Adventure Racing-Guide To Survival

By Derek Paterson
ISBN 0-9597769-1-5
Published 1999 by Sporting Endeavours
Distributed by Kennett Brothers

Recommended Retail NZ $12.00

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Derek Paterson has been covering adventure racing and multisports in many parts of the world from the beginning. His stories and photographs have appeared in publications in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia as weft as New Zealand. In 1985 he was co-publisher of the original New Zealand Triathlon Training Book.

Adventure racing is the word's fastest growing team sport. This book gives practical advice on how to prepare and train for adventure racing and mu~tisport events. There are methods for improving skills and sound medical and nutritional advice for improved performance. Leading adventure racers reveal some of their secrets.

Contents:

• Foreword, by Arthur Klap
• Introduction
• Teams against the clock
• Mental and physical strength
• Fitness, skills and training
• Big pictures
• Staying injury free
• Food for performance
• Saving weight
• Plotting a course
• Navigation is crucial
• In their own words
• Unsung heroes
• Personal refelctions; Hayden Key, Bill Godsall, First Family
• Appendix

Info for retailers

Size: 152 pages, 148 x 210mm portrait format

Graphics: Colour cover, two 8 pages colour sections, black and white illustrations,

Soft cover, perfect bound

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