Going Back to Leadville - Part II. Go Time
Imagine the following movie scene: bullets are flying. Explosions. Loud music. The camera focuses onto the heroine. (then in slow motion) She is sliding down trying to avoid the bullets. Her entire life flashes before her eyes and then the screen goes to black. This is how my Leadville 2017 race almost came to an end (well, minus the bullets and explosions, of course). Now, back to Leadville. Yes, this race is anything but easy, and probably that’s part of what makes it so special. So here is my 2017 story (you should also read Kate’s post for the full story - link below): For Kate’s post - click here . For Part I of this post - click here . One of my favorite views on the course Saved by the bell Pre-race jitters. We all have them; and it’s what we do with them that makes the difference. This year, I was doing my best to block them out as much as possible and relax. I guess I was doing such a good job on that Friday, that I literally missed the pack