MBR.com: Did you do anything special to prepare for this race?

Justin: Just took it easy at the end of this week. Stopped my hard training at the end of the week and just spun.

MBR.com: In the last two months how many hours a week have you trained?

Justin: About 25 to 26 on average.

MBR.com: Were you strong from start to finish?

Justin: No, I don't think so - I started out a little slow. I should have tried to get up there in the top three or four. I definitely got stronger as the race went on.

MBR.com: When did you put the hammer down?

Justin: End of the first lap. I started really hammering.

MBR.com: Did you have any unusual problems with the race?

Justin: No, trails were a little slick but everybody had to go through that.

MBR.com: Did you have any unusual luck?

Justin: No,everything went great. I guess I was lucky I didn't flat or crash like a lot of people. That was kind of lucky.

MBR.com: How do you rate the course?

Justin: I'd give it an A+. It was awesome. The climbing wasn't too bad and it had a lot of fun singletrack.

MBR.com: Were you happy with the way the race was run?

Justin: Yes, awards took a little bit longer than I'd be happy with but they started the race on time and everything went well.

MBR.com: What was your prize for Third Place?

Justin: $125

MBR.com: If you could do the race again, would you do anything differently?

Justin: Yeah, I'd go out a lot harder from the beginning. I'd try to get out there and hang with the first and second place guy for a little bit longer.

MBR.com: Is there anything you would like to add?

Justin: It was a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to racing at Mt. Snow in two weeks and this was good preparation for that - so it was great.