May 02
Last weekend was my second XTERRA for the calendar year (and the third for the season). It took place in beautiful Winder, Georgia at Fort Yargo State Park. This race always brings out a big crowd as the course is fast, the weather typically beautiful and a great chance to dust off the cobwebs from …
Apr 24
So last Thursday, I was out at the Whitewater Center for a group trail run. We had 20 or so folks show up and we ran around 6 miles. During the course of the run, one of the runners asked if I was going to come out for Tuck Fest. “Tuck what?” They explained that …
Apr 19
Decided to race teh BMW Super Sprint Road Tri again this year. This is always a super-fun, super-simple, super-short race. It consists of a 250 yard pool swim, 10 mile road bike and a 2 mile road run. No time to worry about fluid, nutrition or anything. Instead, it’s just redline the whole time and …
Mar 29
Raced XTERRA Hickory Knob last weekend. It was very, very wet and muddy out. The trails took a beating and so did the racers. I managed to squeeze out second overall and since El Capitan Dano was in front of me, he not only took first, but took the max points for our age group. …
Feb 05
Race: Charleston Marathon and Half Marathon Race Type & Size: Running Road Race,~ 3000 1/2 & full marathoners Distance: 13.1 miles Date: 01/19/2013 Location: Charleston, SC Race Director: Liz Alford Sponsors: Harris Teeter, YOJ events, Charleston.com, North Charleston, Fox Music, Try Sports, and many other local businesses Volunteers/Organization: I won’t lie, I was concerned about …
Oct 15
No. Not grinding rotors, Grind and rotors. Dan and I finished second place in the Male Duo division at the 6 Hour Grind at the Greenway on Saturday. Wasn’t the best race for me. We planned 4 laps each and accomplished it. My first lap was pretty decent and I felt pretty good but the …
Sep 30
Capped off the 2012 XTERRA season with a Regional Champion title for the Southeast Region. I also finished 12th in division at the XTERRA USA National Championships last weekend. Not quite as well as I had wanted at such an important race, but a fun one anyhow. Race report coming up. In the meantime, hop …
Jul 02
Having raced at XTERRA Tsali earlier this month, I knew how fun the trails were and how Bryson City is such a great town. The Tsali trail system is broken up into 4 loops; Right, Left, Mouse Branch and Thompson. Right and Left are open to bikes one day and the other 2 on the …
Jun 26
XTERRA East Championship Race Report How many of you recall Sesame Street and their cheesy way of “sponsoring” a show? “Today was brought to you by the letter F and the Letter P”. Well, folks, this race report and the lessons learned are brought to you by Frank. It’ll make sense in a minute or …
May 27
Last weekend I raced the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships in Pelham, Alabama. This race doubled as the XTERRA Southeast Championship race as well. Having raced the course numerous times before, besides it being close to family, going into it, I was really looking forward to racing it. I headed down the Wednesday before the …
May 06
Niner has revolutionized the 29er mountain bike world as of late. With the introduction of the Jet 9 RDO, Race Day Optimized, Niner has taken the already proven Jet 9 to a completely different level. Full carbon and stiff as can be, the RDO is comfortable in any conditions, perfect for the ultimate trail bike …
Apr 14
4th Overall and 1st in division at the BMW Super Sprint Road Triathlon. Not a bad warmup race to kick off the triathlon season. Team CentiMark-Tailwind took the top 4 spots. Guess I was the team caboose today (wink). It was a pool swim with each competitor going every 15 seconds. Guess my cannon ball …
Mar 31
“If I were to be remembered for anything at all, I would want that to be that I am/was authentic. No Mas. Run Free!” – Micah True Be a Warrior! Marcus Barton www.SpeedyLizard.com
Mar 17
Check out the titanium goodness from crankbrothers. It’s the first part of a new bike build. Many more posts and pictures to come. Be a warrior! Marcus Barton www.SpeedyLizard.com
Feb 13
The day that Dan I decide to go to Pisgah for a long ride (today) just happens to also be a day that it is sub-20 degrees. Ugh. Luckily, by the time we started riding, the temp had risen to a balmy 25 degrees. Where’s my sun tan lotion? Really cool to see some of …
Jan 22
Stay tuned, folks! We will be announcing the 2012 team very, very soon. It’s going to be an exciting year! Also coming is a bunch of race reports, product reviews and opportunities for EVERYONE to take advantage of group rides, runs, clinics and more presented by members of Team Tailwind!
