2008 Black Dome / Sport Factory Adventure Racing Team
Friday, February 29th, 2008Black Dome is proud to partner with Roswell based coaching service, The Sport Factory as well as manufacturers like Inov8 Footwear, Patagonia clothing, Native Sunglasses and Princeton Tec lighting systems, to present the 2008 Black Dome / Sport Factory elite AR squad.
Made up of some of the south’s top adventure athletes, Team Black Dome/Sport Factory hopes to not only be a factor at regional races, but to cap the 2008 season with a powerful showing at the USARA National Championships, held in Blue Ridge, GA.
Meet the team:
Jay Curwen - Former navigator for Team Litespeed, Jay comes from a professional triathlon background and has competed for the United States at several world championships. Jay was the navigator for Team Litespeed during their 2002 USARA National Championship win. The Hawaiian Ironman, Mild Seven Outdoor Quest and Beast of the East are just a few of Jay’s past events.
Chris Brown - One of the best navigators in the sport, Chris has raced with Team CheckpointZero and Racemetrics…always at or near the top of the podium. Chris began his career as an elite level mountain biker. His AR resume includes top finishes at all southeastern races as well as a finish at Eco-Challenge Borneo.
Michelle Hobson - Michelle comes to Black Dome as a hired gun…she regularly races for CheckpointZero…but, when allowed out for fun, she hooks up with her old teammate, Chris Brown. Michelle is one of the strongest women in the south and is obviously a sought after addition to any team.
Dwight Shuler - A stellar athlete, Dwight brings enthusiasm, strength and raw determination to Team Black Dome…Dwight saw 2007 as one of his best seasons yet with strong showings at Xterra events, trail & road races and adventure races alike…
Erinna Hegarty - “Rinna” comes from an endurance mountain biking background and has won multiple 24 hour titles…She has also competed at an extremely high level in the AR world with Team Bear North. Most recently, Rinna scored a top 5 podium spot at the 40 mile Mount Mitchell Challenge.
Monica Curwen - With elite level skills and a background in competitive cycling, running, triathlon and adventure racing. Monica is a welcome addition to any team. She was a staple of the team prior to 2008. And as Jay & her new baby (Gibson) becomes less dependent…she will step back into a lead roll…
Paul Humphries and Kylie Krauss - Paul, a kiwi, by way of Atlanta, brings true international experience and brute strength to the squad…While Kylie has been honing her skills as one of the top collegiate mountain bikers in the US…She was the 2007 Division II National Cross-Country champ while racing for Warren Wilson College.
The 11th running of the BMM&MMC was again favored with some amazing weather!
The women’s Challenge had no such drama. Asheville’s own multiple national champion and USATF ultra-runner of the year, Anne Lundblad, took control of the race from the gun and absolutely blistered the course, ripping close to 12 minutes from the course record. Her 5:38:55 was 30 minutes in front of second place Cynthia Arnold (6:08:16). Liz Bauer-Walker (7:14:35), Zsuzanna Carlson (7:39:51) and Erinna Wever (7:55:04) rounded out the top five open women. Master’s crowns this year went to Byron Backer (5:45:24) and Susan Donnelly (8:15:21)
