Keegan Swenson returns to Leadville to defend his elite men's title at the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB race. He expresses confidence in tackling the challenging terrain of the Columbine section. Swenson, a four-time winner and current course record holder, does not feel pressured as he prepares for the race. He emphasizes the importance of altitude acclimatization and is focused on pushing his limits. His aim for the race includes breaking the 5:30 finish time barrier, contingent on ideal conditions.
Swenson comes into Leadville firing on all cylinders, eager to chew up the rocky terrain on the Columbine ascent and descent, use drop bars on mountain bike setups and go faster among the stacked fields of contenders.
I don't feel a whole lot of pressure going into Leadville. I've won the race for the last four years, so I feel like I don't have anything to prove, but I'm always happy to be on the start line and give it everything.
Swenson owns Leadville with not just four consecutive victories, but also the course record from 2023 at 5 hours, 43 minutes, 31 seconds.
The 'audacious target' could happen this year, according to a blog post by Swenson's nutrition partner Neversecond...this could be the year Swenson reaches his goal to go under the 5:30 barrier for the 100-mile mountain bike race.
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