The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra!

The Xterra challenge was Sunday, July 20th 2008. I came to not only finish, but to do it with a pretty good time. My goal time for the race was 3 hours and I beat my goal by 21 minutes!! I appreciated all of my friends and family who drove out to Ravenna to support brett, alan and I. I have been training for quite some time and I squeezed all of the power out of me to keep on keepin'. I was 5th/15 out of the water! I passed amy on the bike and a little over a 1/4th of the way through two women passed me, ouch. On the non-lake side I was hoping to catch up to some women and wondered who was ahead of me, but it was a lonely ride. Brett Z. was behind me on the lakeside and sped off on the non-lakeside, but I caught up to him on the run! I kept pushing him on the run and we had a sprint to the finish!! HA

The training was difficult and sometimes and had other things I would rather be doing, but you can "pay now or pay later". It was a great feeling to be in the best shape of my life..thus far! I will continue to do triathlons and get into mountain bike racing.

First I need a carbon mountain bike..like this one!

This year, go someplace new and have some fun. Live more.
Whatever it is you have a love for go out and make it happen!


To see pictures from this race and others: http://www.athlinks.com/gallery/15208/Xterra-O-N-E-2008.aspx

Yesterday:

• 1/2 mile or 15 laps
• Ran 1 mile
• Did an arm work out (10 min)

While packing up and leaving the gym I broke my goggles. I need a larger gym bag..

Short term goals

• Practice my citing in open water.
• Interval swimming
  

http://www.activepeak.com/Triathlon/Tri_Training/Triathlon_top_tips/

What has jessers been up to?

• I am insane and taking 6 classes & working 1 day.
• I have spread my ideas to brett and we are now training for the xterra triathlon.
• There is something wrong with me; you know it.

A Little background about Xterra

Xterra reminds you it's more fun to run off-road. Hop across rocks, soar across streams, zig-zag your way along a mountain trail. Be a kid again and rediscover your super-charged sense of adventure and wonder. XTERRA hosts Trail Runs at all the championship venues and stand alone races in major cities across the country.

My Race

• The race will be held at Westbranch State Park on July 20th.


• 1/2 Mile open water swim, 10 Mile Mountain Bike, 4 Mile Trail Run

I will be trying to update my blog more frequent and I am thinking about putting up my training schedule, but I am not sure how many of you would be interested. If anyone wants to go on a few runs with me; call me!

This year, go someplace new and have some fun. Live more.

My weekend with friends was so awesome and inspiring as always. I loved every minute of my weekend. included were fleance and jim downpour of ice cream, lots of good eating, most of all laughing. I can't wait to see them again. also I am officially in love with columbus.
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