Archive for June, 2005
What makes adventure racing adventure racing?
People have asked: What is adventure racing? Why isn’t trail running adventure racing? What separates adventure racing from any other sport done in the woods?
Good questions, all. Not easily answered and of course there is disagreement about the definition. But here’s my take on it.
“Adventure racing” falls into the category “adventure sports.” Within adventure sports […]
Posted: June 10th, 2005 under Sports.
Comments: 6
Questions and Answers about C2C
Here are some answers to a few questions that have arrived in my mailbox. I truly intend to write more about the race…I just haven’t yet had time. And Greg and I will be up hiking the Jordan River Pathway on Saturday, so I doubt if I’ll have time this weekend.
What time did the race […]
Posted: June 9th, 2005 under Races.
Comments: 3
Coast-to-Coast Vignettes
The cold waters of Lake Michigan lapping at my feet at the mandatory "feet in water" starting line
The swan flying gracefully over Lake Betsie as we pack-rafted across, so low I could easily hear the whap-whap-whap of the wings
Meeting three people during the pack raft who were celebrating their birthdays that very day
Carrying my (heavy, […]
Posted: June 6th, 2005 under Races.
Comments: 8