I expect this post will be scattered, as I'm just jotting some things down while I eat my lunch. Some of these warrant their own post entirely, but I don't have time to really dress them up.
Anyway, it's a busy time for
HRAdventure. I'm still cleaning gear and doing laundry from the trip to Utah but at the same time working to form a 2007 race calendar that builds on our 2006 success and makes room for balance in our lives. Mix in sponsor conversations and planning for some clinics and things are very interesting here.
Oh yeah, I nearly forgot the little event we're running in November called the
Virginia Beach AdventureFest. The resort city of Virginia Beach is ecstatic over the whole concept and it's making waves in city leadership circles. It's particularly cool since there were a couple ill-faited adventure racing efforts made in Virginia Beach in the years previous (attempted by organizations far different than HRAdventure). I won't name names; I probably don't need to. Anyway, there's nothing quite like the look on a city planner's face when you explain how the disciplines all fit together and top it off with a dramatic oceanfront rappel. One guy I spoke with sat with his jaw wide open for about 15 seconds, and the other guy did a hilarious
Oh Snap -- he couldn't believe people would do all this from sunrise to sunset.
For those concerned with a November race being too cold, you should know that today is in the 70s in Virginia Beach and actually a bit too hot for my taste. The
Encompass ropes guys were at the rappel site this morning and called me to share how gorgeous it was up top and then complain that they didn't have enough sun block. Rope guys . . . go figure.
I should also share that the deadline for
Kraken Challenge registrants to sign up in time to get a special wicking shirt is fast approaching. By early next week, I think. The advenure race is all but sold out; the trail run and the Metr-O orienteering event still have lots of space, however. Don't know if I shared this, but the trail run will be the first one ever run at historic Ft. Story. Lots of new ground breaking this November . . . but that's practically the core of the HRAdventure philosophy!