Upload
dale-jarvis
View
219
Download
1
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
with primary events of piste running (2 -7 miles), mountain cycling (6 - 20 miles), and paddling (1 - 5
Citation preview
Does Adventure Rushing Fit Into Extreme Sports Activities ?
It's quite a sports activity - and undoubtedly extreme, since so many of its disciplines, separately ,
come under the 'extreme sport' bracket. Journey racing (according to Wikipedia) is a combination of
two or more disciplines, including orienteering and navigation, cross-country running, mountain
cycling , paddling and climbing and related rope skills. An expedition event can course ten days or
more whilst sprints can be completed in a matter of hours. There is usually no dark time period during
races, irrespective of length; competitors should choose if or when to rest.
The vast majority of adventure backrounds include trail operating , mountain biking and also (ideally)
a paddling event. Navigation and also rope work may also be featured in all nevertheless the shortest
races, but this is only the beginning. Part of the appeal of journey racing is expecting the unexpected.
RAce directors pride on their own at challenging racers with unexpected or unusual tasks.
The United States Adventure race Association (USARA) says that this is a sports activity which is
growing greatly in popularity. It is one of the few sports exactly where just completing a race is often
regarded as a victory. Another driving factor in journey racing is the importance that is placed on
family interaction , rather than individual good results.
Heyho - just isn't that one for the guides. They've spent many years dumping sport away from school
curriculums praoclaiming that it wasn't great for one and if a person weren't in a team it was
demoralizing and many types of that sort of... Products , and now one of the quickest growing sports
is a team sport! when will the powers that be actually learn to leave properly alone...
A primary quote from usara.com: "Adventure race offers an easy crossover for cyclist, joggers and
water sports activity enthusiasts just to mention a few. Adventure backrounds can vary anywhere
from 2-5 person teams, with a few events now providing solo categories. The particular disciplines
can also change from race to race. Adventure racing range from shredding through limited single
track on the mountain bike or orienteering and walking through a dense forest. Adventure racers may
find themselves ripping down rapids in a kayak and then rappelling away a 100 foot rock and roll face.
The backrounds can last a few hours or several days and can cover 10 -- 100 miles or even more !"
Cruising through search engines I see that several countries have one site or more upon adventure
racing or on a race to become held on their land - South africa , Namibia, Australia, north america ,
USA, UK, costa rica , Iceland... And if we spent more time onto it I'd be bound to find plenty of other
examples.
All the websites collectively assert which adventure racing is one of the fastest growing sports
activities in the world, that it attracts many people because it entails different disciplines, many of
which people have carried out individually, but are now looking for a further challenge. Disciplines
such as cycling , running/trekking, canoeing, orienteering and mystery occasions. But what actually
makes this this type of unique sport is that you compete as a team, much less an individual, and you
don't have to be the best or quickest to be successful. These backrounds test your will and also
endurance and success is achieved through crossing the finish series.
So what exactly is journey Racing?
It could be broken down into several types of races: run races - 2 to 6 hours; midsection distance
races -- 12 to two days ; Expedition races -- 5 to 10 days. The most frequent of these is the run race,
with primary events of piste running (2 -7 miles), mountain cycling (6 - 20 miles), and paddling (1 - 5
miles). RUn races also include "mystery events," which check the team's power to complete physical
or mental challenges like a group. Costa Rica homes for sale