As I gear up for the upcoming ÖtillÖ Catalina swimrun race, I decided to head up to the mountains for some good, old-fashioned climbing. I
Category: Fun Stuff
Rock Bounding and Swimming on a Trail Run
Many folks have asked: “where do you train?” Well, that is a complicated question as it really depends on what’s on my calendar at the
XTERRA Lifestyle
Love my XTERRA Tribe. Thanks for the reminder during a difficult training block. Check out the awesome video the XTERRA TV crew put together down
Am I Lost?
Had a ball-o-fun talking with Chris and Derek on the Lost in Transition podcast about XTERRA, SwimRun and donuts. Check it out!! http://losttransition.com/mr-xterra-and-swimrun-standout-marcus-barton/ If nothing
Keeping Motivated, Coldwater Mountain and Improving Your Swim
Going into the holidays, it’s hard to stay motivated, especially with travel. A few tips, a Coldwater Mountain trail highlight and some swimming Q&A… oh
Two-fer Riding, Racing Ride and Seek, SwimRun Thanks
So you’re probably sitting around eating Thanksgiving leftovers, or you’re licking your wounds from you’re local Black Friday brawl while fighting for the latest
There is No Map in Hell
How would YOU like to do TWO marathons with over 16,000 feet of climbing, EVERY day for a week? Ever since Dan Kimball dragged me
GUforit in Cali
Recently I had an opportunity to go to California as part of the day-job. It’s great to get to work with a bunch of REALLY
Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for Athletes
By now you may be scrambling to find gifts for your friend or better half. If that person is a runner, triathlete or biker, maybe
VOTE for ME PLEEEEASE
Whelp, I’ve gone and done it. I’ve made the short list for the 2017 Blogger Awards at RunUltra. However, I need YOUR help to make
Back in the Saddle
Whelp. I’ve been on a short hiatus for a while, taking some much needed downtime after the WC-50 race that was a fun, but tough
Eats and Treats at XTERRA RVA
For those of you still on your way up for the XTERRA East Championships in Richmond, Virginia, here’s a few recommendations. This holds especially true
