2023 Leadville Silver Rush 50 Mile Race / Racing across the sun

[@RunFreeandStrong]

Congratulations, Steven! Fabulous achievement. Thanks for filming and sharing the beauty of Leadville, these mountain trail ultras are very special. I hope you get another coin.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you, Reto! Leadville is a magical place. Unfortunately, I didn’t get another coin. Oh well.

[@earthquakemagoon2505]

Awesome views!! Congratulations on finishing! Good luck in the Lottery! Tough as hell race to get into! Skal!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you! I didn’t get a coin unfortunately, but stoked be running the 100 this year!

[@alludwig]

Thanks for all your videos. I’m up here in Leadville for the Lead Challenge right now. Just did the marathon. Silver Rush this upcoming weekend. Love the insight you provide into the race and emotions throughout. Very helpful!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

So glad the videos were helpful! How did the marathon go?

[@alludwig]

@@UltraTrailSteven it went good despite doing it on tired legs. My goal was to be around 5 hours and I was within a few minutes. 🤘

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@alludwig awesome! Good luck at the 50!

[@iancosgrove8069]

Great work! Always cool to see race documentation like this

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you so much!

[@thelisa11]

Congratulations on the finish! I really enjoy your videos.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you very much!

[@Shevock]

Great shots of the high elevation wilderness.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PatrickMartin-lw7tu]

Congrats on a solid finish and thank you for the excellent video. The dust was no joke, and right from the start was crazy. Applying sunscreen at the aid stations was like rubbing sandpaper all over. That road on the final big climb seemed like it went on for a looong time. And the last mile where you turn away from the finish and snake thru the woods sure does mess with you. Good luck in the 100!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you! Sounds like you ran it too; congratulations!

[@PatrickMartin-lw7tu]

@@UltraTrailSteven Thanks! Yes also ran it for my first 50. Had a lot of fun, shared miles with great people, and finished sub-13.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@PatrickMartin-lw7tu awesome!

[@andydeal]

Awesome video! Good luck with your training and the 100!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you!!

[@tiffanybrantley7039]

Those views at the beginning of the race were jaw-droppingly beautiful! Great job and great video!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

It was so beautiful! Thank you!

[@lisakornhaus170]

Congratulations on a great race! Those mountains a beautiful!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thanks! Definitely a piece of heaven.

[@ianwarner1429]

Great experience VLOG! I’m tapering for Speedgoat next weekend. Inspiration!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you, Ian! Goodluck at the Goat!

[@ianwarner1429]

@@UltraTrailSteven 🙏

[@seekingUltraNick]

Phenomenal video, as always! These just keep getting better, man! Looks like a seriously hard effort -whew. Great job.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thanks a ton!

[@MattRunsColorado]

I ran the SR50 as my first ultra! Was super happy with a 10:38. I ran out of water the last 2 miles or so also haha. Heat was definitely a factor. Great job man!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Congratulations on your finish! Yeah it was a hot day!

[@seznigroscassand5403]

Congrats from France . Nice race .

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Bonjour! Thank you!

[@runningataltitude3361]

Awesome video and congrats! Your going to have 50K subs quickly. Great channel and looks great in 4K!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you so much! I really hope so!

[@SeeChadRun]

Amazing run and race! Fantastic job my friend!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you, Chad! I appreciate it!

[@trailsagerunning]

That start is crazy, but I guess it helps to spread everyone out too. Holy packed aid stations! Dude, that exposure toward the end looked absolutely brutal. Congrats on the finish Steven!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Yeah the crowd support was awesome! The most people I’ve ever seen at a race. Cannot wait till the 100 as I hear it’s even crazier. Thanks man!

[@CelineFerocious]

This video was so epic!! First of all, congratulations! What a feat! Secondly, awesome job documenting the run, even through the heat. Happy to see there were no injuries for the most part, I hope you are feeling proud and fantastic!!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you, Celine! It was a good day!

[@Running-j5v]

definitely a very tough mountain race but once again you proved how strong you are well done bro you were amazing

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you!

[@NitrousMiike]

Great race, Steven!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you, Mike!

[@UltraDad]

Great vid as always! Congrats on some gnarly finishes so far this year. Can’t wait for the big one!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thanks, Dan! Me too!

