Moab Xstream 2009 Video

I guess you tube has killed the audio on our Moab Xstream 2009b video (and it isn't nearly as cool without it!). So here it is again in living color and (fingers crossed) with living audio too. AND, pasted below are some of your comments:

Comments from Scott Swallow:
All,
Team "CircumNavigator" had an excellent time on the course this past weekend. We were all first-timers to the race and realized that there are some things we will have to change for next year.

Here are a few of those changes:
1. Arrive on time to the race (the race began for us around 8:25 am) oops!!
2. Keep blown tires to a minimum (we had three in the first 2 hours of riding)
3. Perhaps hauling 4 liters of water is a little excessive
4. Learn how to steer a two man kayak before race day (we are pretty good at going in circles)
5. Save the expense of eating at Pasta Joes until after the race (I threw up twice that night) Who would of thought?
Anyway, we had so much fun and can't hardly wait to do another race. I would be really interested in that 100 mile bike race. I think it is outside of Durango. A good trainer for that could be the White Rim. Any interest?

Comments from Craig Romrell:
Some of my thoughts from the race:

"How did he do that? moment" - watching the solo winner bike up the steep sand section and pass our team within the first hour of the race.
Best part of the race: 275' rappel in 9.8 seconds
Worst part of the race: miles 6-9 of the kayak
What I wish I brought less of: water, food
What I wish I had another of? 8 oz coke, that was some sweet nectar after the run, snickers bars were good too
Worst choice of words by race official: "we've had a fall"

Thoughts of mine (Josh Jensen):
1) I totally agree with the Kayak comment….That DEAD HORSE took a BEATing!
2) I would also add the initial ascent up the canyon was BREATHTAKING….in MANY WAYS!!!
3) SPENCER FINISHED THE RACE….NO QUESTION ABOUT IT!!!!!! (the only difference was we rode a kayak and he rode the ambulance….TEAM WILD MULE CROSSED THE FINISH LINE AS A TEAM!!!
4) I also packed too much food and liquid (BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY RIGHT?)
5) Coke would have been good Craig…..wouldn’t that be considered contraband??? (just like on TREK…right Dave?)
6) As far as the rappel goes…Spencer DROPPED IT LIKE IT’S HOT! (That rope must have been smokin’ at the end of that drop!). A staff member warned that going that fast can lead to a broken ankle...we’re glad he’s ok!

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Preparing for Moab 2009

I am excited to say that we now have 14 confirmed racers for the Adventure XStream Moab race. The race director tells me that the race is tentatively set for March 28th, 2009 (though not the official date yet) and registration will open in December.

I would like to have at least 16 confirmed racers, which would give us 4 complete 4-person teams. Confirmed racers at this point in time include:

Jeremy Jensen
Dan Jensen
Josh Jensen
Brian Romrell
Craig Romrell
Evan Romrell
Greg Randall
Jason Miller
Scott Stein
Scott Swallow
Louis Janke
Eric Rigby
Blake Drury
Rick Bruce

For those who haven't done the race before and want a sample training schedule go to http://www.gravityplay.com/adventureracing/pdf/TrainingSchedule.pdf
This is a good place to start.

If you want to be intimidated ask Jason Miller what his weekly training schedule includes. Last I checked he was running 60 miles per week, attending 3 spinning classes per week, swimming 30 minutes 3 times per week, and has raced the last 4 Saturdays in a row. His last 4 races include: Boise Half Ironman, Wellsville Duathlon (with a 1st place finish overall), Sports Academy Sprint Triathlon (1st place finish overall), and the Cache Valley Triathlon (2nd place finish in his age group).

For those of you that want to get REALLY intimidated go visit the website for Team Nike. These guys routinely attend the 12-Hour Adventure Race in Moab. Their race schedule is incredible! How would you like to race in Moab, Montana, France, South Africa, China, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and United Arab Emirates. AND that is just there 2008 schedule. Did you have any idea that Adventure Racing was that big? Visit Team Nike at http://www.eliteadventureteam.com/
I guess all that training and racing pays off for the "Worlds Winningest Adventure Team".

For other great resources and adventure event information go to http://www.adventurexstream.com/

Incidentally, Team No Pain No Gain (Jason, Jeremy, Craig, Evan) is ranked in 2nd place overall in the 4-man Open division of the Adventure XStream race series and Team Die Hard (Dan, Greg, Brian, Scott Stein) is in 5th place overall.

Over the next few months I would like to schedule a few get togethers for training and fun. Let me know if you have any ideas. As always, Game On!