Archive for the 'Xterra Temecula' Category

Settling back in to training routine in Truckee

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Managed to roll out of bed this morning in time to join the Truckee Donner Masters Swim Squad - at 6:45am… Mounting my bike to get there signaled the end of the euphoric post race feelings. Body loosened a bit after though, and managed a long run in the evening with Gia. 
   
(Running at Temecula - [...]

Xterra Temecula Video Clip

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Ruth managed to get some great clips on the weekend, despite it not being a spectator friendly course. Enjoy this clip, and the alternate music…

(Video clip of the Xterra West Championships at Temecula, USA) 

Xterra Temecula Photo’s

Monday, May 19th, 2008

A really great article with some humorous quotes on the xterraplanet.com website. Still working on getting some good photo’s from the day. Here is one pearler from the lens of Rich Cruse and some from Ruth and I just messing about. 
 
(The first major downhill - a roller coaster on hardpacked smooth soil) 

Race Report: Xterra West Championships, Temecula USA

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Xterra West Championships
1.5km swim, 30km mtb, 10km trail run.
Time: 2:25:20
2nd - 2min18 behind winner Conrad Stoltz (blog)
 
(Conrad and I - 3km into the 30km mountain bike leg - photo by Rich Cruse)

Xterra Temecula Photo’s

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Managed to get some photo’s up… 

(Leaving Tahoe - the Incline Village Corner - site of Xterra USA Championships)

Temecula - after the big drive down

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Temecula cowboys, image added by Nikola
Sitting where I was a year back, at Brian’s over looking the Temecula Valley with a setting sun. Magic to catch up with Brian, Lauren and the kids. Great people who have stayed in touch and stayed supportive for the past year. One day back though, to the most spectacular [...]

Heading to Xterra West Championships - Temecula

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

photo from Xterra photos
20min before Ruth and I are fetched by our lift, Emma, for our drive down through most of California to Temecula where the first of my races here the United States is held. I think I’ve packed most things… Done a bit of pilates this morning with Gia, to loosen up the [...]

Travelling Plans to 6 International Xterra Triathlons

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Tickets have been booked and excitement is building for a ten week trip to the USA and Europe which will include 6 Xterra Triathlons from mid May through early July.

(Xterra Temecula finish 2007 - 6th place)