Josiah Middaugh second at nationals

By Chris Freud

OGDEN, Utah — Local endurance athlete Josiah Middaugh finished second in Saturday’s Xterra USA Championship triathlon in Ogden, Utah, and wrapped up the American season points total for second year in a row. However, Middaugh wasn’t exactly bubbling. “I feel really good about my performance,” he said. “But I’m definitely somewhere in between.” This is Middaugh’s evolution, particularly as an off-road triathlete. He won the USA Championship in 2012. Barring something drastic, he pretty much had the series title wrapped up, going into Saturday’s race, with three wins in four outings in American races. (Middaugh’s “worst” finish stateside was third …

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