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Psyched up for adventure

June 30th, 2008

So after completing the 45km Great Ocean Road Marathon, i haven't done a long run for ages. I think i had my share of just pure running. I've turned my attention now to Adventure Racing. I started looking up races in Melbourne on the great thing we call the world wide web and found a few...

1. Upper Murray Challenge: Oct 4

• 38 km Mountain Bike
• 26 km Paddle
• 25 km Run

1. Anaconda Lorne: Dec 7

• Ocean Swim & Beach Run (1.9km swimming, ~500m's of running)
• Ocean Kayak (13km)
• Keen Coastal / Trail Run (11.2km)
• Mountain Bike (24km)
• Beach Run (1.5km)

1. Mars Challenge: 2009
   

• 20km run
• 79km ride
• 32km paddle

I think adventure races always come with these 3 core sports: running, mountain biking, and kayaking. I have backgrounds in both running and kayaking. I have very little experience in mountain biking, especially on dirt tracks.

With that, i got Eliott psyched up about adventure racing and he told me he's interested in the Murray one. Its in NSW, so we gotta drive about 6 hrs to the place, which will be a road trip in itself. It'll be fun. I'm so glad i got him as a friend and we can do these crazy stuff together. I might be attempting the Anaconda Lorne if i get out of the Upper Murray unscathed.

So, to mountain biking shopping. The kayak is too pricey to buy; we'll just rent. Maybe i'll get one in the future, who knows.

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