Tim DeBoom Preparing for Leadville 100
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April 15, 2008
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(Boulder, Colorado - April 15, 2008) - Tim DeBoom, a two-time Ironman World champion and America's No. 1 ranked long distance triathlete, today announces his entry in the 2008 Leadville 100 trail race - a 100 mile ultramarathon through the Rocky Mountains of Leadville, Colorado. The Leadville 100 marks DeBoom's first try at an ultramarathon and is regarded as one of the toughest annual races in the country, with runners climbing and descending a total of 15,600 feet.
“Competing in the Leadville 100 will push and challenge me in new ways both mentally and physically, and I am looking forward to rediscovering how it feels to run without pressure,” said Tim DeBoom. “Competing in triathlons is still my passion and winning another Hawaii Ironman is a top goal of mine, but I've conquered it twice before and am excited to try something that I'm not 100 percent sure I can even finish.”
DeBoom is bringing his athletic expertise and champion drive to the Leadville 100. Currently America's No. 1 long distance triathlete, DeBoom is an avid runner who enters Leadville with both enthusiasm and apprehension. The 2008 Leadville 100 will be DeBoom's first ultra-marathon and the first time he has competed in a running race over 26.2 miles.
The 2008 Leadville 100, or The Race Across the Sky, is an annual race in Leadville, Colorado that presents runners with a 50-mile out-and-back trail and dirt road course through the Rocky Mountains. Climbing and descending 15,600 feet, runners compete at high elevations between 9,200 and 12,620 feet - making the 100 mile race one of the toughest ultra-marathons in the country.
Consisting of around 500 runners, barely half of the Leadville 100 competitors finish in the 30-hour time limit set by organizers. The race, which begins before dawn, is most known for the grueling trails and the two climbs up the 12,620 foot Hope Pass - encountered on both the outbound and return leg of the race.
The 2008 Leadville 100 will take place on August 16 and 17 in Leadville, Colorado. The race has a start time of 4 a.m. on August 16. For more information on Ironman Tim DeBoom, please visit www.timdeboom.com or, for more information on the Leadville 100, visit www.leadvilletrail100.com.
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by mikef on April 16, 2008
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why would anyone looking to occupy the upper echelon in triathlon subject themselves to this ridiculously stressful run. Forget for a moment the possibility of injury running 100 miles.. how far back would this set anyone on their normal training? Unless you are superman, I'm guessing it would be a month before a person could resume normal ironman distance run training. I don't get it.
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by ratandrea on April 17, 2008
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Mike, it's not for you to "get", mate. He obviously LOVES to run which I, for one, completely understand. It's about running without "the pressure" as he describes. The man just wants to enjoy himself without the pressures of being the elite professional triathlete that he is. Perhaps he's not so concerned with all of that anymore, or perhaps he's just looking for a break. Who knows? What a journey for him, though; and I wish him all the peace, fulfillment, and happiness that will come with it. I wish my body could handle that type of punishment; I'd be in heaven if I could run always and forever.
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by mikef on April 17, 2008
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I'm a hasher, I admit it, so I don't have the perspective of a person trying to make a living in the game. I hope those that do will chime in.
for those depending on the sport for a paycheck (not saying Tim is, I'm digressing just a bit)..
did you:
"live life to the full", take chances, go out on the edge.. with the "I could get hit by a bus tomorrow" mentality
or
took minimal risks (sorry, I consider a 100 run a risk)
protecting the pro career long as possible.
just making dialog here folks, taking NO shots, so please keep it civil.
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