With so many different disciplines and only so much time, training for an adventure race is no easy task. There’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ programme because how much and how hard you train depends on the type and distance of the events in which you’d like to compete, your familiarity with each discipline, your fitness level and your goals and aspirations.
All the preparation and planning are the ‘grind’ aspects of seconding. The transition area is where it all happens, the adrenalin flows and your heart goes out to your team each time they come-in and leave transition. When packing your vehicle, remember that what needs to come out first must be packed into the vehicle last.
You and your team have finally agreed on the menu – you’ve done the shopping – twice. The stuff they were supposed to organised didn’t happen, so you’ve had to go out again… and race day is just around the corner… A week before the race, while you’re making food, accumulating gear and packing crates, start catching-up on sleep.
Navigation is the discipline that gives adventure racing its character and differentiates this sport from off-road multisport events. It’s a fact that map interpretation and route choice make-or-break your race. Navigation basics – before the race starts – include accurate plotting, clear location markings and careful route consideration.
Orienteering is an outdoor adventure sport that originated in the forests of Scandinavia in the late 1800’s from military navigation training exercises. The objective of orienteering is to find your way from one point, termed “control”, to the next using only a compass and a specially prepared orienteering map of the area.
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The essence of navigation is knowing where you are (A), where you’re going (B) and being able to select the optimal route from A to B. This process relies on the navigator being able to interpret the colours, shadings, symbols, scales and contour lines on the map.
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