Well I can’t really complain that I’ve had many injuries or illness in the past 3 seasons I’ve been racing as a Pro, but sometimes as they say when it rains, it pours. This year has been one thing after the next, the most recent was the strep throat right before BC Bike race, since then it feels like I’ve had something viral that keeps me from fully doing all my training the right way.

After talking to my CTS coach, and Scott Tedro, Team Sho-Air owner we all have decided to take a break and allow the body to heal and recover. My fitness for the Leadville Trail 100 race is less than what I would like, and to risk getting even more sick is not worth it. For now I will be focusing on resting and starting my preparation for the 2010 La Ruta de los Conquistadores, if all goes well I should have about 2 months of good training by the time the race kicks off in mid November.

I will miss you all in Leadville this year, but I will be back next year with better fitness if the body, and the training allows it.

Thank you all for the kind words of support and a huge special thanks to my sponsor Team Sho-Air for being there all this time, especially right now.

Details of my preparation for the La Ruta race will be posted daily on my webpage, facebook and Twitter as well as a detailed weekly update on Team Sho-Air's site.

Stay tuned!

MP