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Adventure Racing Adam Rose

Adventure Racing Adam Rose. Jan 4. Quick definition. Off road Multiple disciplines Team-based Involves orienteering Can take multiple days Beautiful locations Like a triathlon but longer/harder/more interesting. Off road Multiple disciplines Team-based Involves orienteering

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Adventure Racing Adam Rose

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  1. Adventure RacingAdam Rose Jan 4

  2. Quick definition • Off road • Multiple disciplines • Team-based • Involves orienteering • Can take multiple days • Beautiful locations • Like a triathlon but longer/harder/more interesting Off road Multiple disciplines Team-based Involves orienteering Can take multiple days Beautiful locations Like a triathlon but longer/harder/more interesting

  3. Disciplines Trail running Mountain biking Kayaking / canoeing Trekking Climbing / Ropework White water events Caving Inline skating Horse riding Swimming

  4. Basic kit list Trail running shoes Mountain bike Helmet AR-style daypack Hydration bladder / Camelbak First aid kit (per team) Compass Emergency blanket Waterproof jacket Fleece Gloves / tights / cycle shorts / Buff / trekking poles / wetsuit Towing - only as fast as your slowest member etc

  5. Different Formats • Sprint: less than 24hrs • Endurance: 1 - 3 days • Expedition length: 3-10 days • AR <> Obstacle races / Duathlons / Biathlons • e.g. HellyHansons, Spartan Race, Warrior, Tough Guy, Ice Man, Kamikaze, Mens Health

  6. Beacon AR • Why the group began • Ross • Early Mondays • Growth • Challenges Why the group began Ross Early Mondays Growth Challenges

  7. The Monday Ethos • Encouragement • Accountability • Responsibility • Social Aspect • Better relationships in church • God • Prayer before, during, after • Opportunity to chat naturally – jobs, addictions, etc • Encouragement • Accountability • Responsibility • Social Aspect • Better relationships in church • God • Prayer before, during, after • Opportunity to chat naturally – jobs, addictions, etc

  8. Relationships • Between men • Father – son • Children inspired • Wives Between men Father – son Children inspired Wives

  9. Upcoming event • Questars New Forest • 25 March 2012 • Beacon AR has 4 teams so far • 2 mens teams • 1 ladies team • 1 family • Link here

  10. Contact Twitter: @fuddam Facebook: Beacon AR Blog: http://fuddam.wordpress.com

  11. Videos http://vimeo.com/35930017 - 2011 Tasmania ARWC http://youtu.be/n7r9BMrx3dA - Max promo http://youtu.be/-q5fhEa0lCc - 2010 XPD event http://vimeo.com/26261630 - Expedition Africa 2011

  12. Resources www.sleepmonsters.com Runners World Guide to AR – Ian Adamson (book) The Pain of Victory, The Agony of My Feet (book) www.likeys.com – gear Your local orienteering club www.endurancelife.com, www.questars.co.uk, www.ratrace.com, www.trailplus.com, www.triadventure.co.uk, www.adidas-ar.com, www.openadventure.com, www.planetfear.com

  13. The only thing stopping you... …is your couch. 

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