More snow here in Montanny and as it moves further into April, the itch continues to get bigger to get out and ride...alas, no dice...Mother Nature is not cooperating which means any saddle time has to be indoor trainer time which can zap motivation quickly!
As a result we are constantly trying to find ways to trick the mind and body to stay psyched. I came across these links/trailers from the Race Across the Sky 2009 and 2010. The movies capture some of the excitement around the race with all the pros and others like the rest of us who get to share the trails for the day! What is cool is there are very few events where a rec rider gets to ride with the big boys/girls! It is definitely a reality check of just how mutant these athletes are that contend to win these events.
It quickly brought back memories of 2008 and all the training going into getting prepped for the Leadville 100...that was a great day...the elements were definitely part of the variables to manage. When you get close to 13,000 ft, anything can happen!
Watching these definitely gave me goosebumps all over again and brought back some suffering going up the Columbine climb and the return up Power-Line.
Race Across The Sky 2010 from Citizen Pictures on Vimeo.
a longer trailer from 2009:
2009 Race Across the Sky trailer
Riding this bad boy on the bike is definitely a good challenge, but to think that there is a Leadville 100 for runners? now that is truly impressive!
As a result we are constantly trying to find ways to trick the mind and body to stay psyched. I came across these links/trailers from the Race Across the Sky 2009 and 2010. The movies capture some of the excitement around the race with all the pros and others like the rest of us who get to share the trails for the day! What is cool is there are very few events where a rec rider gets to ride with the big boys/girls! It is definitely a reality check of just how mutant these athletes are that contend to win these events.
It quickly brought back memories of 2008 and all the training going into getting prepped for the Leadville 100...that was a great day...the elements were definitely part of the variables to manage. When you get close to 13,000 ft, anything can happen!
Watching these definitely gave me goosebumps all over again and brought back some suffering going up the Columbine climb and the return up Power-Line.
Race Across The Sky 2010 from Citizen Pictures on Vimeo.
a longer trailer from 2009:
2009 Race Across the Sky trailer
Riding this bad boy on the bike is definitely a good challenge, but to think that there is a Leadville 100 for runners? now that is truly impressive!
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