Team Inov-8 athlete Toni Axelrod has been having quite a season, racking up several 1st place finishes not to mention placing very high overall in Xterra races across the country. This past July Toni was named 2007 Off-Road Triathlon All-American. She has qualified for the USA Xterra Championships in Lake Tahoe in October. Here is a review of her 2008 campaign to date:
Xterra Arizona- 3rd place female, 5th overall
Xterra New Jersey- 1st place female, 4th overall
Xterra Buffalo Creek- 3rd place female, 6th overall
Xterra Crested Butte-2nd place female, 3rd overall amateur
Xterra Beaver Creek -1st place female, 2nd overall amateur
Avon Dunk and Dash 8/21 -1st place female
XTERRA Colorado double competition-bronze medal
Mountain Challenge Eagle-1st place expert
What sets Toni apart from other elite athletes is that she is not only performing at a high level but she is raising money for local non-profit charities. Through an organization she co-founded with Amber Moran called “Impact Racing”, she raises money for charities that help fund initiatives ranging from providing corrective cleft-pallet surgeries for children to providing home repairs for low income and elderly individuals. A team of almost 20 local athletes from the Vail area are involved, some are professional athletes while others just want to raise money for charity. Impact Racing also helps athletes improve their technique and training through trail runs, swim coaching and bike training. The 2008 XTERRA Beaver Creek sponsored by Inov-8 was also a great success where through entry fees, they were able to raise valuable funds for Impact Racing charities: Remote Access Medical and Small Champions.
Toni’s racing shoe of choice is the Roclite 285 and for training the Roclite 295. “What can you say I love the shoes! After racing in '07 with road racing flats, the Inov-8s proved to be far superior. I chose the Roclite 285s for all of my races. What impressed me most is that they are so stable and offered excellent support for such a light weight, low profile shoe. The 285s hug single-track corners allow you to accelerate out of turns and they provide excellent traction on loose uphill and downhill sections.”
Good luck at Nationals Toni!
Xterra Arizona- 3rd place female, 5th overall
Xterra New Jersey- 1st place female, 4th overall
Xterra Buffalo Creek- 3rd place female, 6th overall
Xterra Crested Butte-2nd place female, 3rd overall amateur
Xterra Beaver Creek -1st place female, 2nd overall amateur
Avon Dunk and Dash 8/21 -1st place female
XTERRA Colorado double competition-bronze medal
Mountain Challenge Eagle-1st place expert
What sets Toni apart from other elite athletes is that she is not only performing at a high level but she is raising money for local non-profit charities. Through an organization she co-founded with Amber Moran called “Impact Racing”, she raises money for charities that help fund initiatives ranging from providing corrective cleft-pallet surgeries for children to providing home repairs for low income and elderly individuals. A team of almost 20 local athletes from the Vail area are involved, some are professional athletes while others just want to raise money for charity. Impact Racing also helps athletes improve their technique and training through trail runs, swim coaching and bike training. The 2008 XTERRA Beaver Creek sponsored by Inov-8 was also a great success where through entry fees, they were able to raise valuable funds for Impact Racing charities: Remote Access Medical and Small Champions.
Toni’s racing shoe of choice is the Roclite 285 and for training the Roclite 295. “What can you say I love the shoes! After racing in '07 with road racing flats, the Inov-8s proved to be far superior. I chose the Roclite 285s for all of my races. What impressed me most is that they are so stable and offered excellent support for such a light weight, low profile shoe. The 285s hug single-track corners allow you to accelerate out of turns and they provide excellent traction on loose uphill and downhill sections.”
Good luck at Nationals Toni!
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