Xterra West Championships

Drove out yesterday to Lake Las Vegas for Xterra West Championships. Been 5 years since I'd raced an Xterra Championship race. The course was, typical Xterra fashion, gnarly. I went hard on the bike. Began run and was told 2nd in age, 1st one minute ahead. I was a happy camper. I've been running our hilly trails hard here in Marshall Canyon and this was no different. Then disaster struck. My entire right quad seized and cramped up as hard as a rock twice it's size. My race ended there. After the quad, my left hamstring felt neglected and decided to blow too. Incapacitated. Could not move. I was no longer happy. Having never DNF'd, I could have easily talked myself into it, but soldiered on and trotted/cramped/limped a very slow run. Dang it. I know this is part of racing. I just wish it wasn't today!!!!!!! :)

Talmadge

This is Team Talmadge. Talmadge competed this past Sunday in the triathlon. Talmadge has Cerebral Palsy. He swam, biked and ran with some assistance. Simply amazing. Talmadge and his team, they rock. They are on my hero list. And my hero list is short........

Jodi rocks Boston Marathon!!!!

With a game plan of running 3:15 in Boston this past Monday, Jodi ran her first mile in 7:30. Then ran every mile left of the 26.2 miles @ an even 7:30 pace to finish in 3 hours and 17 minutes. On their stat page they have 1,884 qualified competitor's in her age group alone, and Jodi placed 17th!!! Pretty good for a full time working triathlete nurse!!!! Nice going JODI!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!

To all the clinic attendee's who competed this past Sunday: You all rock!!! You've got what it takes! You ALL looked strong. Keep it up!!!!!!!! See you soon.

Boston Marathon this Monday!!!

Jodi leaves for Boston tomorrow. Her marathon is Monday. I am excited for her. She will have a good time and enjoy herself with good friend Suzy. With 99.% of her training on hilly trails as in this pic, she is ready. Good luck to Jodi and Suzy. You guys earned this!!!

Bonelli Tri this Sunday!!!!!

This Sunday 8 a.m. the same course we held clinic, will be the course for the race. You athlete's who attended our camp are good to go!!!!!! More than able. Beyond ready. Just show up!!! Promise to be a good time!!!! I intend on racing hard to defend my 1st place overall last year. But then again, any and all of you can take that away!!!! See you there! Say hi!!!!

Icing on the cake!!!!

Thank you to those with all the kind word's in received emails today. You are now prepared. You know mentally and physically you can conquer next week's course (you did it)!!! The water is not too cold, the hill's are now not too steep, and the run is under your belt.
On another note, the giveaway raffles were obviously a big hit. Not shown here in photo are the two pairs of AVIA running shoes, Shimano cycling shoes, and bike stands given away. Thank you Corey McCroskey!!!!!