Just a quick note that I’m super-stoked to toe the line with the worlds greatest amateur athletes and pros. I’m in the 40-44 age group,
Author: Marcus Barton
Race for the Cure
If you haven’t seen my FaceBook page, you may not have seen the results from last weekend’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5k
Jumping on the Nutrition Bandwagon
Many of my MelRad teammates have blogged about nutrition and how important good nutritional habits are vitally important to your sport of choice, especially triathlons.
What’s green and full of energy?
Big news from GU: Drum roll please….Watermelon Chomps are a bright NEW addition to the existing lineup of chewable GU. The watermelon flavor is subtle
XTERRA Canada Nationals aka XTERRA Whistler aka best damn trails anywhere
By Marcus Barton I love, love, love, the outstanding, awesome, excellent, bombtastic, sweet, superb, wonderful, fabulous, magnificent, beautiful, and technical trails at Whistler! Thank you,
XTERRA Col. Francis Beatty Trail Run
By Marcus Barton One of my great loves is trail running. After all, it was during a trail run, many moons ago, that a buddy
XTERRA Panther Creek
I raced the XTERRA Panther Creek Tri back on August 1st. I know, I know. That was 4 weeks ago. After some pestering from a
Better Late Than Never – XTERRA East Championship Race Report
It’s hard to believe that the XTERRA East Championship race was over A MONTH ago. With everything going on (vacation, getting ready for XTERRA Whitewater,
The Bee’s Knees – XTERRA Southeast Championship – June 13
(last weeknd’s race) 78 degrees. That was the temperature when Dan and I arrived at transition area for our pre-race setup at the XTERRA Southeast
Rainy Day Training in North Cackylacky
In these neck of the woods, when it rains, the trails close (unlike Oak Mountain). So when an afternoon thunderstorm put a damper on my
It’s about more than hot dogs
Remember the real reason for Memorial Day. It’s not just about cookouts and hot dogs. So as you take your day off from work, take
Should have been an ACE in the hole
It was a last minute decision to do (a little over a week out) the XTERRA ACE Big Canyon in West Virginia. My training buddy,
Speedy Lizard 