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What to expect at races
Your entry is in for your first event and now you’re nipping, not sure what to expect when you arrive at the race venue. Fear no more! These are the basics…
Category: FAQs
What to eat during races
By ADVENTURELISA on Feb 25, 2010 in FAQs
What you eat during races all depends on a) the duration of the race and b) your personal preferences. The golden rule of race food is to pack food you like, can get down and keep down; and avoid too many sweeties and sweetened foods.
How do I learn to navigate?
By ADVENTURELISA on Jan 14, 2010 in FAQs
Orienteering is the most convenient and best way to train navigational skills. And it is far better to spend R40 to learn from mistakes at an orienteering event than to spend R1000 at an adventure race and compromise your team’s success through poor navigation.
What headlamp to buy?
By ADVENTURELISA on Dec 20, 2009 in FAQs
You’ve got a few options in the headlight range with Black Diamond, Petzl and Princeton Tec being the main brands available in SA. Nicholas Mulder highlights a few considerations you need to make for AR… that it is as waterproof as possible; it needs to get you through a heavy downpour.
What trail shoes to buy?
By ADVENTURELISA on Dec 20, 2009 in FAQs
My shoe philosopy echoes that of Mark Collins, who said, “Every human being is different and when it comes to shoes. One type or make will definitely not fit or suit everybody. For this reason I would be very hesitant recommending any one shoe.
Event photographs
By ADVENTURELISA on Dec 20, 2009 in FAQs
Some events have race photographers. Either the photographic company or the race organiser will post them online. The organiser may make a CD of photos available for purchase. www.AR.co.za does not host photo galleries for events. Please contact the race organiser.
Equipment and Qualifications
By ADVENTURELISA on Dec 20, 2009 in FAQs
Adventure racing includes events that are 2-hours in duration to others that are 5-days long. The shorter the event, the less you need. A mountain bike, helmet and trail shoes are standard. Why don’t you check out the event information or phone the specific organiser of the event you’re interested in doing?
Event queries
By ADVENTURELISA on Dec 20, 2009 in FAQs
Before you ask “What time is the start?”, “What equipment do I need?”, “Where is it?” and other such race-related questions, please note – I am not the organiser of the race. If there is no link from the Event Calendar listing of the event and there is no information on the event’s website…
Have you got the results from…?
By ADVENTURELISA on Dec 20, 2009 in FAQs
Guys, if the results are not up on the Reports & Results section of this site then I don’t have them. Be assured that I derive no pleasure from hording this kind of stuff and keeping it from you. As soon as I receive the results I post them online.
How can I get a copy of the book ‘Adventure Racing’?
By ADVENTURELISA on Dec 20, 2009 in FAQs
Copies of ‘Adventure Racing’ by Jacques Marais & Lisa de Speville are sometimes spotted at Exclusive Books. You can also order online through www.kalahari.net. “This is a thorough guide for all levels of athletes, especially those getting involved in adventure racing for the first time. Jacques and Lisa have left no stone unturned…”
