I just discovered your channel and it seems like a very useful bunch of information. I was wondering if you'd recommend a specific mapboard or if you've made your own for the biking legs?
Thanks. In terms of map boards, I have used one from AR Navigation Supplies for more than a decade. It's done the job well. www.arnavsupplies.com/ Whichever one you buy, make sure it's easy to install/remove - no spanners/allen keys etc. Must be easy to adjust. Decathlon used to sell a decent one for a good price, but I think they are discontinued. Also Miry / Nordenmark / Orifix make great boards, but quite expensive. If you make one, it should be able to ROTATE - that's key.
I am so thankful for your videos! Like you, I discovered my first glimpse of AR via the most recent Eco Challenge: Fiji by World's Toughest Race. As I am already a leisurely explorer and enjoy small races in my community, this idea really excites me and I am ready to take things to the next level. Thank you for your help! I do not have social media, so your youtube channel is a life saver for me! :) Any advice is welcome as I am looking to start my first race as soon as possible.
What the actual😮 3 to 36 hours is a sprint race well that's unexpected to say the least can't wait to tell my mate lol🤣. Just like to say for a newbie your channel is absolute gold, we have a 6 hour Rogaine race coming up in 4 weeks and have been training ( basically fitness in the gym until now) for 2 weeks. We have latched onto a group who are teaching us kayaking, biking and trail navigation which has been an eye opener but brilliant fun. What you are providing is reinforcing what we are being told so thank you and there are little extra nuggets of info that are most helpful regarding how to train. Btw my mate is from SA so I expect great things of him lol.
Another gear question. Helmets- is it possible, practical to use the same helmet for biking, kayaking & caving/abseiling? Pro's con's to having just one or something specialist for each discipline?
Yup, sure. The most popular multisport helmet is the Petzl Meteor 3+, rated for bike, kayak/whitewater, and climbing/mountaineering. There's also the Kong Scarab, though less widely used. The problem with the Petzl is that it's discontinued, and the more recent models look exactly the same (eg the Meteor 3 or 4) but don't have the multisport rating. Benefits: less to think about, of course. Simplicity. Meteor is very easy for head torch attachment. Negative: the Meteor has less air flow than a dedicated bike helmet. The Scarab is better in that regard. Also the Meteor is hard to attach a GoPro-type camera. I use a Meteor 👍
I use a Petzl Meteor 3+ which is multisport rated (and now hard to find) but most races will let you use a bike helmet on the water. Plus, most kayak stages don't require any sort of helmet, except when there's whitewater / rocks etc. 🙂
🤣🤣🤣 I have literally been waiting to do one on shoes for the last month! Your spies are everywhere! 😁 Having said that, you've given me some angles i hadn't considered, so I must thank you. 👍👍 Coming up ASAP. Big projects happening which has had me focusing on other work. 🍻
@@ARonAR Im old (57) and do a bit of trail running. Just been asked to possible join a team for GodZone AR 2024. Going to be be big learning curve trying to teach old dog new tricks lol. Really appreciate your channel.
@@glenbrownlee8120 nice of you to say so 🙂. We're all on a learning curve in this sport, and I'm not too far behind you in age 😉 Doing GZ is always a good idea! Not been fortunate enough to get over there to do it yet. One day......
I’m not sure what the difference is between a Biking helmet and climbing helmet, but I know the Kiwi Rescue helmets we used for Swift Water Rescue were also used for High Angle Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, and Vehicle Extrication Rescue. I don’t know if there is a one stop shop helmet, but it seems like Petzl, Kask, and Pacific are a good place to start. :)
Wait what? Your local poison! Do you fill this flask seriously with alcohol? So when you are tired on have a hard time, say cheers to some shot of booze. Hmmm I am preparion for a 36 hour within 2 weeks. Would love to bring my flask.
Yes, why not? 😁 I'm not saying it will improve your athletic performance but it can do wonders for the soul 😁 More than a few teams have been known to stop in a local watering hole during a hard expedition race for a pick me up. ALSO, in some races, having a shot of whisky or tequila is mandatory (thinking of the original Cowboy Tough, some South/Central American races, some European races).
Nope. I use my normal varifocals (at my advanced age), and have backup regular long distance pair in the TA box, but not needed them really. ~ I use the cord on the glasses specifically because I race - makes it very handy to drop them around my neck when they get filthy/steamed up etc.
Yup, basically anything without GPS built in. The standard for some years has been the Suunto Core, and prior to that, the Suunto Vector. I had a Timex Expedition 4 before, which was awesome but not as robust. The Core measures every 3m ascent, whereas the Vector (and most other altimeter watches) measure every 5m. I like the Core, though I wish the interval timer / stopwatch was more advanced, but it does the job. Some people use Casio, of course.
I just discovered your channel and it seems like a very useful bunch of information. I was wondering if you'd recommend a specific mapboard or if you've made your own for the biking legs?
Thanks. In terms of map boards, I have used one from AR Navigation Supplies for more than a decade. It's done the job well. www.arnavsupplies.com/
Whichever one you buy, make sure it's easy to install/remove - no spanners/allen keys etc. Must be easy to adjust.
Decathlon used to sell a decent one for a good price, but I think they are discontinued. Also Miry / Nordenmark / Orifix make great boards, but quite expensive.
