So we've got two adventure races under our belt. They happen to be adventure races that were sponsored by GOALS, and that's fine. They also happened to be held in PA, and that's fine too. They even happened to be held in a place that was conducive to mountain biking in places that have hills (or mountains). Don't get me wrong, I love the mountains.
That said, I'm wondering if you guys are open to the idea of looking outside of the PA/NJ area. I actually have one in mind, and ran the idea by John over Sametime this morning. Uncanny how it's located in the same area I'm at right now: the Outer Banks
It's in late September, so about halfway between the Krista and the Edge, and would focus on slightly different disciplines (most notably mountainbiking on flatter terrain, kayaking, and orienteering over coastal terrain vice hilly terrain.
Here is the Link to the Blackbeard 12-hour adventure race
Let me know your thoughts. I know it's not as close and it makes for a quicker OPTEMPO, but it would force us to focus on something different in our training than what we're currently focused on (elevation gain and technical mountain biking).
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I am interested. I think the biggest difference would be the 10 miles of ocean kayaking. None of us have any experience on those kinds of boats, and navigation on the water can be tricky.
That said, I think it would be a pretty cool race. I have heard of the outfit that runs this event, they also do the Yough extreme every year, which is a pretty high profile race.
I'd give it a shot, pending discussion with Jen.
count me in, of course., dont forget the krista works other skills, like climbing....
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