“Missed it by that much.” Maxwell Smart Well, it did not end well. It was catastrophically beautiful, I ran like an ultra-runner, barfed, continued, went pale, stumbled, and bonked. Let
“So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell, blue skies from pain. Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil?
The Marathon 26 Reasons NOT to Run a Marathon…like #4, Chafing “OK. Here it comes….I got this…..What else do I need to do to get ready…not sure…OK…..now what?” Yup, that’s
“We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.” – Bill Watterson The first Leadman event, the marathon
Colorado is a beautiful State, combining both plains and mountains, amazing rivers, trails galore, and an outdoor spirit….but the same can be said for Arkansas. In fact, the Arkansas River
“You’re better than you think you are. You can do more than you think you can!”– Ken Chlouber, founder of the Leadville Race series an imminent coach to all participants
“I am the great and mighty Polar Vortex. All of North America shivers in my presence.” – @PolarVortex What does the Polar Vortex have to do with Leadman…a lot.
“I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart.”
(Part 2 of James’ journey to Leadman status. Also read Part 1 – The Road to Leadman) “We have nothing to fear but fear itself” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Having
Leadman….what does that word evoke. To most it is a mystery word, not meaning anything in particular…something about a man that is very heavy maybe??? A Leadman, or Leadwoman for
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