WANT TO BE AN XTERRA TRAIL RUN CHAMPION?

Join XTERRA for two brand-new trail run events and you could be named the 2008 XTERRA National or World Trail Running Champion! In this first year, no qualification is necessary and anyone is welcome to enter. While the Championship races only include the 21km distance, 5km and 10km events are also available to those looking for a smaller XTERRA adventure. A $10,000 prize purse will be awarded to the top runners in the XTERRA World Trail Running Championship Xduro. Come and race XTERRA for your chance to win!

XTERRA Trail Running National Championship 5k/10k/21km
September 27 in Bend, Oregon

XTERRA Trail Running World Championship 5k/10k/21km
December 7 on Oahu, Hawaii

Visit www.xterratrailrun.com  or call 877-751-8880 for registration and more information.

XTERRA.TV NETWORK GOES LIVE

For nearly two decades TEAM Unlimited has been churning out award-winning adventure television shows and now, with the launch of XTERRA.TV, a comprehensive collection of those videos will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week with on-demand XTERRA programming.

From the beaches of Maui to the summits of the Sierra Nevada, XTERRA's award-winning television shows bring you thrilling outdoor adventures and world-class multisport racing.

Viewers can check in to see what's happening in the world of outdoor sports by tuning in to an XTERRA Adventures or Eco Adventure television show, watch some of the classics from years past, see highlight videos from races that just happened, and even access live programming from the XTERRA World Championship.

Browse through the site and you'll find feature length programs like the XTERRA USA and World Championships, action sports clips showcasing everything from kayaking to kite surfing and moto-X to martial arts, plus destination features from Saipan, New Zealand, Nevada, and other world-class locales.

Each month XTERRA.TV will get refreshed with new content focusing on our environment, health, training, travel, and adventure, and it'll all be in HD very soon.

The XTERRA Community is also encouraged to submit their own videos – whether from a recent race or an adventure of their own.

XTERRA.TV, bringing the XTERRA Planet together one very cool show at a time...

WWW.XTERRA.TV

RACE RECAPS

XTERRA Snowbird Challenge Trail Run
Utah runners returned to the trails at the XTERRA Snowbird Challenge 8km Trail Run on June 28 at Snowbird Resort. Former Michigan State runner Todd Johnson, 24, had the fastest time of the day coming in at 35:21 while Kevin Tuck, 52, took second place at 37:51.

Winning the women’s race, Dorthyann Isackson, 26, completed the 5-mile run in 47:03 with Vanessa Conabee, 35, right behind with her time of 47:46.

Even after the previous grueling XTERRA Utah Series race at Wolf Mountain, race directors John and Kristin Wojciechowski did not give runners any relief climbing this course almost 1000 vertical feet to top off above 9000 feet. Temperatures were cool around 50 degrees during the race as runners ascended the mountain. “This was one of the only summer races where runners had to jump over snow banks” John said. “The runners enjoyed the hilly, woodsy, and single-track trails. There were several waterfalls lining the course and a variety of wildlife including deer and a coyote running alongside our athletes. We had a lot of fun.”

XTERRA Twin Lakes Trail Run
Doug Mitaronda, 27, from Albany, NY was the first to cross the finish line with his time of 34:48 at the XTERRA Twin Lakes Trail Run 8km on July 6 in Hurley, New York. Close behind him was Kingston, NY resident Tom DeHaan, 45.

In the women’s race, Barbara Sessa, 44, of Slate Hill, NY took the top honors with a finishing time of 36:50 with Jean Norton, 46, of Wurtsboro, NY less than a minute behind her.

RUNNER SPOTLIGHT: SUE ANNE CLARK

XTERRA Ambassador Sue Anne Clark has been all over the XTERRA triathlon circuit, but recently she has been seen enjoying the challenges of the XTERRA Philly Trail Run Series. Along with being a physician liaison for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, she coaches local track and cross country teams and has been getting them involved in the XTERRA trail run series as well. This Bryn Mawr, PA resident slowed down just long enough to tell us why she loves running, racing and XTERRA.

How long have you been running?
I ran track in 4th and 5th grade, but did not pick up the sport again until I was 31. I started trail running in 2004 when I was introduced to XTERRA triathlons.

What is the best part about trail running?
It’s cool in the summer and warm in the winter running in the woods. I love the obstacles and challenges trails present.

What motivates you to run?
I have goals to motivate me, but mostly it’s my thought of “I am able to run and this is a gift” that gets me out there to train.

What advice would you give others just starting in the world of trail running?
Go to your local running store and ask to be fitted for a good running shoe. This is the first advice I give my kids and their parents when they step onto the track.

What makes up your running schedule?
I mix it up with my triathlon training, so my goal is to run 3 times a week at minimum. I also include intervals, long runs, trail runs, road runs, beach runs, track workouts with the local running club, and the “de-stress” runs.

Where is your favorite place to go trail running?
Haverford College’s Nature Trail. It’s right out my front door.

How does trail running help in other areas of your life?
It has helped me in the area of “how to approach” things. It’s never a question of whether or not to approach a challenge, but it’s how do I approach the challenge so I can move forward (quickly).

XTERRA trail runs are…
Adventuresome, challenging, and a true test of athleticism.

Thanks Sue Anne. Good luck with all your upcoming XTERRA races!

To nominate someone for Runner Spotlight, contact emily@xterraplanet.com.

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