# @drewpeterski on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C9bQimfMbGs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20636823-drewpeterski-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-07-15T02:06:54.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Drew Petersen (@drewpeterski) — https://gondola.cc/drewpeterski

## Caption

I’ve been wanting to do this Massive-Elbert linkup for at least a couple years. They’re not just the two highest peaks in the state; they’re the two that the ltraceseries Leadville 100 runs right along the base of, they dominate the Leadville skyline, they hold personal history, and they’re both in #FeelItAllFilm. 

But for some reason, I’d always talk myself out of doing the linkup: they’re not great specificity training for Leadville, if I’m going to commit that big of a day I should do it with less popular, less busy peaks, I’ve been to the top of them (and Elbert countless times), I only get so many peak weeks of training in a summer. 

So this weekend, I said no more excuses, and just went and did the dang thing ‘cause it’s what I wanted to do. It was a good reminder that this is all supposed to just be about having fun and keeping the motivation pure. 

I ended up stopping just barelyyy shy of the summit of Elbert because of dark clouds and thunder 🌩️⚡️. But I guess that’s the proof that it’s about the journey, not the destination—or whatever version of that cliche you wanna say here. But I’ve been up there a lot—in ski boots and in running shoes—so no sleep lost. And it didn’t taint the experience even a little bit. Serves me right for a lazy, laggard, late start though. 🤣🤷‍♂️ 

Also, while out there, I ran into bryan_kerl on the exact same MO for the day. I blew it and didn’t take any pics or vids together, but we shared the middle 10-ish miles together and you made the day way better and way more special, Bryan. 

#1DSTY

#running #ultrarunning #colorado #14ers #colorado14ers

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colorado14ers, running, colorado, feelitallfilm, ultrarunning, 1dsty, 14ers

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