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Xterra West Championship

Jade Gianakopoulos • Jul 19th, 2010 • Category: Triathlon

by Jade Gianakopoulos, Xterra Triathlete | The Xterra West Championship race on April 25th took place in the Mojave Desert at Lake Las Vegas. Qualifying for the Xterra World Championship race for a second time was foremost on my mind when deciding to do this race. I anticipated it to be one of the most challenging triathlons I had ever finished because of its steep mountain climbs and dangerous terrain all under a scorching desert sun…


F-A-M-I-L-Y Principles on the R-O-A-D: Xterra Miami

Jade Gianakopoulos • Apr 23rd, 2010 • Category: Triathlon

by Jade Gianakopoulos, Xterra Triathlete | My last blog The F-A-M-I-L-Y Principles suggested ways to harmonize fitness with motherhood. Racing is also a fun way to bring your family together for adventures and recreation. The Xterra Miami off-road triathlon in March led my family of four into the famous hustle and bustle of Miami, Florida. Right in the midst of this cultural melting pot of hotels, restaurants, and shops we found the largest urban park in Florida…


The F-A-M-I-L-Y Principles

Jade Gianakopoulos • Feb 26th, 2010 • Category: Share Your Chi

by Jade Gianakopolous, Xterra Triathlete | Had anyone suggested in early 2000 that I would finish the decade as an Xterra World Championship Triathlete, I wouldn’t have believed it. That year I gave birth to my first daughter and became pregnant again within a few months. By 2001 my body needed to shed 55 pounds of excess body weight. I found ways to harmonize fitness with motherhood…