2012 MDW Cycling Training Camp

Jan. 26-29

Had a great 4 day training camp in Santa Cruz with my Michael David Winery cycling team. Lots of steep climbing, intensity and gorgeous routes. The strong Cat 1 teammates I train with made for a good workouts. If your curious what type of training I did during camp here's a broad outline.

Thurs 2.5hr ride/1hr swim
Fri 4hr ride/30min run
Sat 5.5hr ride
Sun 1.5hr ride/45min run

Paradise Point

I'm in the middle of a base run from Stockton to Paradise Point on the Delta. It's easy to get to, very scenic and there is a general store there.  To get there, take the walking path across the street from Trinity Parkway (across the AGS building) and head east.  It eventually turns to dirt once you cross a gate. Its about 4 miles long. I ran from the walking trail from Thornton rd so its 5 miles from there and a mile or so to there from my house. Ok time to run back home.













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XTERRA USA Championship

Unfortunately I was still sidelined but I still went to this race to support my teammates, Nick Diaz and David Miller. Also was there to promote my title sponsor, Michael David Winery.  We had plenty of prize bottles of 7 Deadly Zins for all the podium finishers and winners.  Even Lance Armstrong raced and finished 5th for a podium finish.  Nico Lebrun won the overall and Im sure he's smoked a whole pack of cigarrettes to celebrate....he's French you know. As for me I will be back next year to mix it up in the pro field. Great day to be a spectator though : )

PS I was going nuts on my twitter page: http://twitter.com/damianxp

 Pro Womens Podium

Lance got a bottle of Zin to go with his prize money.

Pro Mens Podium

Nick Diaz Starting the Run

XTERRA East Championship

XTERRA East Championship
June 12, 2011
Richmond, Va

Picture says 1000 words.   I also injured the left hip so I was laid out for a couple months. The hardest part was mental. Your body gets used to doing nothing. Scary. I am now training again and getting regular bodywork and ultrasound after a couple of months of downtime.  Been riding and running for a few weeks now but just started swimming for the last week. What a relief! So greatful to be able to train again!

XTERRA South Central Championship Preview

Waco, TX

Here is a sneek peek of the awesome course Cameron Park has to offer. This is a great place to mountain bike and is a great destination for riders. A former host for NORBA National Race Series this venue rivals many of the epic trails in the US. It is a dense forest with technical trails constantly twisting and turning forcing you to focus during every pedal stroke.



"Colorado Trail"



"Jacobs Ladder"-Start of Run

"Jacobs Ladder"-Start of Run

"Jacobs Ladder"-Start of Run

"Brazos River"-Swim

XTERRA REAL-Granite Bay, CA

Muddy conditions made the race feel like a summer game of slip and slide. Damian was the 3rd pro to finish despite a broken chain. In the 25-29 age group, David miller finished 2nd and Nick Diaz in 5th.

Film and fitness

My sister and I have been on the road filming a documentary called "What the Health". It is a film about health, the current food and medical system and natural healing and diet. We are traveling across the US from California interviewing some amazing people and experts on these subjects.



At the same time I brought my bike, swim and run gear to keep up with my training and preparing for Xterra Nationals in September. We are incorporating this into the film as well as my sisters family, the main reason she was compelled to produce this film.



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