Xterra # 3 race report..and some big news!

[rocknrollgirl]

Hi Guys,
My third Xterra was this past Sunday. I placed third overall...the girl that placed first was a pro..so I am feeling pretty stoked about third!

AND.....I qualified for the national championship in Tahoe! I am pretty excited, and nervous. The championship race is going to be tough, but I am going to go for it. I have 8 weeks until the race.

AND...the DH raced too, his first. I beat him out of the water, but he caught up with 5 miles to go on the bike and finished the race with me, talking me through the run. It was very cool. We crossed the line together. He could have placed in his age group, but he wanted to stick by me, knowing it was my qualifier. Nice guy eh?

So swim- 1000 meters-two laps-good..they made up run before and in the middle...I hate that.

Get to transition, my mt bike shoe is broken, the top strap will not buckle. A small fit was pitched. I wasted 3 mins, and then said screw it and just went anyway.

Bike-12.4 miles, very rocky, technical single track, but only a few big grunter hills. I havd a great ride. I think the course was actually a bit short, more like 11 miles according to my computer.

Run-supposed to be 3.2, we get there..opps it is over 4. Very tough run, like running in a stream bed. One huge hill, .6 miles up and .6 miles down. What can I say, will I ever fly through the trail run portion of an xterra? Probably not. 39 long mins. But I did not walk, and no girls caught me.

So aside from the shoe, a great race...and a happy racer....

[LBTC]

Wahoo! RnR Girl, you Rock!!!

H&B
~T~

[Wahine]

That's sooooooooo awesome. Wow, nationals. Way to go.

What a nice DH you have. Putting up with all your training and he holds back to bring you in.

Well, I'll be keeping an eye on you.

[tygab]

that's awesome! Can't wait to hear the Nationals report! you can do it!

[Tri Girl]

YIPEE Ruth!!!!!
My very good friend qualified for Nationals next month, so you'll be racing with her in Sept. Sooooo very excited for you!
Man- you've really taken off on this series- I'm so thrilled for you!!! And how very sweet that DH ran in with you to bring you home! Glad he got to experience the fun right alongside of you.

Congrats, again!!!! Very excited to hear all about Nationals!!!

[Running Mommy]

Knowing how hard it is to qualify, that is SOOO COOL!!!! You RAWK!!! (har har har)
Hmm... Maybe we can get a contigent of TE gals together to cheer you on that weekend!
So next up is MAUI!! Yeah, I REALLY want a reason to go to Maui!!