Rich Cruse was kind in sending me a photo taken on the swim exit of last year’s event here in Alabama. Kind in that it’s a reminder of the paddling bulk I’ve managed to cull off over the past 12months, and that I am in better form this time round…

(Swim exit at Xterra South East Championships, Alabama in 2007 – Photo by Rich Cruse)
Have a smile at last year’s Race Report from Alabama. I think I’m making some progress…





























