August 23, 2025
Leadville 100 Miler Recap: Training Tips, Race Strategy, and Overcoming Mental Barriers with Christie Brinker
Everyday UltraAbout this episode
One of our amazing Everyday Ultra Coaches, Christie Brinker, just finished the Leadville 100M as her first 100M! Leadville is a tough course; with most of the race being above 10,000 feet of elevation, having over 15,000 feet of climbing, and having unforgiving cutoffs, it is a beast to tackle for a first 100M. But Christie trained hard for it, executed her plan well, and overcame all of the mental obstacles to get it done. And one of the most impressive parts? She did it all while training at sea level with no access to mountains in Illinois. In this episode, Christie shares all about her training block and what helped her to prepare best for Leadville, her approach to racing Leadville and the play-by-play of her execution, and how she overcame unexpected challenges to get the belt buckle. Huge thank you for Christie for coming on the show! SHOW LINKS: Want to work with me and Christie as your coaches to crush your ultramarathon goals? Book a free consultation call with Christie here to see if it’s a good fit . Want to work with me to crush your next ultramarathon in our group coaching program? Sign up for our group coaching program here: https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coaching Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon? Book a free call here with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit! Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/ Everyday Ultra YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUelKGeptWZivD6yRIDiupg Try PlayOn Pain Relief Spray at playonrelief.com Try Bear Butt Wipes and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at bearbuttwipes.com Try Janji apparel and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at Janji.com Try Ketone-IQ and get 30% off your order at ketone.com/everydayultra