tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post7548088261873474621..comments2024-03-01T06:33:20.145-07:00Comments on The Running Man: Leadville Trail Marathon Race ReportWyatt Hornsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-47849765101790834642011-07-14T16:15:37.332-06:002011-07-14T16:15:37.332-06:00"But I never gave up!" - that sums up A ..."But I never gave up!" - that sums up A LOT.<br />Thanks for sharing and inspiring others. You are a beast.<br />Mike<br />WhyMarathon.comWhyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404547325945822213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-67526603187950493222011-07-07T07:53:46.182-06:002011-07-07T07:53:46.182-06:00Wyatt,
Congrats on a great race! Good to hear it ...Wyatt,<br /><br />Congrats on a great race! Good to hear it went well; your training is paying off.<br /><br />As for comparing Pikes Peak and Leadville, I have run both as races and have run Pikes Peak as a training run. Leadville was more difficult since it starts and stays at a higher altitude. It also has some serious climbs and descents; however, I would also say that Pikes Peak is more technically difficult. What is interesting to note is that most race times are faster on the Leadville course than on PPM. Quite possibly due to the constant climb and the technical terrain of PPM. Also to note on PPM: with it being all narrow single track, if you are stuck behind people/person, many folks opt to just slog it out so as not to waste energy passing. On Leadville, the course is often more open where passing is easier so you are able to maintain a constant steady pace and run your best.<br />I would highly recommend PPM as a race. Well organized and considered one of the hardest marathons in the country.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806130275089412378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-814271685133374602011-07-05T13:51:04.729-06:002011-07-05T13:51:04.729-06:00Andy:
You raise a good point I overlooked. Times ...Andy:<br /><br />You raise a good point I overlooked. Times for the Leadville Marathon are a bit faster than the Pikes Peak Marathon. Food for thought....<br /><br />Very little snow to speak up on the LT Marathon course. There was a little on Ball Mountain but the race organizers did a nice job of clearing it. Just a few snow fields on Mosquito but nothing that really got in the way of the course.<br /><br />WyattWyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-85159433083446944232011-07-05T12:58:48.358-06:002011-07-05T12:58:48.358-06:00Hey Wyatt... being a veteran of both the PPM and t...Hey Wyatt... being a veteran of both the PPM and the Leadville 26.2 I'll say this... Both are hard but I think in their own ways so a direct comparison isn't really easy to do. I think that the Leadville 26.2 is more runnable, therefore faster, therefore I feel WAY more beat up after running it. The PPM... not as runnable but still danged hard.<br /><br />So maybe the PPM is harder but the Pb race takes a bigger bite out of me. Coincidentally, my Pb 26.2 is much faster than my PPM time by a significant margin. <br /><br />All of that being said, there is a good reason why I opted out of the Marathon this weekend in lieu of the Silver Rush 50 in two weeks! :) BTW... what was the snow like on the marathon course?<br /><br />So I guess to really answer your question... I don't know! ;)Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654448234395611422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-83555279404170955242011-07-04T18:06:46.253-06:002011-07-04T18:06:46.253-06:00George: I was hesitant to draw a Pikes/Leadville c...George: I was hesitant to draw a Pikes/Leadville comparison because I love Pikes so much and, while I've never done the ascent or marathon, I've "done" Pikes a few times and know how hard it is. I have the utmost respect for what guys like you have done on PP. Throw in competition and Pikes gets even harder. I think this is an issue where there are valid points on both sides. I hope one day you'll do the LT Marathon (and the 100!).<br /><br />WyattWyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-67710527643865658942011-07-04T15:22:55.581-06:002011-07-04T15:22:55.581-06:00Not sure I can commented in an educated fashion as...Not sure I can commented in an educated fashion as to which is harder - I have not done the Pb Marathon. I have done that Pikes thing on occasion.<br /><br />That said ...<br /><br />Typically, I'd probably give the nod to an event that goes higher, has more elevation gain ... but I see your point.<br /><br />And for what it is worth ... I will admit I get lost at what is "harder" at times. I have done 800 meter or mile races that have left me wrecked in a way that marathons have not. <br /><br />I mean does that mean the Pikes Marathon is harder than the Pikes Ascent? Not necessarily ... <br /><br />There is also that weird phenomena that the races whereI perform best, and I work VERY hard still don't feel as hard as those where I don't perform as well ... <br /><br />Congrats on a solid race and glad to hear you had one that you are happy with!GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.com