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Adventure Racing - The Chilli Tri

8/8/2012

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So, I signed up for an adventure tri (mountain bike, kayak, trail run) in the early fall.  See, it's easy enough for me to skip exercise without immediate measurable consequence, but I will not allow myself to be brutally outperformed in a race while Citizens watch.  Knowing this about myself - that I am competitive when people watch - I plan to use this shallow charater flaw to my benefit.  The fate is cast: there will be a race this fall and I will be there when the gun sounds.  Therefore, I need to train, practice and exercise or fail miserably in front of the entire Community, Nation and Universe. 

There is no hiding on this one.  I either do the work and perform, or others who did the work will show the World that I did not.  Simple, but entirely motivating for me.  I have been paddling, riding and running with amazing consistency.  

I have also been finding speed secrets.  I started using a surf ski instead of my glass tourer...and picked up 15% to the average speed.  I am back to cyclocrossing where I used to mountain bike since the mountain bike portion of the race is pretty tame.  I guess the running is just running, but my Avias make me feel like I can run faster and jump higher.

I can't, but it doesn't matter.  I am motivated and in shape!

       

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    Mark Elson

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    After Mark Elson sold his successful bicycle shop he continued to be an avid rider and paddler.  Today he has a full-time corporate job but still trades in sporting goods to keep his hands dirty. boatsNbikes.com

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