Boulder Performance Group Notes

The Boulder Performance Group recently traveled to Tallahassee for a training stints. Here are some photos from their workout. To follow the groups progress, visit their running/racing notes. Dathan Ritzenhein, James Carney, Jorge and Ed Torres, and Jason Hartman are all members of the training group that is coached by Brad Hudson.

USA XC Championships

Well the USA XC Championships in Boulder lived up to its billing. It was a great day of racing. The Deep Six Racing Post-Race Interviews will be posted soon. Here is a coverage from a variety of sources.

In the Junior Women's 6k race Katherine Ward finished in 39th place to start out our day. Next up was the Junior Men 8k, the Deep Six Racing team finished in third place. We were led by Rick Koubek in 51st, and then followed by Matt Kisenwether in 55th, Alex Krichels in 65th, and Jake Reddington in 66th. Next up was Miesha Marzell who finished an impressive 22nd in the Senior Women's 8k. And lastly in the Senior Men's 12k, James Carney finished in 8th place, while losing his shoe in the last 400m, to qualify for national team to represent the US at the World XC Championships, and Ian McLaren finished in 128th.

Results

ESPN video footage of the Junior Men and the Senior Women
ESPN video footage of the Junior Women and Senior Men
Flocasts coverage of the USA XC Championships, complete with race footage, pre- and post-race interviews.
Photos from the championship on the usatf.org site.

Showdown Trailer and Winter Workouts Video

The upcoming USA XC Championship is Boulder is building up to be a great race. The Men's Senior 12k has just about all the big names running. There is a documentary being made of the race and five athletes (Dathan Ritzenhein, Adam Goucher, Alan Culpepper, Jorge Torres, and Meb Kelflezghi) preparation for the event. It is called "The Showdown."

In preparation of our trek to Boulder. Here is our inspirational video that illustrates some of the work we have been putting in at Dante's.

Ritz and Hudson Runner's' World Interview

Excellent Runner's World online interview with Dathan Ritzenhien and Brad Hudson. It focuses a great deal on his upcoming marathon debut int he ING New York Marathon. It also talks about the Hudson's Boulder Performance Training Group which Ritz is a member of the team.

Ritz and Hudson RW Interview