Our first Adventure Race

July 26, 2007

There was always something about adventure racing that appealled to me. Maybe its because i’ve always loved the outdoors, rolling in mud, climbing trees, camping and obstacle courses. So Adventure racing is right up my alley! Wayne doesn’t mind doing it as long as there’s a mountain biking leg.

So.. we’re finally doing it, no turning back now. This weekend, we’re taking part in the KOTRT Penang Eco-Challenge. As far as i know, there’s going to be a rope section, water challenge, Trail running and mountain biking.

Who’s teaming up?
Team SLACKERS
- Ming
- Winnie
- Angela

Team SMURFS
- Nik
- Pei Ling
- Wayne

TEAM ???
- Ling
- Teck Whee

We figured its better we paired up with experienced racers for the first one, so it works out well. To prepare ourselves for this weekend, we did some training at the hilly NUS campus last night IN FULL GEAR!

Basic gear consists of:
- Harness
- Carabiners x2
- Ropes x2
- Figure of 8
- Waterbag
- Helmut

We also needed a good pair of trail shoes for running. Trail running isn’t like normal running, and having a proper shoe is essential to keeping your knees intact.

Trail running usually takes place on hiking trails, like Bukit Timah Nature Reserve or Kent Ridge Park. Terrain is usually rutty, single track, narrow, slippery with climbs and drops. All require a bit of scrambling, therefore you need a shoe which is nobbier, more rigid and a generally more protective.

Wayne and I got the Running Adizero XT Light Trail Runner
“Designed for neutral runners and supinators who want a lightweight trail shoe that’s perfect for racing. The adiZero XT features an adiPRENE insert for comfort and shock absorption, and a lightweight, breathable upper.”

My shoe is the blue and grey one. Swweeeet!

Wish us luck!

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