Abundant Life
Collins Wimberly
John 10:10
INTRODUCTION:
ILLUS: Adventure racing began in 1982 in New Zealand with a race called the Coast to Coast Race. The race began with men and women from all over the world coming together in teams and vying for the right to be the toughest of the tough and the best of the best.In 1989 a Frenchman instituted the Raid Gauloises which has taken place in Madagascar, Borneo, Patagonia, and South Africa.These races can range anywhere from three to four hours to 10 days in duration. A beginner can start with single day sprint races testing out his or her individual talents with triathlon like aspects. The sprints include mountain biking, running, paddling, swimming and limited navigation. Once conquering these elements over single day, duration and endurance become the next objective. Still a single entity, the racer spends two - three days accomplishing much the same tasks but now faces sleep depravation and mental awareness, Reeves said.For the indomitable spirit who can brave these pains only the gauntlet remains to be run, the long race. These races are anywhere between six and 10 days in duration. These races put mixed (male and female) teams against one another in a trek across 300-400 miles. In order to accomplish this journey, racers require well honed skills in canoeing, mountain climbing and biking, canyoneering, white water rafting, ocean kayaking, horseback riding and sometimes parachuting. The only food to eat is whatever they can carry. Sleep comes only when the body succumbs. If they fall, they pick themselves up and carry on. With bloody knees.Maj. Blain Reeves is one of these racers. There are times when Reeves asks himself why he does the ludicrous things he does.''Well, it's sure not about the prize or the money that's being offered, Reeves said. ''Usually, the money is barely enough to cover the expense of the entry fee, let alone all the equipment that is necessary to be successful. It's about the strug ...
Collins Wimberly
John 10:10
INTRODUCTION:
ILLUS: Adventure racing began in 1982 in New Zealand with a race called the Coast to Coast Race. The race began with men and women from all over the world coming together in teams and vying for the right to be the toughest of the tough and the best of the best.In 1989 a Frenchman instituted the Raid Gauloises which has taken place in Madagascar, Borneo, Patagonia, and South Africa.These races can range anywhere from three to four hours to 10 days in duration. A beginner can start with single day sprint races testing out his or her individual talents with triathlon like aspects. The sprints include mountain biking, running, paddling, swimming and limited navigation. Once conquering these elements over single day, duration and endurance become the next objective. Still a single entity, the racer spends two - three days accomplishing much the same tasks but now faces sleep depravation and mental awareness, Reeves said.For the indomitable spirit who can brave these pains only the gauntlet remains to be run, the long race. These races are anywhere between six and 10 days in duration. These races put mixed (male and female) teams against one another in a trek across 300-400 miles. In order to accomplish this journey, racers require well honed skills in canoeing, mountain climbing and biking, canyoneering, white water rafting, ocean kayaking, horseback riding and sometimes parachuting. The only food to eat is whatever they can carry. Sleep comes only when the body succumbs. If they fall, they pick themselves up and carry on. With bloody knees.Maj. Blain Reeves is one of these racers. There are times when Reeves asks himself why he does the ludicrous things he does.''Well, it's sure not about the prize or the money that's being offered, Reeves said. ''Usually, the money is barely enough to cover the expense of the entry fee, let alone all the equipment that is necessary to be successful. It's about the strug ...
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