Adventure Racing
For those of you who are new to the extreme sport called "Adventure Racing" and those experienced racers, this page is dedicated to helping you and your team build yourselves and hopefully your community in this great sport of endurance and adventure. So that we may all live life to the fullest and go further, faster and stronger than the day before.

Adventure Sports & Recreation
Adventure sports have been around for a long time. They include, but are not limited to these disciplines: running, hiking, orienteering, biking, paddling, climbing and swimming. But we all know from our experiences that the greatest adventure component is the Mind. Mental tenacity is crucial in our sport as the races and days get longer, and the weather always seems to deteriorate during our progress. The body will be broken long before the mind will if your not a surviver.

Just For Beginners
Want to learn the basics of Adventure Racing follow the link: http://www.mountain-quest.com/tips.shtml

More to come. Check back or provide your own advice below:

Help for your Feet (a WebMD article)
The foot is a complex structure of 26 bones and 33 joints layered with an intertwining web of 126 muscles, ligaments, and nerves. The average person spends four hours on their feet and takes between 8,000 and 10,000 steps each day. The feet are very small relative to the rest of the body, and the impact of every step exerts tremendous force upon them -- about 50% greater than the person's body weight. During an average day the feet support a combined force equivalent to several hundred tons. In addition to supporting weight, the foot acts as a shock absorber and as a lever to propel the leg forward, and it serves to balance and adjusts the body to uneven surfaces. It is not surprising, then, that about 75% of Americans experience foot pain at some point in their lives. [More]

RacingAhead with the AR Tip of the Month!!
By: Tracyn & Norm

Topic Index

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• Outfitting your 'mapping tool kit'
• Stuff to look out for in 2003
• What about tooth care during races?
• What kind of 3-piece kayak paddles are there out there?
• What elements make a quality Adventure Race
• Versatile clothing for WET races
• Support Vehicles - what type should you use?
• A few thoughts on sleep strategy in adventure races
• Headwear - versatility is key!
• Trekking Poles - when to use them (or not to use them)
• Traveling Internationally on a Strict Budget
• What are UTMs?
• Do you have to RUN the hiking/trekking sections of Adventure Races?
• In general, how many Transition Areas are there in an Adventure Race?
• What's a good pack for 24-36 hour races?
• Various descending devices - what do we use and why?
• The New Petzl Tikka versus the Princeton Tec Matrix
• Choosing your Support Crew - a few good traits
• Mountain Bike Brakes - things to consider
• Taking care of yourself post-race - The power of Stretching/Yoga
• Hypothermia - what to do to avoid it, how to recognize
• The importance of debriefing your race experiences
• Now's the time to write those sponsors!
• Why do we race?
• Fight the 'bonk' - how do you eat when you don't feel like eating?
• Discoveries on managing wet feet...
• Doing your homework before heading for an Adventure Race
• What's the best headlamp for Adventure Racing?
• How 'waterproof' does the waterproof jacket need to be?
• Argh, it's winter again (and it's cold out), what do I do?
• What does it take to compete for days on end?
• Traveling by plane for a race?  What can't you live (or race!) without?
• How important are team dynamics and the team goals?
• How important is the gear I'm using?
• You are physically fit, skilled in all the disciplines, but still not winning? 
• How does one get started in Adventure Racing?
• Paddling in Adventure Races: Things to Consider
• What does one EAT in an Adventure Race?
• Navigation Tips
• How much should I rest before a race?
• Where do I find the time to train, and how?