Event: Blue Marsh

Name: Matthew T. Vahey

City: Wilmington

State/Province: DE

Country: US

Age: 30

Place: 1st

Category: Beginner

CLASS +/or Age group: 30 - 35

Team: Delaware Cardiovascular

XC Race Bike: Trek 8500

Tires: Hutchison Python Air Lights

Conditions: MUDDY

Email: Nextlevelfitness@aol.com

How was your fitness level going into this race?

About 85% of where I would like it to be.

Were you happy with your position going into the singletrack?

Not much single track on this course, expect for the fun, long hill climb near the end of the course.

Were you strong from start to finish?

Started off strong, but mother nature wore on me a bit a did not finish as strong as I would have liked to.

When did you put the hammer down?

After the first hill climb.

Did you have any unusual problems?

I could not see very well with the mud in my eyes, and the chain suck on the climbs, but other than that, no.

Were you happy with the way the race was run?

Yes, what a great turn out with the rain.

Did you have any interesting experiences during your race (exchanges with competitors/spectators)?

No, but I saw a lot of nasty falls.

Anything you would like to add?

I am looking forward to Hershey.