Last Saturday (5/8), I raced the 6 Hour Grind at the Greenway, an endurance mountain bike race at the Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort
Author: Marcus Barton
GU Just Keeps Getting Better
Boy-o-boy, how do they keep doing it? Every time I get a new flavor from the wonderful folks at GU Energy Labs, I always wonder
On a Wing (Rib) and a Prayer – XTERRA Uwharrie Race Report
I donned a wetsuit in preparation for a 15 minute (or so) open water swim (as part of my pre-race brick). The suit felt quite snug which worried me a little. Sure enough, as soon as I took off swimming, it was EXTREMELY painful. Every couple of strokes I could feel a pop and a crackle (which I’m still trying to figure out) which resulted in a sharp pain. I hadn’t even gone 100 meters and I had to turn around to head back to the shore.
Racing on Mars
That’s what it seemed like racing the XTERRA West Cup at Lake Las Vegas. Mars. Arid, rocky, sandy terrain. Most of the course, with the
40 going on 12
What I love most about this sport is it’s ability to make you feel like a kid again, except better. When you’re 12, and you
Good Days & Bad
So you think you’re alone out there in triathlete land? True: many triathletes do train alone. However, you’re never really alone. Even though you may
Congrats to Carolina Sticks-n-Stones Winners
Big shout out to all of the winners of the Carolina Sticks-n-Stones 5k and 10k trail race. Actually, everyone who raced on Saturday were winners.
Now I have to Pony Up
From a personal note, I’ve been selected to race on the MelRad Racing team. This team of 3 professional and 11 amateur athletes to race
Ride and Run at Uwharrie
Great ride and run today in Uwharrie. Sloppy as usual, but great fun had by all. In the photo from left to right: Dan Kimball,
It Finally Sets In
Yep. It has finally set in. The fact that I am now 40. The realization came with finishing 1st Male Master yesterday at the Charlotte
“Run at the Rock” aka “Run at the Muddy Rock”
Run at the RockDecember 5th, 200914 Mile Trail Run It wasn’t colder than last year, but it sure felt like it. Standing on the start
Ninja moutain biker
Out of the 12 or so folks I contacted, I got zero takers for some toe numbing, hand freezing fun today.
Speedy Lizard 