Getting ready for the Power of Four: Only 2 weeks to go!

Our occasional contributor and skimo racing enthusiast Jeremy Rietmann shares his way of preparing for the Power of Four while holding a full-time job. It is always a good and entertaining read from him.
One of the best races of the COSMIC Skimo race season is nearly here – the Audi Power of Four, a challenging course traversing over 25 miles from Snowmass to Aspen Mountain. Race day is Saturday, March 1st, just two weeks away.
With nearly 12,000 feet of elevation gain and a high point of 12,382 feet at the summit of Highland Peak, this race is truly one of a kind in the U.S. This race continues to be my seasonal favorite, with great terrain, LOTS of climbing, great bowl skiing and a zippy luge ride down the Congo Trail to keep things entertaining late in the race.
Have you been training? In real life it takes all forms.

My race partner’s (Dennis Flannigan) training has included:

Feeling ready to test your mettle?
Grab a friend or a fast looking stranger and head over to the registration page to get signed up. If you don’t feel quite ready for the Full Course, no worries. Instead, sign up for the Recreational Division course traversing Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain. With 8,000 feet over 15 miles, your legs will still know you had a good day out!