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Introduction:
"Hi! I started adventure racing in 2003, after thinking about it for years. I dabbled in many of the individual activities over the years, but never had a chance to put them all together until I tried AR. If I had known how much fun it was, .... !!!"
What's your strongest AR discipline - biking, paddling, trekking, ropes, navigation? Your weakest?
"Navigation is my strongest, mainly because I need even more work on all the others! Swimming would be my weakest, if it were a choice (did anyone see me get towed in the '05 9-1-1 swim?). It's a toss-up between between the rest for my weakest. "
Have you participated in an adventure race before? What is interesting to you about AR?
"Several, ranging from 4 hours to 81 hours. They're addictive! I love the team aspect, and the mental challenges. Plus I enjoy all of the disciplines."
Have you learned how to use a compass and map to navigate?
"Yes, I started that years ago in Scouts and continue to sharpen my skills with a compass, but often find myself navigating by topo more than by compass. I'd like to work on pacing skills, and other more advanced techniques."
Have you ever mountain biked on a trail at night?
"I love to do this! It's almost like a completely different experience. The world shrinks to just what your light illuminates, which removes the sensory overload you have with day riding. Seeing less reduces over-anticipation of the trickier spots."
Have you ever reached a point in an adventure (race or not) where getting dirtier/wetter didn't matter any more? Did that feel like despair or freedom?
"Absolutely! If you haven't experienced this before, I highly recommend that you take a few steps closer to what you think are the boundaries of your life. You might surprise yourself by what you learn about your capabilities and values."
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  • Hey Don, can't wait to get out there. :)

  • Great job on the Gleneagles Challenge!!!

  • Thanks! I am looking forward tpo the move to Raleigh and entering a new active community. Any suggestions on where to look for upcoming events or places to go for training?

  • Don , thanks. Im in school full time right now and working still on the weekends. I actually train between classes during the week. I just wanted to keep in touch and keep motivated while I have this crazy schedule for the next 2 years.

  • Thanks, I look forward to having some fun in the new world of AR

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