Tentative Team Schedule for 2009

It's always hard to return from a race induced high especially with an injury nagging at your recovery training. I have been diagnosed with Plica Syndrome, which is an irritation to tissue surrounding the synovial capsule of the knee. I start PT asap and hopefully will be on my way to recovery within 4-6 weeks. Hopefully I will not need surgery!

Even with the immediate rehab program, I am projecting a pretty challenging race schedule for the coming season. It tentatively looks like:

• Bonk Hard Chill 12hr AR (February 7th) - MO
• Lake Ray Roberts 12hr AR (March 7th) - TX "Q"
• Land Between the Lakes 24hr AR (April 4-5) - TN/KY "Q"
• Mission 18hr AR (May 15-16) - IN/KY "Q"
• Dusk-2-Dawn 8hr AR (July 18-19) - KS
• Berryman 36hr AR (September 25-27) - MO "Q"
• Texspedition 3day AR (September 25-28) - TX
• Golite USARA National Championships (October 22-24th?) -TX?
• Lewis & Clark 18hr (November TBD) - AR

"Q" - National Qualifier

This, of course, is subject to change due to team availability, injury, and subsequent race additions and does not include any of the trail runs/races, orienteering meets, or MTB events we may participate in collectively or individually. I hope we can count on continued support of our 2008 sponsors and eagerly anticipate more racers and supporters in the coming year!

Photos & Results

So...I promise the race report is coming and will arrive in all its glory (and length), but this is not it. Instead a link to the results (We took 52nd out of 71 teams in our division) and photos.

We made it...!?!

Team Torti finished (but far from clearing the course). Everyone is sore, but satisfied. Over 20 hours in the rain and cold made for a brutal race. We are resting, enjoying the mountain community, headed home early tommorow. I full race report with results coming soon. Thanks for all your support.

Host Hotel Panorama

Click the title to see the panorama of the Blue Ridge Area from the host hotel (Comfort Inn & Suites of BR)

Shirts are made!

The team jerseys are finished and printed on Brooks Podium LS Shirts. Performance Activewear out of Shawnee, KS, did an awesome job and gave us a great deal. If you are ever in need of team, club, or corporated apparel, check these guys out. A link to their website is in our sponsor list. Thanks Gene!