The family, including my mom, is headed over to Vail this weekend for the Teva Mountain Games Ultimate Mountain Challenge. Last year I raced well for the four events – downriver kayak, mountain bike, trail 10k and Vail Pass time trial – to place second among the women behind Gretchen Reeves and just ahead of Keri Nelson. I know Gretchen is back to defend her title and I believe Keri will be back trying to better her performance from last year. I’m not sure how fit I’m feeling this year, but the challenge will be a good one.
After running around with Juniper in tow last year, Ian decided he was up for the challenge this year. It was a difficult decision whether to race pro or amateur but after some coaxing from me he decided to go for the pro race. The only difference is the mountain bike race – 4 laps versus 2. The pro women do three laps of the mountain bike course so unfortunately Ian and I aren’t quite racing head to head. Bummer, because that would have been the best race out there.
Ian and I will still be battling it out in the kayak race, 10k and hill climb. It should be some fun, family competition. May the best spouse win!
You should put a 4th lap on the bike race just to make Ian feel better about himself….
Office Pool: Sari: 5 Ian: 1
By: Jess Downing on June 4, 2009
at 2:38 pm
I vote for the badass mom! Hopefully we will be able to cheer you on at some point in the weekend. Have a blast there and good luck!
By: Kara on June 4, 2009
at 2:41 pm
Thanks you guys but you forget how good of shape Ian is in this year. The run may be the only struggle for him.
By: sarianderson on June 4, 2009
at 3:09 pm