery routine that helped him perform at…
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