XTERRA Worlds Athlete Profile: Branden Rakita

Name: Branden Rakita Division:  Pro/Elite Where do you live? Colorado Springs CO   Have you raced at the  XTERRA World Championship before? Yes, 12th year   What aspect of the XTERRA World Championship are you most excited or least excited about? I am excited about the new course, I think it will go through a...

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XTERRA Worlds Athlete Profile: Jordan WINar

  Name: Jordan WINar   Division: Dad’s Division and one of the younger 35-39 Age-Groupers (still 34 until October 18th)   Where do you live? Just outside of Austin, Texas (Spicewood, TX)   Have you raced at the XTERRA World Chamionship before? Only once back in 2017, my Cinderella rookie season.   What aspect of...

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XTERRA Worlds Athlete Profile: Ray Makela

  Name: Ray Makela Division: 55-59   Where do you live? Redmond, Washington just outside of Seattle   Have you raced at the  XTERRA World Championship before? No, first time.   What aspect of the XTERRA World Championship are you most excited or least excited about? Most excited about racing with exceptional athletes from around the world. Least...

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XTERRA Worlds Athlete Profile: Jen Razee

Name: Jen Razee Division: W 45-49   Where do you live?  Edwards, CO Have you raced at the  XTERRA World Championship before? yes - the old Makena Course once, and the Kapalua course 3 times previously What aspect of the XTERRA World Championship are you most excited or least excited about?   Hoping the weather...

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XTERRA Worlds Athlete Profile: Katie Button

Name: Katie Button Division: PRO F Where do you live?  Sechelt, BC, Canada Have you raced at the  XTERRA World Championship before? yes I think 4 times now What aspect of the XTERRA World Championship are you most excited or least excited about? Most - the warmth and sun, especially coming from Canada...

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XTERRA Worlds Athlete Profile: Mike Dorr

Name: Mike Dorr Division: 40 - 44 age group Where do you live? Avon, CO Have you raced at the  XTERRA World Championship before? this will be my 4th time worlds  What aspect of the XTERRA World Championship are you most excited or least excited about? I just love the competition, heat...

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Maui Focus : Resiliency

Thriving under pressure is important for high performance in any sport, but in XTERRA you are not only racing other competitors on a tough course, but you also need to be prepared for variables that might be out of your control and challenges that may...

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Maui Focus and The Aggregation of Marginal Gains

With the XTERRA World Championships rapidly approaching athletes are analyzing their fitness and performances to date trying to figure out how to best focus their time so that they can perform the best on race day. Sometimes this means taking a look at many aspects...

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