Actually, this all started about a year ago when I announced to my husband that I wanted to do the Great Divide race. After an argument about the absurdity of that idea (I don't think it is all that absurd) I decided to start with something a little more reasonable. I needed something big to keep me motivated. Leadville was my compromise. I have never done a 100 mile mountain bike race, so I have created a grand plan to make sure I am ready. My first real test will be at the Cohutta 100 on April 28. On paper, this race is harder than Leadville. It has over 14,000 feet of climbing (Leadville has 12,000) and way more technical terrain. One thing the Cohutta doesn't have is altitude. That will be the subject of a different post. If I finish this race in under 12 hours, then Leadville should be no problem, right?!?
Feel free to comment or to offer up advice, I want this blog to be an exchange of information. I will post any interesting info that I come across as well. Hopefully we can all learn something along the way:)
