Category : Adventure Racing
The Family That Tris Together
November 1, 2010
Magoo coordination; a man who considered a vigorous martini shaking to be a good workout. By the time I was 12, I couldn’t play catch with him for fear of bouncing a fastball off his chronically distracted dome. But like Death and Taxes, the Intergenerational Beat Down is a certainty, even for the most competitive and active parent. Read More ...
November 1, 2010
Magoo coordination; a man who considered a vigorous martini shaking to be a good workout. By the time I was 12, I couldn’t play catch with him for fear of bouncing a fastball off his chronically distracted dome. But like Death and Taxes, the Intergenerational Beat Down is a certainty, even for the most competitive and active parent. Read More ...
Leave Your Pajamas at Home
March 1, 2010
During my first 24-hour relay race at Laguna Seca in 2007, I clearly remember my impression of the soloists riding in the midnight fog. They appeared to me as ghosts as I passed them, slowly and quietly inching their way through the darkness. Their private struggle, the seeming nobility of riding alone through the night, independent and self-reliant, like the heroic loner in an Old West movie, captivated my imagination. Read More ...
March 1, 2010
During my first 24-hour relay race at Laguna Seca in 2007, I clearly remember my impression of the soloists riding in the midnight fog. They appeared to me as ghosts as I passed them, slowly and quietly inching their way through the darkness. Their private struggle, the seeming nobility of riding alone through the night, independent and self-reliant, like the heroic loner in an Old West movie, captivated my imagination. Read More ...
Why Don’t We Do It Off the Road?
October 22, 2009
Off-road triathlons and adventure races are sort of the fraternal twins of multi-sport racing; they don’t look exactly alike, but they share a lot of the same traits. In both types of events racers mountain bike and run on a variety of rugged terrain, take to the water for at least one leg and transition between events rapidly. On the other hand, there are some major differences between the two events. Read More ...
October 22, 2009
Off-road triathlons and adventure races are sort of the fraternal twins of multi-sport racing; they don’t look exactly alike, but they share a lot of the same traits. In both types of events racers mountain bike and run on a variety of rugged terrain, take to the water for at least one leg and transition between events rapidly. On the other hand, there are some major differences between the two events. Read More ...
Adventure Racing: The Big Blue Series
October 20, 2009
Tune in next issue for Tahoe and final series results. Race #1: Silver Sage AR, June 19, Reno. FIRST PLACE (3 Person co-ed ) Race #2: Red Tail AR, July 14, Walnut Creek. Read More ...
October 20, 2009
Tune in next issue for Tahoe and final series results. Race #1: Silver Sage AR, June 19, Reno. FIRST PLACE (3 Person co-ed ) Race #2: Red Tail AR, July 14, Walnut Creek. Read More ...
Adventure Racing 101: Training for an Adventure Race
October 24, 2008
It's called adventure racing. There are dozens of races to choose from. Whether you're looking to compete for 3 hours or 6 days--there's bound to be a race that suits your desire. Read More ...
October 24, 2008
It's called adventure racing. There are dozens of races to choose from. Whether you're looking to compete for 3 hours or 6 days--there's bound to be a race that suits your desire. Read More ...
Getting into Adventure Racing
July 1, 2007
The even-shorter answer is, “If you’re reading this, you can probably do it. ” Todd Jackson, who runs 7th Wave Productions, the biggest local event organizer in adventure racing, says that anyone who has ever done an off-road triathlon has what it takes -- athletically – to get into the sport. “Any reasonably fit recreational athlete can get into adventure racing,” says Jackson, who also promotes off-road tri’s and trail runs. Read More ...
July 1, 2007
The even-shorter answer is, “If you’re reading this, you can probably do it. ” Todd Jackson, who runs 7th Wave Productions, the biggest local event organizer in adventure racing, says that anyone who has ever done an off-road triathlon has what it takes -- athletically – to get into the sport. “Any reasonably fit recreational athlete can get into adventure racing,” says Jackson, who also promotes off-road tri’s and trail runs. Read More ...
Why Don’t We Do It OFF THE ROAD?
July 1, 2007
Off-road triathlons and adventure races are sort of the fraternal twins of multi-sport racing; they don’t look exactly alike, but they share a lot of the same traits. In both types of events racers mountain bike and run on a variety of rugged terrain, take to the water for at least one leg and transition between events rapidly. On the other hand, there are some major differences between the two events. Read More ...
July 1, 2007
Off-road triathlons and adventure races are sort of the fraternal twins of multi-sport racing; they don’t look exactly alike, but they share a lot of the same traits. In both types of events racers mountain bike and run on a variety of rugged terrain, take to the water for at least one leg and transition between events rapidly. On the other hand, there are some major differences between the two events. Read More ...
Are you ready for an adventure race?
January 1, 2004
With adventure racing, you are not only relying on yourself, but also on your teammates being prepared for a race. So, how do you do this as a team? Well, our team has been both over prepared and under prepared for races in the past. Obviously, the earlier races in my career are ones I felt less ready for than races we’ve done recently. Read More ...
January 1, 2004
With adventure racing, you are not only relying on yourself, but also on your teammates being prepared for a race. So, how do you do this as a team? Well, our team has been both over prepared and under prepared for races in the past. Obviously, the earlier races in my career are ones I felt less ready for than races we’ve done recently. Read More ...
