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Title: The Complete Guide to Adventure Racing by Don Mann, Kara Schaad ISBN: 1-57826-064-7 Publisher: Hatherleigh Pr Pub. Date: 15 September, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.94 (17 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Get Out There and Do It!
Comment: The adventure racing world waited a long time for a resource as comprehensive as this one. It is no surprise that we were finally provided this resource by the man who founded Odyssey Adventure Racing, a company that produces more races than any other US AR company and also offers a great racing academy.
One of the best features of The Complete Guide to Adventure Racing is that rather than giving us "the gospel according to Mann and Schaad", it provides multiple views from various experts on controversial topics such as nutrition, strategy, team dynamics, and sleep management. You may occasionally find that the contributors disagree with each other, which only serves to underscore the strategic nature of the sport.
What I didn't expect was inspirational content in addition to the detailed information of this text. By including first-person stories from other racers, race directors, and observers, the book becomes a "good read" in addition to an instructive one. It makes you want to get out there and register for the first race you can find. Buy this book and you'll see what I mean!
Rating: 5
Summary: The "How to Book" for Adventure Racing
Comment: I recently spent a week providing foot care assistance to racers in the Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race and discovered the seriousness of the sport. Adventure racing has made the big time and more and more athletes are entering its uncharted territory as they tackle sports they know nothing about. Many athletes are well-honed teams that work together well and are strong as they race. Many others however, need help as they try sport disciplines new to them and they struggle trying to understand how to build all this into a dynamic team in a race setting.
This is where The Complete Guide to Adventure Racing comes in. This one book can make the difference between learning the ropes from people who know, or learning by trial and error-and maybe getting hurt in the process. Adventure racing is about multiple sport disciplines: trekking, running, climbing and rappelling, mountaineering, white water, mountain biking, navigation, team dynamics, food for fuel, support crews, training, lots of gear, and more. This book covers all that and more in an easy to read format. Many racers and sport specific individuals have contributed their tips and stories about how to race well and succeed. Don and Kara have advanced the sport by writing this book. There is something here for the adventure racing veteran to the newbie. Shorten your learning curve by reading this book.
John Vonhof
Contributor to The Complete Guide to Adventure Racing
Author of Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes
Rating: 5
Summary: Great reference book on the sport
Comment: I new to AR (3 races to date) and was looking for a good reference book on the subject. This book exceeded my expectations. It is well organized and filled with practical information and detail. It has section with tips and advice from experienced racers, there is also first person accounts of races and experiences. It is also a great price for all the information you get.
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Title: Adventure Racing: The Ultimate Guide by Barry Siff, Liz Caldwell ISBN: 1884737900 Publisher: Velo Press Pub. Date: May, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Be Expert with Map and Compass by Bjön Kjellström ISBN: 0020292651 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 10 June, 1994 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Orienteering by Steve Boga, Steven Boga ISBN: 0811728706 Publisher: Stackpole Books Pub. Date: March, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Fixing Your Feet: Prevention & Treatments for Athletes by John Vonhof, John Kozak ISBN: 0965738604 Publisher: Footwork Publications Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Adventure Racing, Guide to Survival by Derek Paterson ISBN: 0959776915 Publisher: SPORTING ENDEAVOURS Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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