Adventure racing

ballz2wallz · 05-07-2007, 10:39 AM

So I want to get involved in an Eco-challenge team to start doing adventure racing. Anybody know anything about this? I know a bit, but it's pretty hard to get involved.

Stylerod · 05-07-2007, 10:49 AM

I know that the Navy Seals have a team each year and don't ever win. I'm thinking it's ridiculously hard.

Linzyhop · 05-07-2007, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

So I want to get involved in an Eco-challenge team to start doing adventure racing. Anybody know anything about this? I know a bit, but it's pretty hard to get involved.

jesus christ ballz, first navy seals, now this.... are you trying to break yourself?

ballz2wallz · 05-07-2007, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Linzyhop

jesus christ ballz, first navy seals, now this.... are you trying to break yourself?

I'm training for the NYC marathon too

It's Nov 4 if you want to come cheer me on.

Linzyhop · 05-07-2007, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

I'm training for the NYC marathon too It's Nov 4 if you want to come cheer me on.

i'm doing the corporate road race at the end of June here.... its after work on a Thursday and we get to end the night in the bars with drinks paid for by the company.

Publius · 05-07-2007, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Linzyhop

i'm doing the corporate road race at the end of June here.... its after work on a Thursday and we get to end the night in the bars with drinks paid for by the company.

wtf, i want to work for that company.

ballz2wallz · 05-07-2007, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Publius

wtf, i want to work for that company.

My boss pays for the lab to get drunk quite often.

And by drunk, I mean trashed.

Linzyhop · 05-07-2007, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Publius

wtf, i want to work for that company.

we're a drinking company. we have wine tastings once a month too. it's fucking awesome.

last month i got an extra ticket to go along with a bunch of coworkers to a yankees game at fenway. it was so wicked. one of the higher ups paid for all the drinks and i got so drunk I was hungover through monday.

on the free booze,

on the hangover.

Roonie · 05-07-2007, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

So I want to get involved in an Eco-challenge team to start doing adventure racing. Anybody know anything about this? I know a bit, but it's pretty hard to get involved.

Yes as I was on a team. It is one of the hardest things I have ever done to date and I have done a lot (including mountaineering, professional freestyle ski team, extreme ski jumping, and mtn bike racing).

If you have a bunch of buddies with similiar interests then it is easy to form a team. If you don't know anyone then it is a bit harder. We competed in several small eco challenges. They involved swimming, kayaking, river rafting, climbing, mountaineering, orienteering, and of course mountain biking and running. I have done two and they have been in Canada. Damn fun stuff and it really pushes you to the limit.

ballz2wallz · 05-08-2007, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Roonie

Yes as I was on a team. It is one of the hardest things I have ever done to date and I have done a lot (including mountaineering, professional freestyle ski team, extreme ski jumping, and mtn bike racing).

If you have a bunch of buddies with similiar interests then it is easy to form a team. If you don't know anyone then it is a bit harder. We competed in several small eco challenges. They involved swimming, kayaking, river rafting, climbing, mountaineering, orienteering, and of course mountain biking and running. I have done two and they have been in Canada. Damn fun stuff and it really pushes you to the limit.

So finding a team is ALWAYS the hardest part. Finding someone to be as committed as you are while also being a noob...not easy. But I have at least one person interested.

Did you do it in BC? I know that's where they have the competitions each and every year. Did you do the full 300 mile 7-10 day trek or several smaller 24 hr - weekend races? They seem to have plenty of 12-24 hr races around here. I'll just have to make my way down to some athletic shop and see if they know people who know people.

Where did you live when you were doing this?

Roonie · 05-08-2007, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

So finding a team is ALWAYS the hardest part. Finding someone to be as committed as you are while also being a noob...not easy. But I have at least one person interested.

Did you do it in BC? I know that's where they have the competitions each and every year. Did you do the full 300 mile 7-10 day trek or several smaller 24 hr - weekend races? They seem to have plenty of 12-24 hr races around here. I'll just have to make my way down to some athletic shop and see if they know people who know people.

Where did you live when you were doing this?

I lived in Seattle when I did these races. I did the three day races which are mini 7 day races. Same things packed into them without stretching it out for ever. Yes I did it in BC. I would suggest a smaller 3 day race before you jump into the 7 day as it truly is one of the hardest things I have done yet.