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,
Author: Marcus Barton
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,
Grinding at the Greenway
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
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.
