http://www.explorecompetelive.com Covering adventure sports across the globe. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:11:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/12/02/race-training-for-december/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/12/02/race-training-for-december/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:59:41 +0000 AR World Series Blog (via Untamed Adventure Racing) http://www.explorecompetelive.com/?p=14632 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/12/02/race-training-for-december/feed/ 0 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/04/28/5-tips-for-better-performance-by-travis-macy/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/04/28/5-tips-for-better-performance-by-travis-macy/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:45:10 +0000 admin http://www.adventureworldmagazineonline.com/?p=2194 Travis Macy has seen success as a professional adventure racer and world-class trail runner and mountain biker. He grew up in Evergreen, Colorado, ran on the varsity track and cross country teams at CU-Boulder, and now lives in Golden, Colorado. He raced with Team Merrell/Zanfel Adventure Racing at Primal Quest Montana in 2008 (2nd place) and will be racing with Team Salomon/Crested Butte later this week at Primal Quest Badlands in South Dakota. Below are his 5 training tips for better performance in any adventure sport. Five Tips: 1. The 5:00 a.m. Rule When you make a plan for a training session, particularly those early/late/cold/wet/miserable ones, create the plan ahead of time and stick with it. Don't wait until the moment and then decide if you're going to do it or not]]> http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/04/28/5-tips-for-better-performance-by-travis-macy/feed/ 0 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/04/25/tips-for-the-trail-how-to-train-for-back-to-back-races/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/04/25/tips-for-the-trail-how-to-train-for-back-to-back-races/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:39:14 +0000 Ty http://www.explorecompetelive.com/?p=13209 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/04/25/tips-for-the-trail-how-to-train-for-back-to-back-races/feed/ 0 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/03/03/tips-for-running-stage-races/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/03/03/tips-for-running-stage-races/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:30:56 +0000 admin http://www.explorecompetelive.com/?p=12275 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/03/03/tips-for-running-stage-races/feed/ 0 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/24/tips-for-better-endurance-mountain-biking/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/24/tips-for-better-endurance-mountain-biking/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:44:25 +0000 admin http://www.adventureworldmagazineonline.com/?p=11681 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/24/tips-for-better-endurance-mountain-biking/feed/ 1 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/07/tips-for-successful-endurance-racing/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/07/tips-for-successful-endurance-racing/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:30:05 +0000 admin http://www.adventureworldmagazineonline.com/?p=11043 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/07/tips-for-successful-endurance-racing/feed/ 0 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/04/athlete-profile-richard-ussher/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/04/athlete-profile-richard-ussher/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:00:31 +0000 admin http://www.adventureworldmagazineonline.com/?p=11047 Location: Nelson, New Zealand is home base and Ilmajoki, Finland (for 3 months over the European summer each year) Age: 34 Occupation: Multisport Athlete Sports: Multisport, Adventure Racing, Ironman, Xterra]]> http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/04/athlete-profile-richard-ussher/feed/ 0 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/03/cavemen-would-have-made-terrific-adventure-racers/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/03/cavemen-would-have-made-terrific-adventure-racers/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:50:59 +0000 admin http://www.adventureworldmagazineonline.com/?p=11037 Grant Killian Cavemen would have made terrific adventure racers; in my imagination at least, cavemen are durable, resourceful, and tenacious -- if they weren't, we wouldn't have lasted long enough to evolve into the civilized city-dwellers we are today, right?! Imagine the genes we carry with us from those fantastically fit cavemen!]]> http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2011/02/03/cavemen-would-have-made-terrific-adventure-racers/feed/ 0 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/12/20/gear-review-x-bands/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/12/20/gear-review-x-bands/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:37:18 +0000 admin http://www.adventureworldmagazineonline.com/?p=10746 X Bands™ provide the support you need to deepen into your meditation, expand yoga postures, or conveniently carry your bundle of gear to your neighborhood yoga studio. This awesomely practical accessory is designed in the South’s mountain top mecca of Asheville, NC. Hand-crafted by Ulimana the same company delivering all natural deliciousness to your holiday parties with their organic raw cacao truffles. ]]> http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/12/20/gear-review-x-bands/feed/ 2 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/12/07/add-some-adventure-to-your-winter-vacation/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/12/07/add-some-adventure-to-your-winter-vacation/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:45:05 +0000 admin http://www.adventureworldmagazineonline.com/?p=10569 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/12/07/add-some-adventure-to-your-winter-vacation/feed/ 0 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/12/01/winter-kayak-training-in-south-dakota/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/12/01/winter-kayak-training-in-south-dakota/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:05:05 +0000 admin http://www.adventureworldmagazineonline.com/?p=10518 Patagonia early next year to compete in one of the world's most challenging adventure races. So, how does one prepare for such an event? For starters, you head out on the water during the winter in South Dakota for a paddle workout. Thanks to Randy Ericksen for the video]]> http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/12/01/winter-kayak-training-in-south-dakota/feed/ 0 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/08/02/wonderland-trail-in-63-hours/ http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/08/02/wonderland-trail-in-63-hours/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:16:00 +0000 admin http://www.adventureworldmagazineonline.com/?p=9573 http://www.explorecompetelive.com/2010/08/02/wonderland-trail-in-63-hours/feed/ 0