[@antonihoe_]

Finished this too! My first ultra, I only trained for 3 months but somehow finished (13:50). Hardest thing I’ve ever done! Hopefully one day I can look as good as you did finishing😂

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Awesome! Congratulations on finishing your first ultra!

[@eddiesedventures...3106]

Good stuff! definitely brings back memories. Personally, think the 50 was harder than the hundo. Except the climb back UP hope pass and dreaded powerline.Get to MayQueen...nothing like seeing the sunrise and "only" 13 to go...magical stuff!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Awesome to hear! I’ve heard that from others too. Can’t wait to toe the line of the Leadville 100!

[@juantamez5734]

Buddy I love your videos im actually believing I can do this I’m gonna start training for mobility and auxiliary 🙏🙏❤️❤️💯💯💯

[@UltraTrailSteven]

You can do it!

[@thortessem271]

Congrats

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you!

[@ozenfant_ozn]

great film Steven!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you!

[@Kelly_Ben]

Congratulations, incredible job!! I could hear how hot and tough it was in your voice! How was your ankle after?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you, Kelly! Yes it was a tough finish! My ankle felt fine!!!

[@ericperramond3463]

Nice - I think that puts you in a good position for the big buckle goal in August at 10hrs. More importantly: what SHOES did you end up using in the 50, and did they treat you well? Good job...

[@UltraTrailSteven]

I hope so! Thanks! I wore the Hoka Zinal 2. They did great, but I won’t be wearing them for the 100. Towards the end they caused a couple of spots that likely would have turned into hot spots or blisters.

[@ericperramond3463]

@@UltraTrailSteven I can see that - bought a pair, but they are narrow and pretty thin in midsole protection. Not sure I'd trust them for over 50k distance fully. Glad you tested them!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@ericperramond3463 cushion wise they were fine. It was the “tongue” and medial arch late in the race

[@veayoislost]

Great job!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you!

[@alyssa9452]

Just stumbled upon your videos after going down a Leadville rabbit hole. These races look epic, maybe I'll try one one day 😅 How hot was it?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Awesome! Thanks! It was epic, but very very hot!

[@mtnrnnr50]

UTS might have looked like a kangaroo with all his food he stashed lol 😂

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Hahahaha just about!

[@jeffaddy3373]

Beastie

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thanks for watching!

[@cindylouwho88]

Great job!! What was the “Nitrate” drink?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

That is Science in Sport Nitrate Powder: thefeed.cc/ultratrailsteven There is some science out there that shows it has an effect on the runners perceived effort at altitude. Making the effects of running at altitude less difficult.

[@Morphletics]

How did the load out do? Did you have enough gels and tailwind?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

It was good. Yes I had some gels and Tailwind packets left over.

[@thomasmoyer489]

Can you do a video on what you plan put in your pack and aid stations for LV100?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

I will definitely be covering that in my Training for Leadville series. Thanks!

[@thomasmoyer489]

@@UltraTrailSteven awesome! Thank you! I saw you out at silver rush. I’ll be running LV100 in august for the first time. Keep the tips coming! Your videos are so helpful. Thank you.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@thomasmoyer489 Awesome! Keep training hard; only a few more weeks left!!!

[@bernieb.]

Congrats man! Are you getting anymore of your custom hats back in?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you! I will be doing another order hopefully in the fall

[@UltraTrailSteven]

I just placed the order for the next batch of hats! Still be a month or more likely till they come in.

[@bernieb.]

Excellent!!!

[@JourneyBeyondSelf]

I am curious to know how much ascent is on that start line and how far?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Its not much, but it is about 40% grade. Probably only 100' or so of gain over less than a tenth of a mile

[@JourneyBeyondSelf]

Nice! I am currently training for that race for next year! I just found that I can defer if I win a coin for Leadville which is good! I’m glad I stumbled across your page! I don’t know if I would want to do 2 races back to back.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@JourneyBeyondSelf Awesome! Just walk that first hill. No need to run it unless you think you have a really good shot at getting to the top first.

[@JourneyBeyondSelf]

I think a lot of it would depend on where I start at. Is there a deciding factor on how you start in the front versus the middle or rear?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@JourneyBeyondSelf No. Just wherever you choose to line up

[@williamd6334]

Great video. Nice work!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you!