Nov 13
After a fun time at the XTERRA Epic race, it was hard to believe that I would be racing another 4+ hour race a week later. My day-job calendar just wouldn’t allow me to race XTERRA Worlds, no matter how hard I tried, so the Epic was another one of those last-minute substitutions. I was …
Nov 07
XTERRA Epic Iron Mountain Race Report - I know that I just did Swank 65 yesterday, but last weekend I raced the XTERRA Epic – Iron Mountain race. So, before I get ahead of myself and write the Swank report, I must first bring you up to speed with last week’s race. Race: XTERRA Epic – …
Oct 28
Tree Shaker 6 Hour Mountain Bike Race Report – As a last-minute decision (you know me), I decided to do the Tree Shaker. Well, it wasn’t exactly last minute. Dan and I were out riding the Anne Springs Close Greenway trails the week before the race. He had already planned on doing the race several …
Oct 15
Back in June I contacted Cobb Cycling to let them know how impressed I was with their saddles and to ask a few questions. Up to that point, I only owned one, which was on my road triathlon bike. It was amazingly comfortable, even with 4+ hour rides and I wanted the same comfort on …
Aug 07
Battling the extreme heat this summer has bestowed upon the South has been quite a challenge when it comes to racing. After riding for over 6 hours in the Off Road Assault on Mount Mitchell last weekend, I was feeling the toll of this summer. XTERRA Panther Creek is a relatively local race being just …
Jul 29
Race: XTERRA First Coast Location: Jacksonville Beach, Florida Date: July 24, 2011 Distances: 750m swim, 13mile mountain bike, 5k run Result: 5th place in division, 11th overall Products used: GU Roctane and GU Brew, Synergy Syn-Skin, Maxxis Ikon Tires, Jamis Dakota D29 Pro, Rudy Project helmet, Scrub Brakes, Crank Brothers Candy Pedals. I had originally …
Jun 17
The family at Team Unlimited and XTERRA sure know how to turn one of the best race weekends of the season up a notch. Enter the 2011 XTERRA East Championships and Trail Run weekend. By far one of the most fun and interactive events on the circuit for the whole family. This event proves …
Jun 04
Race: XTERRA Southeast Championships Location: Pelham, Alabama Distances: 1500m swim, 35k mtb bike 10.4k run Marcus Result: 5th place division, 15th overall amateur Dan Result: 4th place division, 14th overall amateur Products used: GU Roctane and GU Brew, Synergy Syn-Skin, Maxxis Ikon & Aspen Tires, Jamis Dakota D29 Pro, Rudy Project helmet, Scrub Brakes, Crank …
May 03
Sloppy. Wet. Muddy. Just like I like it. It rained quite a bit the night before the race, throughout the night the rain woke me up as it hit the tiled roof. Race morning, I woke up at 6:30 am, that’s 12:30 am back on the East coast. I went into Rife and Josiah’s room …
Apr 16
On April 9th, Dan and I headed up to the wonderful, friendly town of Brevard, NC to ride the 12th Annual Assault on the Carolinas. It was a beautiful morning, just the right temp and even though the weather was forecasting rain, it wasn’t due to hit until well after the ride. Not being roadies, …
Apr 07
Want your runs to feel as if you are floating on air and your perceived exertion is way lower than usual? Then get in a pair of INOV-8 Road – 233s. INOV-8 just released a complete line of road shoes to compliment their already extensive line of the best trail running shoes available. I have …
Apr 06
Anyone want to join Dan and Marcus from Team Tailwind on this weekend’s ride? They’ll be making a daytrip to beautiful Brevard to ride the Assault on Carolinas group ride. Ride sharing available! Here’s info about the ride: http://www.assaultonthecarolinas.com If you’d like to go and would like to hang with them, first, "like" the Tailwind …
Apr 01
With temperatures in the Carolinas hovering in the high 70s to low 80s, starting an ultra-marathon in the pitch black, at 32 degree temperatures on the low land, was a bit of a shock. Luckily the excitement of what I was about to encounter and the excellent presentation of the event kept the …
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