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Sunday, February 3, 2019
First race of the year at the @ripitevents Little Patuxent River Run 10km. Snowy and icy trails were awesome and it was fun to run along with @dchammerette who crushed it. @gnerc bested his previous times for the half-marathon! If you need some solid trail running shoes you can't go far wrong with @salmingrunningnorthamerica . . . . . #IFB #salmingrunning #LPRR #trailrunning #trailrunner #ripitevents
Friday, November 23, 2018
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Now We Are Back to Racing....Ex2 Adventures Blue Crab Bolt Trail Series
After a little time off from racing Sarah and I were back at this weekend at the Ex2 Adventures Blue Crab Bolt Trail Run Series (bit of a mouthful!) at Little Bennett Regional Park. After it being all about the bike the last few weeks and bit of time crunch that limited the running miles, I wasn't overly confident of a result so decided just to thrash myself and get a solid workout done. I was in for the 10km and Sarah was in for the 5km as she builds towards the Kapulua Trail Run in Maui.
I started out hard, on what was a great course....some good hills, river crossing and a variety of terrain. Through the first two miles I led but surrendered at the halfway point and eventually hung on for a hard earned 3rd place overall! It was great to be back onto the trails and gives me a good point of reference as we head into the final two months before the Xterra World Championships. Next for me is the Shenandoah 100mile MTB race next weekend.....now that should be EPIC!
Sarah had a great race of her own and nailed 2nd place in age group for another podium spot!
I started out hard, on what was a great course....some good hills, river crossing and a variety of terrain. Through the first two miles I led but surrendered at the halfway point and eventually hung on for a hard earned 3rd place overall! It was great to be back onto the trails and gives me a good point of reference as we head into the final two months before the Xterra World Championships. Next for me is the Shenandoah 100mile MTB race next weekend.....now that should be EPIC!
Sarah had a great race of her own and nailed 2nd place in age group for another podium spot!
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017
Things Do Not Always Go As Planned.....Brief Xterra Oak Mountain Report
Xterra Oak Mountain this past weekend was THE goal race for the first half of the season, it was a World Championship qualifier and the only race that provides those slots anywhere close to the East Coast.....what does that mean? Well anyone that's anyone with hopes of qualifying shows up for the 51 slots available. In the stacked 40-44 age group we had 3 slots......
Long-story short I was 4th.......
With a lap to go on the run I was sitting 3rd but was slowing and was passed with about 2.5miles to go and had nothing left to follow. It is what it is you can't complain too much when you finish 9th overall amateur and 4th in age group, old guys are fast!
Right now it's disappointing, it looks like the top 3 are going to take their slots so no roll down. When you put so much time and effort into your goal race and get so close it's going to take time to recovery physically and mentally. Yes there are other races and other years to get to Maui again and I understand that......it's just tough to get over the initial disappointment.
Time for some rest and then onwards to think about the rest of the season once the motivation returns.....
Long-story short I was 4th.......
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| Top 5 40-44 Age Group |
With a lap to go on the run I was sitting 3rd but was slowing and was passed with about 2.5miles to go and had nothing left to follow. It is what it is you can't complain too much when you finish 9th overall amateur and 4th in age group, old guys are fast!
Right now it's disappointing, it looks like the top 3 are going to take their slots so no roll down. When you put so much time and effort into your goal race and get so close it's going to take time to recovery physically and mentally. Yes there are other races and other years to get to Maui again and I understand that......it's just tough to get over the initial disappointment.
Time for some rest and then onwards to think about the rest of the season once the motivation returns.....
Monday, March 13, 2017
Xterra Brandywine Creek 12km Trail Race.....2nd Overall.
For the 2nd year we headed back to Brandywine Creek State Park to open up the Xterra Atlantic Trail Race Series
Jeez was it cold, with a start temperature in the low 20's and the wind building. After a 2nd place overall in 2016 I knew the course (Hilly and rocky) I was hesitant if I could better that. The main goal of the early season has to been to build the bike so run mileage has been much lower than typical. However, I felt pretty good and group of four of us quickly made headway through the course and it became apparent that one of us would be left off the podium. With about 2.5km I put in an effort that split us ever so slightly and coming into the final two hills there was two of us with one just a little back and the 4th (Mike Welch - fellow triathlete) just slightly dropping off. Up the final two hills it came back to three with me running in 2nd and just off first. A rapid sprint down the final hill to the tape left me in 2nd just one second back from the win and 25secs under my 2016 time. Strava race file here Sarah nailed the 5km to win her Age Group and knock 3 minutes off her 2016 time.
A great workout, good race and faster than last year's time....It was also the first race out on the new 2017 version of the Salming Running T3 trail shoe. In tricky conditions - frozen ground, snow, ice and a little mud with a good selection of roots and rocks, it was flawless! I can't wait to race the Xterra season with this shoe #nonnonsenserunning
Let me know if you want to try Salming Running and I'll shoot you an awesome discount code! Next race in the Xterra Atlantic series is at Seneca Creek on April 10th.
Jeez was it cold, with a start temperature in the low 20's and the wind building. After a 2nd place overall in 2016 I knew the course (Hilly and rocky) I was hesitant if I could better that. The main goal of the early season has to been to build the bike so run mileage has been much lower than typical. However, I felt pretty good and group of four of us quickly made headway through the course and it became apparent that one of us would be left off the podium. With about 2.5km I put in an effort that split us ever so slightly and coming into the final two hills there was two of us with one just a little back and the 4th (Mike Welch - fellow triathlete) just slightly dropping off. Up the final two hills it came back to three with me running in 2nd and just off first. A rapid sprint down the final hill to the tape left me in 2nd just one second back from the win and 25secs under my 2016 time. Strava race file here Sarah nailed the 5km to win her Age Group and knock 3 minutes off her 2016 time.
A great workout, good race and faster than last year's time....It was also the first race out on the new 2017 version of the Salming Running T3 trail shoe. In tricky conditions - frozen ground, snow, ice and a little mud with a good selection of roots and rocks, it was flawless! I can't wait to race the Xterra season with this shoe #nonnonsenserunning
Let me know if you want to try Salming Running and I'll shoot you an awesome discount code! Next race in the Xterra Atlantic series is at Seneca Creek on April 10th.
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