Cool Adventure Race in Brazil

[mmacmike]

My friend Robert Who lives in Whitehills Arizona right over the Hoover Dam left for Brazil this week. He's doing the Ecomotion Pro 2007 adventure race in Brazil. It's a 7 day race that includes Mountain biking, Hiking, Kayaking, Climbing and navigation. I think the total race spans 300 miles over mountainous terrain, rain forest's and coastal terrain. He's 51 years old!!!! his team consists of both his son and daughter. I listed the race website below if anyone wants to check it out. I also put his website below. I had the pleasure of meeting Robert 2 years ago out in the Vegas area. He has taken my wife and I on many kayaking and over night trekking adventures.

The race Info.
http://www.ecomotion.com.br/ecomotionpro2007/

Roberts site
www.kayaklakemead.com
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[jdahling]

This is a cool race ... One of my colleagues from our New Zealand office is involved in this. Apparently his team is quite good!

Rock On Adventure Racers!
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Jeannine

"Life is an adventure ... Made for an adventurer ..."

[mmacmike]

WOW that's cool!!!!! Are you involved in adventure racing also? My wife and I are in the NY/NJ area. We haven't done an "adventure" race yet but we are involved in BI/Trialthons, marathon's and Road bike racing. Robert has offered me a spot on his team but, running a business kind of gets in the way of having to travel to Arizona to train with him.
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[jdahling]

Nope, I've done any adventure racing. I would love to try it out - but I'm not sure I'm ready. It's hard core - you should see the NZ team go to town. I'm always impressed with their fortitude.

In my case, I have only run a marathon (and a couple half marathons) so nothing too crazy. I would like to try a tri but haven't yet.

I think you should totally try it if you get a chance! It would be good fun.
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Jeannine

"Life is an adventure ... Made for an adventurer ..."

[mmacmike]

Marathon and a couple of half's your on your way. Looks like you caught the "bug" lol. it's all downhill from here or should i say up hill

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[jdahling]

Perhaps - I have been trying to avoid all bugs! It is cold a flu season, you know.

I think I'll expand to a tri in April (or that's the current thought) and see how that goes. I'll have to get my bike in working order (or perhaps that the perfect excuse for a new one ... Hmmmm.)

See how that goes. I suppose it is all uphill from there!

Jeannine
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Cheers,
Jeannine

"Life is an adventure ... Made for an adventurer ..."