My Latest News & Adventures
2012 Season Recap, an Honest Critique
josiahBy all metrics, 2012 was my most successful year to date, culminating with a big win at the XTERRA National Championship and second place to Javier Gomez at the XTERRA World Championship. At the same time there were lessons learned and areas for improvement. In 2012 I continued to implement my non-traditional periodization approach which is a variation of “block peridization”. The goal is to … Continue reading
ECA Thrive, Sports Training, Fitness and Wellness Conference
josiahThe ECA fitness conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida last weekend was a great way to recharge my batteries following a long triathlon season. It was a good reminder of why I chose fitness and wellness as a profession and was the stimulus I needed to reinvigorate me in my personal training and coaching. AVIA was a presenting sponsor of the conference and I was asked … Continue reading
XTERRA World Championship, October 28, 2012
josiahThe XTERRA World Championship start list was the most stacked field that I have ever seen with a long list of “contenders” all with an equal shot at the podium. There were so many big names with impressive resumes that I was just happy to be included. I think I was the only one listed without the words “Olympian” or “World Champion” after my name. … Continue reading
XTERRA USA National Championship, September 22, 2012
josiahWhat a day. As Hannibal Smith from the A-Team would say “I love it when a plan comes together.” The XTERRA National Championship has eluded me for many years. Although I have been awarded National Champion several times, I have never outright won the race–often outraced by strong foreign athletes who have always been near the front. If I count all of my attempts it … Continue reading
XTERRA East Championship, Richmond, Virginia June 10th, 2012
josiahThe latest stop of the XTERRA US pro point series was June 10th in Richmond, Virginia. This is a unique venue since it is so close to downtown Richmond. It is always good for me to get out of the mountains and get a little culture of the bigger cities. This year I met my big brother Yaro at the race which is always good … Continue reading
Teva Mountain Games, June 2&3, 2012
josiahThe Teva Mountain Games weekend in Vail is such a great time, bringing together many different outdoor diciplines and all of the fun, quirky people that participate in them. Kayakers, mountain bikers, road cyclists, trail runners, road runners, climbers, slackliners, and more come together for one crazy, action-packed weekend. The Ultimate Mountain Challenge combines four of these events including the Downriver Sprint (kayak), Cross-Country Mountain Bike, 10k … Continue reading
ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship
josiahXTERRA and the ITU joined forces on May 19th in Pelham, Alabama in an event that doubled as both the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship and the XTERRA Southeast Championship. There seemed to be a lot of enthusiam and excitement about the race on American soil and the chance to represent our country. The pro races had more international participation than I thought, but there were still … Continue reading
XTERRA West Championship Race Report
josiahIt has been more than a week since the XTERRA West Championship in Las Vegas and I have had some time to reflect. My early season fitness relies primarily on my CompuTrainer training at Dogma Athletica and my winter cross training in the mountains of Colorado. Last year it seemed like the perfect recipe for success, but this year I came up a little short … Continue reading
Over-reaching, Bronchitis, and the North American Snowshoe Championship
josiahWhen things are going well, my instinct is to ride the wave, which has gotten me in trouble on more than one occasion. Recently I had a good string of winter races, but I underestimated the recovery I would need. I had it in my head that each race was just another day of training and I would have gone just as hard anyway. That … Continue reading