Navel gazing at its worst

I've been reading some of our past posts and it amazes me how far we have come since making the decision to have a go at adventure racing.

Reading our posts about the Phoenix Adventure race brought back the excitement and anxiety that pumped through me as I tackled things I could not have dreamed trying a month or so earlier.

I remarked to Mel today, that it will be fun to arrive at Teva Champs with some experience under our belts. There's also a little bit of nostalgia for the enthusiasm that accompanies naivety.

I'm hoping that this next race will show me what ultimately drives me to keep doing it-the thing that survives the initial enthusiasm and keeps every experience alive and new.

I know that I love it for the atmosphere, the people that I meet, the incredible sense of achievement and knowing that comes with learning a new skill and, of course, the addictiveness of mountain biking. But, I suspect there's something more to it.

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Break's over, kids

Well, it’s been all quiet on the western front as far as this blog’s concerned. Work and the normal rhythm of life interrupted the flow for a bit (not to mention Mercury turning retrograde for most of September).

I have finally finished my post about Teva, though I broke online publishing rules and posted it below Mel’s because it’s quite out of date now–definitely not news.

But, we are gearing up for a more events–in fact, the next one is this Sunday. Teva Champs is a little more challenging than the previous Teva race, with more technical navigation, a paddling leg and fewer challenges (meaning fewer chances to catch our breath). I’ve been reading the joining instructions and this race is going to be messy–we’re being warned to make sure our valuables are in waterproof bags. There’ll be some dirty stories!

Candice is joining the team this time and we’re sure to have as much fun as last time!

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