Author Archives: josiah
XTERRA West Championship Race Report
It 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 … Continue reading
Over-reaching, Bronchitis, and the North American Snowshoe Championship
When 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 … Continue reading
The Right Tool for the Job
The Right Tool for the Job By: Josiah Middaugh For XTERRA racing you can use much of the same gear you use on the road with one major exception- the … Continue reading
USSSA National Snowshoe Championship, February 25th, 2012
My four week journey of winter racing ended in Frisco, Colorado at the USSSA National Snowshoe Championship. This race served as a legitimate championship race with qualifying races all over … Continue reading
Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon, February 18th
The Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon is truly a one-of-a-kind event. 2012 marked it’s 29th year which must put it near the top of the list for a winter multi-sport event. … Continue reading
Winter Teva Mountain Games: Two races, two victories
The inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games took place this weekend in Vail, Colorado and it is already being considered a huge success. I participated in the 10k Snowshoe on … Continue reading
Double race weekend part I
With the month of February comes a month of winter racing. I will do my best to keep my website updated as I compete in six races in four … Continue reading
Indoor training for outdoor results
Living in snow country presents some unique winter training opportunities and some challenges. Uphill snowshoeing, skinning, and cross-country skiing can be good ways to get outdoors, stay motivated, and … Continue reading
A quick look back at 2011
2011 proved to be a great year on the racing scene and on the home-front. My off-season racing (is that an oxymoron?) consisted of some local snowshoe races and … Continue reading
Spartan Race World Championship
This year I decided to spend my off-season with a little unconventional training and racing. The Spartan Race series was brought to my attention several months ago, but at the … Continue reading