Literally. I was feeling sick all week and I knew that racing these shorter, high intensity races was not the best idea. I thought I could make it through them before taking it down a notch to get over this thing…I almost made it… After a flat out sprint mtn bike race on Wednesday night… →

So after a short recovery I am right back into the training again. With so many big races this year it’s pretty easy to stay focused! I took a few days off after Baja, enjoyed some beach camping and some barefoot beach running…my favorite type of running! I did a 90 minute beach run, two… →

I just had these e-mailed to me. The last two are after the race when I hitched down the coast to a small beach for a few days of camping and relaxation. GR →

There are now photos attached to each blog entry from the race, but you can also link up through flickr to view the rest of the shots from our ‘vacation’. GR →

OK, it’s 1am and in a feeble attempt to put some closure on this race report here it is… We hit the desert floor at 3am and thought we would go straight to the Check Point for some well overdue rest.Unfortunately the staff at the CP were not expecting us for another 3+ hours and… →

We flew through the 30km climb, working very efficiently as a team. In adventure racing teams use tow ropes to help keep everyone moving at a similar pace, and thanks to this simple piece of gear we were able to post one of the fastest times on this section of the course. We started the… →

I was somewhat amazed that we were able to acquire all our necessary gear to continue the race from the kayak to bike transition, and especially impressed that the backpack I was able to borrow was the exact version that I normally race in! The race officials held us there for an additional 20 minutes… →

I just sat here trying to do a quick update and after 30 minutes of typing I was just getting into our near death experience on the boats…so until I can get a proper update done, here is a quick cap of the race. The race started on calm waters as we were in a… →

Helping to refresh my ropes skills to keep from gettin dead in my big race next week, that’s what! (Thanks Ashley) Another typical spring day of continuous rain did not stop us from getting out there and hopping off the rocks a few times…it’s never really as bad outside as you tend to think it… →

Only 5 full days till I head to Vancouver, then fly to San Diego, drive to Baja, and see the sun for the first time since late October…you think I’m joking, but it’s not far off the truth. It’s been a brutal winter out here, record breaking snow for the ski hill and near record… →