Xterra King of the Hill – The Paul version

>Pete covered the drive down and hotel, but he failed to mention he sat in the passenger seat the whole time and I was the pilot.  Driving is not relaxing for me, but we made it safe and sound.  As also mentioned the bagels in NJ are awesome, there are actually hills, and there was no Snooky sighting (and I am thankful for that).

Race morning arrived nerves started…..like always.  Yogurt, granola, english muffin, juice, and water consumed.  Check.  Car packed, room cleaned.  Check.  Off to registration and we run into Boobar.

Luckily Matt is in the next age group up this year.

Xterra Patanella’s King of the Hill

Paul and I headed to Lebanon, NJ this past weekend to race the Xterra Patanella’s King of the Hill.  I was doing the duathlon and Paul the Triathlon.

It’s been a long time since I have traveled more than 2 hours for a race.  Excluding my half marathon vacation trips of course, but those don’t really count.  Those are more vacations with an “excuse” to go race some place.

Paul had been targeting several of the northeast Xterra events this year hoping to qualify for nationals in our age group.  The plans for this race took form in late 2011 and were firmed up over the past 5-6 weeks.  As the date approached and the forecast firmed up I was getting more and more psyched.  80′s and sunshine were on tap for the weekend  and that was was totally fine by me.