If you make one, it should be able to ROTATE - that's key.
As a newbie I look forward to the what to eat/drink episode!
Duly noted :)
Love the flask.
hehe, we ALL love the flask ;)
I am so thankful for your videos! Like you, I discovered my first glimpse of AR via the most recent Eco Challenge: Fiji by World's Toughest Race. As I am already a leisurely explorer and enjoy small races in my community, this idea really excites me and I am ready to take things to the next level.
Thank you for your help! I do not have social media, so your youtube channel is a life saver for me! :)
Any advice is welcome as I am looking to start my first race as soon as possible.
Kristin, I hope to produce these videos for a looong time, and am receiving real support from the existing community, so it looks positive :)
Great video. Enjoyed it.
What the actual😮 3 to 36 hours is a sprint race well that's unexpected to say the least can't wait to tell my mate lol🤣. Just like to say for a newbie your channel is absolute gold, we have a 6 hour Rogaine race coming up in 4 weeks and have been training ( basically fitness in the gym until now) for 2 weeks. We have latched onto a group who are teaching us kayaking, biking and trail navigation which has been an eye opener but brilliant fun. What you are providing is reinforcing what we are being told so thank you and there are little extra nuggets of info that are most helpful regarding how to train. Btw my mate is from SA so I expect great things of him lol.
Hehehe, that's great! 🍻🥳
Thanks Adam. Sounds like I need an event soon
true story! 😁
Another gear question. Helmets- is it possible, practical to use the same helmet for biking, kayaking & caving/abseiling? Pro's con's to having just one or something specialist for each discipline?
I see your comment below, but wondered if more detail would be helpful. Thanks
Yup, sure. The most popular multisport helmet is the Petzl Meteor 3+, rated for bike, kayak/whitewater, and climbing/mountaineering. There's also the Kong Scarab, though less widely used.
The problem with the Petzl is that it's discontinued, and the more recent models look exactly the same (eg the Meteor 3 or 4) but don't have the multisport rating.
Benefits: less to think about, of course. Simplicity. Meteor is very easy for head torch attachment.
Negative: the Meteor has less air flow than a dedicated bike helmet. The Scarab is better in that regard.
Also the Meteor is hard to attach a GoPro-type camera.
I use a Meteor 👍
Just starting AR, do you use one helmet for biking and kayaking? If so, which. If not do you carry both with you??
I use a Petzl Meteor 3+ which is multisport rated (and now hard to find) but most races will let you use a bike helmet on the water. Plus, most kayak stages don't require any sort of helmet, except when there's whitewater / rocks etc. 🙂
Hi Could you do something more on shoes, weight, how quickly they dry/drain after water crossing, toughness etc?
🤣🤣🤣 I have literally been waiting to do one on shoes for the last month! Your spies are everywhere! 😁
Having said that, you've given me some angles i hadn't considered, so I must thank you. 👍👍
Coming up ASAP. Big projects happening which has had me focusing on other work. 🍻
@@ARonAR Im old (57) and do a bit of trail running. Just been asked to possible join a team for GodZone AR 2024. Going to be be big learning curve trying to teach old dog new tricks lol. Really appreciate your channel.
@@glenbrownlee8120 nice of you to say so 🙂. We're all on a learning curve in this sport, and I'm not too far behind you in age 😉
Doing GZ is always a good idea! Not been fortunate enough to get over there to do it yet. One day......
Preparing to find my first race this year. If you carry only one helmet would you pack a climbing, cycling, or kayaking helmet ?
Most races will allow bike helmet for everything, but not all races. The thing is, you can't race without a bike helmet, that's for sure. 🙂
I’m not sure what the difference is between a Biking helmet and climbing helmet, but I know the Kiwi Rescue helmets we used for Swift Water Rescue were also used for High Angle Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, and Vehicle Extrication Rescue. I don’t know if there is a one stop shop helmet, but it seems like Petzl, Kask, and Pacific are a good place to start. :)
Wait what? Your local poison! Do you fill this flask seriously with alcohol? So when you are tired on have a hard time, say cheers to some shot of booze. Hmmm
I am preparion for a 36 hour within 2 weeks. Would love to bring my flask.
Yes, why not? 😁 I'm not saying it will improve your athletic performance but it can do wonders for the soul 😁
More than a few teams have been known to stop in a local watering hole during a hard expedition race for a pick me up.
ALSO, in some races, having a shot of whisky or tequila is mandatory (thinking of the original Cowboy Tough, some South/Central American races, some European races).
@@ARonAR lovely, i will suprise my team. :)
Do you have specific prescription glasses that you use for races?
Nope. I use my normal varifocals (at my advanced age), and have backup regular long distance pair in the TA box, but not needed them really.
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I use the cord on the glasses specifically because I race - makes it very handy to drop them around my neck when they get filthy/steamed up etc.
Do you have any recommendations around an acceptable watch/altimeter?
Yup, basically anything without GPS built in. The standard for some years has been the Suunto Core, and prior to that, the Suunto Vector. I had a Timex Expedition 4 before, which was awesome but not as robust.
The Core measures every 3m ascent, whereas the Vector (and most other altimeter watches) measure every 5m. I like the Core, though I wish the interval timer / stopwatch was more advanced, but it does the job.
Some people use Casio, of course.