Here’s a video and slideshow highlight reel of the race and road trip.
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Entries from July 2008
July 31, 2008
Ocean Blue – video
July 31, 2008
iRule race apparel – $325
Thomas Bastis is an expert A.R. racer. He led our pre-race kayak clinic.
Thomas is also an elite athlete rep for a new line of Adventure Racing togs from New Zealand. We tried on some of his gear at Ocean Blue.
Good stuff. Not cheap. The best “deal” would be if we make 4 or more [...]
July 30, 2008
Lessons Learned – Ocean Blue
A few recommendations …
Arrive earlier than the recommended time.
Bring a tarp for the transition area
Bring a kayak backpack with all mandatory gear. But leave it in the kayak. Have a second set of mandatory gear in a running / bike pack.
Hydrate as much as possible during the kayak stage, without breaking stroke. Have [...]
July 30, 2008
more Tahoe photos
More pics have been added to our Ocean Blue, California flickr photo set from both Rick and Andy’s cameras.
see all the photos
July 30, 2008
from The Adventure Blogger
Kraig Becker from Texas is the top blogger on “Adventure” on the WWW, in my opinion. His site — The Adventure Blog — is highly recommended.
He worked on the website this year for Primal Quest Montana and will be part of the organizing committee for future PQ races.
I asked Kraig for FART advice. Here’s [...]
July 28, 2008
Orgasmic dinner party
On finishing the Ocean Blue race, we assisted the organizers with take down, packed up the vehicle and — without showering — drove away.
Friends of Dave and Lisa hosted us in the Napa Valley to a sumptuous feast. Ed kept bringing out prawns, steak, crab legs, lobster. It went ON and ON. Just what [...]
July 27, 2008
FARTs win Ocean Blue
Most rookie competitors would be happy just to finish their first 8hr race.
Not the FARTs. They finished late (penalty) but with big smiles for they had tagged all the mandatory check points.
It’s been a great trip. A great experience. Everyone is psyched to prep for the much more challenging Big Blue race in [...]
July 25, 2008
FARTs in Half Moon Bay, CA
Arrived today for what I call the “Little Blue” Adventure Race. It’s a tune up for our team, preparation for the big race BIG BLUE in September.
Jeni was psyched to get to the beach after oh so many hours in the car.
Andy and Dave golfed. (The less said, the better.) Rick, Morgen and [...]
July 21, 2008
Adventure Racing deaths
I was surprised to read there have been 4 U.S. triathlon deaths since May. All four occurred during the swim section of races. (I need KELLEY or I could DROWN.)
A 32-year-old Argentinian just died in the NY Triathalon.
Moments later I read that 46-year-old adventure racer Marty Lund just died in the Race The Rockies AR. [...]
