Aloha, last stop on the Xterra circuit, the world championship. As I arrived yesterday, I remembered the feeling from last year: Pineapples, the ocean, the heat. After a light run yesterday with my buddy Roy in order to shake the 26 hours of traveling from over sea, I was off to bed early. In store this morning, another light swim and ride the bike course. The usual suspect were there, my friend Al, Alison. GL would meet us for the ride and so as Roy. At the ocean, DT Flemming beach is stunning, but is it good that there are signs saying strong current?? After a light swim it was time to face the mounting heat and go see the new course, as they did some modification from last year. The first part was similar with the single track and then it was off to climbing and more climbing and more climbing. The heat rose to 37 degree and it was hot on the course. It was also nice to see Pro Shonny Valandingham out on the bike course. Shonny was sidelined last year due to an injury. The new sections were fun and not too tricky but make no mistake, this is a climbers course and if you add the heat, you have to make sure you hydrate or you won't survive. More training awaits tomorrow, swimming and some running than its registration time.
Happy trails!
Carpe Diem
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