Leadville Trail 100 Coaching

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Leadville Trail 100 Coaching
Days until the 2010 Leadville Trail 100. Make it count!

Want This in 2010?

Coach Weber can help!

Not years of Leadville experience, DECADES.

"I coached my first Leadville Trail 100 Finisher in 1989 and am still coaching Leadville Trail 100 Finishers in 2010. Let me apply that experience to help you run your best race ever." - Coach Weber

"If you are thinking about running Leadville, I recommend having Coach Weber's experience and understanding to support and guide you."

Marcus Chapman-Leadville Trail 100 Big Buckle Finisher

Marcus Chapman crosses the Leadville 100 Finish Line in 24:28! His first trail 100 ever!

Marcus Chapman writes:

"I had decided to compete in the 1999 Leadville Trail 100. I had never run a 100 mile so I decided to go out on the Internet to find all the necessary information I would need to put together a training plan that would prepare me for the event in August. I spent numerous hours combing various Net sites and reading a multitude of articles. What I realized very quickly was that I really had no idea how to train for the 100 mile distance and was not going to figure it out on my own. So I took a friend’s advice and started looking for coaches.

I was hesitant at first, you might even say skeptical. I had trained for numerous events, including an Ironman, on my own and the combination of youth and luck had always seemed to get me to the finish line in one piece. Besides, the last time I had someone "coaching" me was seven years ago when I played collegiate soccer and to be quite honest, I never really liked the guy. So after further research and with some reluctance and much skepticism I contacted Coach Weber.

All it took was one phone call talking with Coach Weber about his philosophy, methodology, and experience for me to sign-on. Coach Weber and I spoke for almost two hours and it seemed that in this conversation we had just barely scratched the surface of what this he knew about ultra running and even more importantly what his insights were on succeeding at Leadville. There was never a sales pitch, instead he focused on what it would mean to tackle Leadville. He simply said: "This is going to be the hardest thing you have ever done. You must train hard and smart for a race like Leadville.    This is what I expect from my runners..."   When I hung up the phone, I immediately felt twice as confident that I would succeed at Leadville if I had Coach Weber in my corner.

What I found in the following months of training with Coach Weber was that his ability to adapt my training schedule to fit my specific needs made all the difference. For instance, there was a time when a knee injury threatened my training and Coach Weber was able to keep me on the road and on-track for Leadville by training me in a creative fashion that allowed healing and continuation of aerobic and strength training.

Coach Weber also understood that I was both a runner and a "normal" person with other commitments. He knew that I wanted a life outside 'training'. His commitment to me as an athlete and a "normal" person kept things balanced and on track.   An example is this: I got married in June 1999 and wanted time to enjoy my honeymoon. Coach Weber was able to structure my training to give me two weeks in late June to enjoy Europe with my wife and still be ready to toe the line at Leadville ready to run on August 21^st.

In addition to helping me train properly, Coach Weber’s knowledge of how to actually run the ultra on race day proved invaluable. As a newcomer to the sport, I really had no idea what I needed to do. Coach Weber brought to the table a complete game plan for the race. Based on Coach Weber’s recommendations, I started training with the equipment, clothing, fluids and fuels that I would later find invaluable during the Leadville race. The result was that on race day I was able to go 100 miles without nutritional or equipment issues. I knew exactly how much and how often to eat and drink, what equipment to use and what I should think about with respect to pacing myself.

To make a long story short, I trained with Coach Weber from the beginning of March 1999 until the race in August 1999. I was successful at Leadville, crossing the finish line at Sixth and Harrison in 24:28 with a sense of accomplishment that is simply beyond words."

Marcus Chapman

Tom Waterman of Iowa having just finished the 2009 Leadville 100 Run
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"Scott Weber's coaching got me to the 2009 LT100 finish line in eight months, on my first attempt. I'm a full time trial lawyer and married father of four school-age daughters living in Iowa, with little spare time for training and no prior ultra-running experience. Yet after a PR in my sixth Ironman triathlon, I was looking for a new challenge for my 50^th birthday. I had not had a formal coaching relationship since college, but knew as a four-hour marathoner I needed trustworthy expert assistance to make every day count and have a shot at a silver buckle in less than a year. Other coaches charge less; I opted for Scott's decades of experience coaching Leadville participants. It proved to be money well spent.

