Karen writes: Jayne does Xterra

Congratulations Jayne from the DPT on completing your first Xterra off-road event out at Waiuku forest.  I am most impressed, especially because you are planning on booking in for another one for an even longer distance!  Jayne says she was really impressed with the fact that all sorts of ages were there, including children, getting out and enjoying themselves.  Jayne laughingly says the main thing she learned was that she hadn't trained enough (the children were passing her), and the terrain was rougher than she expected, but she now knows what to plan for next time. 

For anyone who hasn’t done one of these amazing winter series events, they are a serious challenge through some of the most beautiful wild(ish) venues Auckland has to offer.  If you are the sort to whom running up a riverbank as the sun comes up in front of you appeals, or to whom bliss would be pounding along ever changing bush trails through gravel, mud, sand and everything in between, or cruising along gorgeous cliftops with the sea below, then have a look at these events, more info at http://www.trailrun.co.nz/.   I strongly recommend them, I mean who would pass up the pure pleasure of feeling like you haven't got any legs left at the end of the race, (hot sausages and low alcohol beer they provide afterwards is a sure cure) but sadly I dare not take on one of these this year, it would burn up all the energy I need for distance training, and I am too petrified of getting an injury in that tough terrain (I may yet be convinced), but you go JAYNE!