(See prelude to this post: the-most-important-team-race-for-2016) You win some, lose some. We usually have the answer as to why our performance was what it was each time. Undertrained,… Read more “WTF happened? China Adventure Racing – Sep 2016”
Category: Exploits on the side
Adventures or missions worth mentioning
Summer (so far) Summary and Redbull Defiance
It’s difficult to type as the ferry sways every direction while it scoots across the Cook Strait. For the fourth year in a row the Vanette joins… Read more “Summer (so far) Summary and Redbull Defiance”
The Ultimate BUILD UP
Playing catch up since the last blog. Check it out to see how flat-out things have been. Some exciting news but not revealed until end. The race… Read more “The Ultimate BUILD UP”
Suqian Luoma lake 24hr Challenge
I’m writing this in Nanjing Airport at 5am. Arrived here at Midnight and cannot sleep. Too awkward and painful in the plastic chairs, floor too filthy to… Read more “Suqian Luoma lake 24hr Challenge”
Two weeks off to train..
November 15th 21012 to December 2nd 2012 called for two weeks down in the South Island of NZ. The purpose being to train with the adventure racing… Read more “Two weeks off to train..”
NZ Trail Runner Magazine
The first edition of the new magazine: NZ Trail Runner has just come out this month and there is a nice page sized picture of me in… Read more “NZ Trail Runner Magazine”
Waitakere Ranges Hillary Trail – 9Hours Running
Back in August I ran the Hillary Trail in the wild bush just West of Auckland City. It gained a bit of attention because of the time… Read more “Waitakere Ranges Hillary Trail – 9Hours Running”
SAM MANSON 