Scott impressed me from the beginning with his professionalism. We first determined whether my goal was realistic—to finish the Leadville 100 mile trail run in August with my ultra-running training regime to begin in January of the same year. I had never run a yard more than 26.2 miles before, and my monthly running mileage as a triathlete fell well short of the weekly averages needed for the LT100. I had little margin for error. Scott was able to gradually increase my mileage while adjusting for injuries. He set goals that were difficult but attainable as we reached a series of milestones: my first 50K training run; my first 30/20 mile training weekend; my first 50 mile ultra race in April; my first 24-hour run in May; my first month running over 250 miles in July; and finally, my first 100-mile run August 22-23—when I earned my silver buckle with a 28:31:35.

Throughout this journey, Scott was responsive by email and generous with his time by teleconference. Importantly, he worked collaboratively with my scheduling challenges to accommodate work, family vacations, and less-than-optimally timed local ultra events. And the knowledge he imparted on fueling, attire, pacing and gear came together beautifully. I heartily endorse Scott Weber as an online ultra-coach."

Tom Waterman, Iowa - Leadville Trail 100 Finisher 2009

Now ... how about you?

Will 2010 be your first Leadville Trail 100 start?

Want to go home with a Leadville Buckle THE FIRST TIME? Willing to train hard for it? Willing to learn how to hydrate, fuel, and run smart? Coach Weber can prepare you.

Or...was your last try at Leadville a DNF? You're tired of getting your ass kicked at Leadville and going home empty handed wondering 'what the heck happened'???

Worried that Leadville 2010 might be just another highly expensive no-finish ass whooping? (yep...those Leadville Trail 100 shirts with the '100' crossed out and replaced with a '50', or '62', or whatever are funny...but, they aren't what you came for).

Why not let Coach Weber help you adjust your 2010 preparation so that THIS TIME you finish your Leadville 100 weekend with a walk up to the front of the gym to receive your Leadville 100 Buckle and Sweatshirt.

Or...you are an experienced 100 mile runner and you are ready to set a personal best at Leadville 2010?

Make it happen in 2010! Coach Weber can assist you to make sure your preparation is on-target, effective and designed for success. Make sure the many hours of training you will do result in the best performance possible on race day.

Or...are you aiming to be among the top runners either overall or age group at the Leadville Trail 100 in 2010?

Coach Weber has coached winners of the Leadville 100, Old Dominion 100, Rocky Raccoon 100, Marathon de Sables, Umstead 100, the Mile High 100, the Plain 100, the Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race as well as members of the U.S.A. National 100 K team, World-Ranked 24-Hour runners, holders of course records from coast to coast and more. If you have the talent and the desire to be among the elite racers going for the Leadville 'Ore Cart' Champion's Trophy in 2010, then contact Coach Weber to discuss the coaching possibilities.

If you are interested in making your 2010 season your best ever, then email me. I will send you an athlete's questionnaire and provide a free consultation. Based on that free consultation, we might decide to work together as coach and athlete. Only premium, individualized programs are offered; no 'canned programs' ; no 'assistant coaches'.

World Class coaching and attention will be provided to you whether your dream race is sub-30, sub-25 or sub-20. I keep my roster small so I can deal with each athlete individually. I will use my 20 years of experience at the Leadville Trail 100 to give you your best shot at running your perfect race.

Rates for new clients signing up after December 31, 2009 will be a flat $275 per month for those who want to go month-by-month.

Coach Weber

ultracoachweber@gmail.com

2010 is Coach Weber's 23rd season of coaching ultramarathon runners.

"Coach Weber's expertise and knowledge of ultramarathoning played an instrumental role in my success at the Leadville Trail 100.   He has helped me achieve my goals and set new ones. I recommend his coaching to anyone who seeks to excel in running."

"My three hour improvement at the Leadville Trail 100 was a testament to better training, better mental attitude, better nutrition, better fluid management; all of these are directly attributable to Coach Weber's suggestions, demands, and insight. It's clear I had the native ability, I just needed help with all the details. For me, Coach Weber was the answer".

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