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Trail Running Tips & Tricks with Samantha Kingsford Part IV – Hill Reps Staple Run

Samantha Kingsford shows us how to get the new year started on the right foot with her go-to hill reps routine in this edition of XTERRA Trail Running Tips & Tricks.

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Trail Running Tips & Tricks with Samantha Kingsford Part III - Uphill Running Drills

Running up hills is a quintessential XTERRA experience, and in this video Samantha Kingsford shows us how to get good at it.

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Trail Running Tips & Tricks with Samantha Kingsford Part II - How to Run Faster on Technical Trails

Fast feet and proper foot placement are the keys to tackling tricky terrain, stairs, and even gnarly downhills. Samantha Kingsford shows us how it’s done on this week’s Trail Running Tips & Tricks for XTERRA.

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Trail Running Tips & Tricks with Samantha Kingsford Part I – Contact Time

Contact time is an important factor to running fast, especially in XTERRA and trail running. We need to have really fast feet to get through the technical and rooty sections

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What to Eat and Drink During an XTERRA?

Your race nutrition is just as important as any other equipment you need to prepare ahead of racing.Good race nutrition will help you avoid digestive issues while providing the body with all the energy it needs to complete the race.

XTERRA Adventures

2021 XTERRA Adventures: Episode 2 - Short Track

Introducing XTERRA Short Track - the thrilling, fan friendly, multi-lap style of off-road triathlon racing. Gritty and intense, it's non-stop action for athletes and exciting for spectators and TV. Watch the drama unfold on this episode of XTERRA Adventures.

Mel’s Rad Skills Series Part V - Terrain Awareness

In this part 5 video of Mel’s Rad Skills Series for beginners, three-time XTERRA World Champion Melanie McQuaid talks about terrain awareness and shares some tips for how to get better at it.

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Flora Duffy is an Olympic Champion!

XTERRA racers and fans around the world rejoice as five-time XTERRA World Champion Flora Duffy, “one of our own,” captures Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games.

XTERRA Adventures

2021 XTERRA Adventures: Episode 1 - Racing is Back

Did you catch the Premiere of XTERRA Adventures 2021? Tune in now and enjoy a look into the revival of the races, hear from Bradley Weiss and other XTERRA greats, and get excited about your next XTERRA Adventure!

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XTERRA SHORT TRACK－INTRODUCING THE 2021 XTERRA SHORT TRACK SERIES

XTERRA Short Track is a short course race concept that debuted in Czech Republic in 2019. An elite-only event where athletes have to qualify during the full distance event or in a preliminary short track race to claim the best starting position in the final grid.

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The Fastest Way To A Smile Is On A Mountain Bike

Eunice Lin started her career as a food & travel TV show host, “Having fun” is how she makes a living. Having experienced all ways of traveling, she discovered a whole new way to explore the nature ...

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Dave DeSantis XTERRA Legacy Grant 2021

Made possible by 2015 XTERRA Warrior award recipient Dave DeSantis, the Dave DeSantis XTERRA Legacy Grant provides one man and one woman, each year for six years (2018-2023), an opportunity to experience an international XTERRA race. Travel funded by the grant is designed to support recipients with financial need to go after their boldest XTERRA travel dream, and result in a connection with the global XTERRA community through a shared love of the “Live More” spirit.

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Mel’s Rad Skills Series Part IV - Pedaling Front Wheel Lift

In Melanie McQuaid's "Mel's Rad Skills Series" part IV video, she's going to explain and demonstrate how to do a pedaling front wheel lift, which is also known as a Wheelie!

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Mel’s Rad Skills Series Part III - Standing Rear Wheel Lift

In the third installation of Mel’s Rad Skills Series for beginners, three-time XTERRA World Champion Melanie McQuaid demonstrates the standing rear wheel lift.

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Mel’s Rad Skills Series Part II - Standing Front Wheel Lift

In this edition of Mel’s Rad Skills Series for beginners, three-time XTERRA World Champion Melanie McQuaid demonstrates the standing front wheel lift.