“I’ve got a bad feeling about this..” was the only quote that came to mind going into the SwimRun NC race. Despite my best efforts
Category: Race Reports
SwimRun Connects Nature to the Concrete Jungle
One of the primary premises behind the sport of swimrun is connecting the athletes with nature. If you ask Michael Lemmel, race director of OtillO,
I’ll Tumble For Ya in the Woods–XTERRA Whitewater
It was slated to be a hot one and with the torrential downpour the night before, it was also a slick one. Hot. Steamy. Slippery.
Adapt and Overcome – USAT OffRoad National Championships
One of the beauties of racing an XTERRA race is the fact that anything can change on a moments notice. The majority of XTERRA racers
Hulk Got Some Upgrades XTERRA Myrtle Beach
One of the beauties that makes XTERRA so much fun is the change. How boring would it be to go do that same road triathlon,
Cold Water and Wetsuit Running – OtillO Swimrun World Championships
For those of you that haven’t been following the blog or my Facebook page, we set out to do ÖTILLÖ which is touted to be
Rockman–No One Will Ever Believe It
We were about half of a mile into a 1.2 mile swim across the fjord in 56 degree water when my legs began to shake
Hairy Rocks and Jungle Heat – XTERRA East Championship
Richmond definitely lives up to the “most unique terrain” statements floating around. Hairy rocks, hand-over-hand climbs, hopping from boulder to boulder and some real kooky
Root Beer Swimming and Big Green Guys – XTERRA Myrtle Beach
The water was dark, almost black. It looked like coffee or soda that had been sitting in a cup until it was flat. You could
Race With Your Inner GRRRR-XTERRA Tiger
Are you an Auburn fan or Alabama fan? Well, regardless of whether you yell “War Eagle!” or “Roll Tide!”, you can race an XTERRA near
Rainy Dogs and Drafting-XTERRA Hickory Knob
XTERRA Hickory Knob always seems to fight with mother nature. Last year it was a layer of pollen so thick on the trail it crunched.
Epic in Arkansas – XTERRA Epic Iron Mountain Race
I had so much to do and so little time to do it. Doesn’t that seem so typical when you’re flying out of town? In
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