Dusty conditions. Gusty Winds. Record Times. New Tech. This Leadville Trail 100 MTB had a lot to remember it by. We cover it all and then some in our annual Race Recap Show.

We kick things off by checking in with racers at the startline. Were there nerves? Yes. Was there optimism? Sure.

We then go out on course and out to Twin Lakes Alternate which was the busiest it's ever been. Fatty talks about his new, duo bladder system that provides water and energy gel. We also hear from a racer who got Siri involved in his feed zone strategy.

Drop bars were a big topic that get addressed both from a rider's perspective and from an industry expert.

There was a new dream chaser on course and we talked to him and his day of passing the masses.

Finally we wrap things up by highlighting the finish times and stories of the racers who have played a part in this show.

We're out of time for the big gains. The training is done. But between now and race day we can find ways to save time on the Leadville course. One of those ways is to maintain your momentum even when the course tries to slow you down. In this episode we will emphasize some basic mountain biking skills and overlay them onto some crucial spots of the Leadville course: The top of Kevins, the Pipeline Switchbacks, the Columbine descent through the trees and that hard left at the bottom of the Blvd climb. To guide us through these sections and to talk about the skills needed, we have invited back Leadville veteran Nate Whitman. Nate is going for his 23rd finish this year. Nate has four top tens and three sub-7 hour finishes. But he also knows this race as a 10+hour finisher. And he has helped dozens of others - including our own Hottie - get involved with and get to know the Leadville Trail 100. In addition to finding us some speed on course, Nate is also on hand to answer some listener submitted questions.

There's a lot to training for an event like Leadville: The miles, the intervals, the weeks of wondering if you're getting it right. But what about those last couple weeks. For this year we're talking about the days between July 26th and August 9th. This is the time most coaches will outline a training taper. The idea sounds straight foward: back off all the miles, keep some intensity, and allow your body to reap the benefits of all that training. Yet it's so easy to get it wrong and go to the line with something less than what we are truly capable of. Well to help us get it right we have called back Season 5 coach Cody Waite who is going to spell out how to Nail Your Taper for Leadville. As always, thanks for listening and we will see you at the Start Line!

Coach Cody is at:

waiteendurance.com