Week 37
The Leadville 100 Mile RUN is an iconic ultramarathon that starts in Leadville, CO, summits a 14er and then turns around to run right back home. Being a lottery-based event, and only accepting about 800 people each year, very few athletes get to take on this insane challenge.
Most Youtubers/influencers are super cringy when it comes to tackling challenges and filming things “in the wild.” Kara and Nate are one of the exceptions to that; this couple started travelling the world (and documenting it!) during their honeymoon and just…didn’t stop. Their content often includes tackling very unique, physical challenges - and lo & behold, the Leadville Bug bit Nate. This movie-length Youtube video (filmed in 4K), deserves a special showing on your Big Screen at home. We promise you’ll be hooked after watching this video (both on Leadville & Kara and Nate).
In this week’s email:
$100 OFF Garmins: SHOP NOW for $100 off a Garmin GPS watch. Valid until 9/22.
FREE Vafels: Spend $65+ on The Feed, and receive a free Vafel (Belgian waffle for endurance athletes). SHOP HERE.
Brain Training: Warm up your brain next time you’re starting a long/hard workout or race. It’s important.
👇Listen to a Cadence-recommended Pod: Get an inside look (listen?) at the Olympic Villa, IYKYK. Des Linden and Kara Goucher (2 Olympians) give us some insight on how the Olympic Village works, and why it might not be everything it’s cracked up to be.
Post of the Week:
No - this is not a real LEGO set, but we wish it was. We’d have it sitting on our desk in no time.
@houseofhighlights Biking over a Lake is Crazy 😱😱 (via hansnowayrey/IG) #bikerace #biking #lakebike #biketricks #crazy #fyp
Race Results of the Week: presented by Sportstats.One
Recently completed a race and want to customize your medal, or get a custom shirt to celebrate a new PR? Shop custom merch HERE.
Tidbits
Shoe Nerd turned UTMB Champ: Most endurance athletes topping the podium at any UTMB race usually DON’T have another highly-technical full-time job. Frenchmen Vincent Bouillard is a do-it-all kind of guy; running to the W in the trail super shoe he helped to design, he’s a HOKA engineer by day - stud runner by weekend.
✅The REAL Debate: If you’re American - you know that tonight, the biggest debate of the year is on deck: Trump vs. Kamala. But in the endurance world, debates still rage on, with no clear winners…read more HERE.
✅Earthing: Earthing, grounding...whatever it’s called, jury is still out on if it’s a bunch of pseudoscience, or has actual health benefits. Even if the benefits haven’t been scientifically-proven, walking barefoot is going to bring out your inner child and connect you with your environment. This park in Belgium takes it to the next level; with an entire trail that is meant to be tackled barefoot.
✅EPIC, Ultra Fail: You know what they say…”those who can; do, those who can’t; race direct?” Race directing is a vocation for athletes that want to make a quick (and never easy) buck or make a name for themselves in endurance sports; but it never goes as planned. From experience, race directors need to be extremely organized, diligent and down to do the boring, thankless tasks like permitting and attending town hall meetings. If you want to read about a complete EPIC fail for an ultra race director in New York - this article is for you.
🧀Meal Rec
🏃Job Recs
Performance Of The Week(end): Hunter Woodhall, Paralympic Champ in the 400M
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