This is my story of riding the Leadville 100 in a solo self-supported time trial effort. If you wonder why then you may be interested in reading the previous article. Friday, August 11th, 2023 (the day before the Leadville 100) I exhale and see my chilly breath in the air as my watch alarm buzzes… Keep Rollin
Self-supported Leadville 100 Time Trial
Why attempt a self-supported solo time trial effort of the Leadville 100 mountain bike course? That’s a good question. I asked myself this but not as thoroughly as most may think. Simply stated, I’m kind of a sicko in that Type 2 fun kinda way, but the answer isn’t so cut and dry. If this… Keep Rollin
Turning Losses into Wins!
MTB National Championships – Winter Park, Colorado Final lap, final rooty climb, bang out >500 watt effort while enduring cramps to pass a podium rider in the age group that started ahead of me. Breathe. Drop in the last rocky chute fast and composed. Breathe. Carve from trail onto the start/finish stretch. Finish line in… Keep Rollin
Unleashing the Potential Power through Transitions
This topic made me think back to the days of Physics with the concept of Potential Energy. It’s stored and just waiting to be released. Think of being at the top of a hill on a bike just waiting for speed. And with some intent, we can turn that potential into kinetic (energy of motion)… Keep Rollin
USA Cycling MTB National Champs come to the Rocky Mountains
Hey all ladies and gents. USA Cycling MTB national championships are coming to Winter Park, CO for 2019 and 2020 and I’ve had the ability to recon the course! Hopefully, this video will provide some valuable intel on the course. If you have any questions schedule a consult with me https://mathenyendurance.com/book-with-me/