Weber State, Utah State and the U of U girls team were the teams in attendance. We arrived right when the girls started warming up for their race, which started at 9 am. The girls all warmed up and got to the start. Zoey lead the team beating the majority of the U of U cross-country team for a strong performance. Marta, Parker, Sarah, Rose, Devon, Karina and Maddie followed in good form. The girls were generally in good spirits and there was little complaining.
The men's race began at 9:45. Tom and I had been warming up and nearly missed the start. We threw on our new lime green singlets and got over to the start. Both Tom and I felt awful. We had just gotten through a rigorous lifting workout only a few days prior and were terribly sore and battered. Running felt awkward and was not enjoyable. The race began as soon as we got to the starting line. Tom blasted out of the start area in an effort to get pictured ahead of all the runners. Unfortunately, this effort was in vain as Eli later told him. Captain Ian opted out of the running race to rollerski down the valley into Logan and watch us after he was done. I started in the back and stayed there until Tommy Boy wore down in the last few k's where I passed him. Rolf ran well and turned in first for the team. SMiles was next, then myself and finally Tom. The race was hard, not because of distance or course environment, but lack of necessary high volume running and lactate threshold pace running.
Nordic Girls at the Start. First bib of the 2009-2010 Season!
Tom winning the start...not a recommended race strategy!
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