Yesterday I headed down to Brown’s Island to watch the Xterra off road triathlon. I don’t run triathlons any more but I still love to watch the races.
![xtera](https://maryburton.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/xtera1-225x300.jpg)
Swimmer's swam in the James River from Brown's Island to Belle Island and back.
![swim](https://maryburton.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/swim-225x300.jpg)
Seconds before the start of the swim portion Championship race.
![bike](https://maryburton.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/bike-300x225.jpg)
This racer had a flat tire and suffered a broken chain during his 30K ride but was able to make repairs on the rugged course and finish the race.
![run](https://maryburton.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/run-300x225.jpg)
Championship racers covered an 10K course of tough trails.