How to Finish Leadville 100: Belief + Disbelief at Altitude
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Ben Whitehead joins the Borderlands podcast to give a first hand account of the Leadville 100.
This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to get to run Leadville. Or for someone who knows they never will but wants to hear all about the iconic course and experience.
Ben Whitehead ran Leadville 100 as his first 100 miler. Is he crazy? Yes. Is that bad? Absolutely not. Ben's crazy was very calculated giving him a solid finish at a very hard race.
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