Getting ready for XTERRA Las Vegas

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Las Vegas chocolate

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XTERRA Las Vegas Run course

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I pre rode with Josiah Middaugh– (he’s on a 29er too!)about the be a dad in 3 weeks. I somehow showed him my lines- so Josiah, if you beat me this weekend- no more pre rides with the Caveman!

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Gotta love the new Avia kit! ( I know- hesitantly rocking the cute little baby wheels- this one last time…)

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Yes, it is super cool!

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Shawn Frack from Avia pre rode with Josiah and I.  I think he took my line, but it went all wrong and he got torn up pretty badly. Funny, whenever I ride with someone from Avia, there is blood…

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Las Vegas is one crazy place. Didnt get a pic of the lifted Hummer with super sized wheels…

Click here for a pre race video interview with XTERRA Facebook

The ART (Active Release Technique) practitioners are quite a close group in the US, my friend Mark DeJohn (and Specialized soigneur at Sea Otter) suggested Dr Victor Leach in Las Vegas. I went by Vicor’s office straight from the airport, and was really grateful for some good treatment before the race.

A cool quote from my coach, Ian Rodger: “Training is like fighting with a Gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the Gorilla is tired.   Hmm that sounds like stopping fighting Chuck only when Chuck is tired”

Damn, I’m happy I dont have to race Shonny V- she is looking super fit!  Lesley Paterson had a flaming 70.3 at Oceanside, so the ladies’ race will be exciting…

On another note- Dan is broken.  Dan, we miss you buddy- hope you recover quickly.

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