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When the Race Isn’t What You Trained For: Facing Disappointment and Finding Perspective
Not every adventure race goes to plan. Our six-hour race in Colorado turned into an unexpected lesson in injury, mindset, and endurance.
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Fall Adventure Planning: Making the Most of Shorter Days
With the right gear, smart planning, and a few seasonal touches, fall can bring some of the year’s best experiences – even with shorter days.
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Adventure Racing 101: How to Survive (and Actually Enjoy) Your First Race
Ready for your first adventure race? Learn beginner-friendly tips on teammates, navigation, pacing, and mindset.
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Getting Ready for Our First Bikepacking Adventure
We’re heading out on our very first bikepacking trip on Idaho’s Moody Forest Loop. Here’s how we’re packing and what gear we’re using.
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Trail Running Taught Me What 10 Years of Road Running Never Could
Trail running has changed everything I thought I knew about running. From embracing walking, to finding epic views, here’s why I’m hooked.
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Beginner’s guide to gravel biking: route mapping
Gravel rides are only as good as the route you take. We’re sharing the apps, websites, and insider tips we use to find new trails and plan routes.
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What Even *Is* An Adventure Race?
What’s an adventure race? The simplest way to describe it? Think of it like an off-road triathlon — if the course was unmarked.
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3 Revelations from our Race of the Year in Arkansas
From a required gear list to poor pacing, we learned the hard way at Raid the Rock. Here’s how our amateur team turned a few fails into future wins.
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Best Prep for a Successful 8-Hour Adventure Race
From checking your gear list to brushing up on nav, here are 5 amateur-tested ways to prep for an 8-hour adventure race without falling apart mid-course.
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Five Lessons Learned Competing on the Chisholm Trail
From losing our clue sheet to baking in the Texas sun, the Chisholm Trail Adventure Race taught us a few hard truths. Here are five takeaways to help you race smarter, sweat less, and (hopefully) keep your gear.
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Beginner guides, how-tos, and things learned