Well, the waiting is over and it’s official. May it be your pleasure to know the Northwest age group XTERRA Regional Champion. :) I’ll be signing photos and answering questions this Sunday at Starbucks. :) Or maybe I’ll just go biking instead. :) The following link has info on the champions. I guess they will be introducing them at the National Championships as well.
http://www.xterraplanet.com/news/press_article.cfm?id=2029
My little idea to do a few XTERRA races has turned out to be quite an adventure. To recap: XTERRA Vashon Island on July 15 started it all off giving me some confidence that I might go to Tahoe. Next was XTERRA Mountain Championships in Ogden UT on August 18 giving me enough points to go to Nationals, the last race was XTERRA Wild Ride in McCall, ID on August 26 where I earned enough points for regional champion.
I’m now in full swing peak training for Nationals at Lake Tahoe on September 30, cramming in as much speed work as I can stand over a 4 week period. Running 4 days a week including 2 track workouts, hill repeats and long runs (thanks Brian!! #%$@!!); swimming 3 days a week at a time of day no human should have to experience; and biking 3 days a week including 3 epic rides at Harris Park (this Sunday being the longest: 4-5 hours (with Greg Turpen no less).
Worlds? Well, maybe next year…
Ryan
My journey through life coping with an addiction to triathlon and coffee. ...and the loved ones who suffer.
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