Eric
Eric Pence is a 30 + year ultra runner with 28 finishes (out of 32 consecutive attempts) at the Leadville Trail 100, 2nd most finishes of all time and still racing! Eric is recognized for training newcomers as well as veterans of the sport with his unique combination of workouts in the sport of ultra running. He has recently moved to Leadville and is currently coaching runners for a LT100 finish or other events around the country. Come run the iconic trails of the Leadville Trail 100 with Eric! Together with Anne and Ethan, they offer individualized training plans, nutritional advice and one on one or group runs on the LT100 course.
Eric has finished some of the most iconic races around the country, including the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. (4 races in one summer—Western States 100, Vermont Trail 100, Leadville Trail 100, Wasatch Front 100) Hardrock 100 x 3, Badwater x 2, Moab 240, Susitna Winter 100. A total of 64 x 100 mile races finished.
A champion of organ donation, he donated one of his kidneys in December of 2017 to his sister Pam Macy. Together, they can speak to the life saving gift of organ donation and it hasn't slowed either Pam or Eric down. Since donation, Eric has finished 16 x 100 mile or longer races.
Ethan
Ethan Pence started running timed lap ultras at the age of 9. Being around ultra running his entire life, he now has finished 31 ultras, including 4 x Leadville Trail 100 and Moab 240. He is one of the youngest finishers of the Leadville Trail 100. Ethan has amassed a wealth of knowledge in the sport, and is still just 26. Based in San Luis Obispo. He brings valuable insight regarding the experience of running your first ultra. A Civil Engineer, Ethan is very detail-oriented and loves diving into training and race data.
Dr. Anne Pence, OD
Anne has completed an impressive 69 ultras, including a finish at the Leadville Trail 100. She has also finished dozens of marathons, including some of the world majors (Boston, New York, Chicago). Apart from her own tenured racing resume, Anne’s impact on Eric and Ethan’s success at the Leadville 100 has been instrumental. Anne has been a pacer and/or crew chief at the LT100 for over 25 years. A nutrition expert, Anne’s intuition from decades of ultra experience provide vital daily and race day nutrition advice.
Author of the book Running and crewing at the Leadville Trail 100.
