Author: Adam Bratton Read Time: 3 mins In the basic terms, an Adventure Race (aka: “AR”) is a scavenger hunt style event where participants collecting as many “checkpoints” as they can in the shortest amount of time possible.
Adventure Races are very different than your typical neighborhood 5K or hometown marathon … it is a multisport endurance event that requires both physical and mental skills to navigate through varied terrain under your own human power … IE: Exactly what Human Powered Movement is all about. A few overly simplified examples give further context ... In your Easter Egg Hunting days, you’ll remember the zig-zagging scramble to find eggs faster than the other kiddos. Or maybe you remember the good ol’ days of treasure hunts with Pirate themed treasure maps. More recently, Mark Wahlberg’s latest movie entitled “Arthur The King” chronicles an AR team that is followed and help by an equally adventuresome dog. Below I've outlined additional AR info and laid out my top 8 reasons why you should give this Adventure Racing thing a try and how it might just change your outlook on endurance events. Author: Adam Bratton Read Time: 5 mins Tell me if you’ve heard this one before … You pull a pair of random cotton socks from the drawer and lace up your worn-out gym shoes to line up for your first 5K. You’re gasping for air halfway through the race, a wave of emotions swirl through your head, and you cross the finish line where a stranger drapes a medal around your neck and hands you a banana. Your body is nauseated but your mind is addicted. That first 5K launches you into a whole new world of running events and although it nearly killed you, you can’t wait for the next one. Most runners can relate to this feeling. But not all runners know that this roller coaster feeling is the same for Race Directors (RDs) as well.
We recently buckled in for another roller coaster ride with our Perennial Endurance Run and I want to give you a sneak peek of what happens behind the scenes when you’re forced to make changes on the fly. Guest Q&A: Zach Karmel Read Time: 3 mins If you’ve kept up with HPM over the past few weeks, you’ve seen that weather and Momma Nature have their own plans one of our signature events … again. This time, the inaugural Perennial Endurance Run was rescheduled due to significant weather and trail damage at the event venue. We quickly shot a note to all participants with options for how to handle their registration. Naturally everyone involved was bummed but responses were overwhelmingly understanding and optimistic. W
We certainly heard a few unique situations that required some creativity. One response stood out though … “I was wondering if I could submit an alternate run in place of Perennial. My friends and I decided to run 50 miles that day”. Of course we had to respond ... Author: Adam Bratton Read Time: 2 mins We’re all familiar with standard running events like 5Ks, Half Marathons or even Ultramarathons. We toe the start line, follow the course markings, and cross that glorious finish line before snagging a banana and rehydration liquid of choice. Similar to the rest of us, this format has likely been a staple for many in their running journey. A staple that has hopefully created a bit of a “what’s next” mentality.
Welcome to Time-Based Running Events … if you haven’t heard of them, you need to because they’ll open up a whole new world of what’s possible in your running journey! Here’s how they work and why you should give it a try. |
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