Adventure Racing
Fitness benefits of adventure racing
Adventure racing can best be described as races that integrate multiple disciplines into a single event, over a long period of time and over rugged terrain. Races can be solo or team events. The sport owes its origins to triathlon — swim, bike and run races. During the 1980s athletes took triathlon ‘off road’ and threw in a whole new mix of activities and adventure racing was born with various health and fitness benefits.
Read more…Top 10 tips for starting out in adventure racing
Adventure racing is a great way of getting your body fit and healthy through fun and frantic exercise. Below are 10 tips for novice adventure racers so that you won’t make the same mistakes that many other beginners before you have made.
Read more…How to get involved in adventure racing
Adventure racing events can be either solo or team events. Finding people to commit to the training and adventure race weekends can be difficult (most of your friends will think you are slightly insane!). Don’t worry though … help is at hand. If you have decided you want to take that next step and give adventure racing a go then here are some top realbuzz.com tips.
Read more…Adventure racing gear
Adventure racing is a sport involving many different disciplines but when you are starting out you don’t need to go crazy and buy lots of gear! Entry-level adventure racing events usually involve swimming (or kayaking or rafting), mountain-biking and running. Event organisers will always supply any specialist adventure racing equipment you might need such as buoyancy aids, climbing harnesses etc.
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