Central Coast Adventure Race

I recently thought that All Out Events cancelled the local sprint events.  After some quick research, it appears the Lopez version is still on in August and the former Santa Margarita event is limited only to the 12 hour event.  My daughter expressed the desire to complete an event, and we plan to complete the August sprint course together.  So cool...

I already thought of our new team name "the daddy daughter dance."

To call this a race, maybe correct.  But a better description is an event.  While in the early days of adventure racing, the participants were highly competetive, the majority of the participants these days are doing the event for the experience and not for the win.  Nothwithstanding there are many teams there to compete, and excellent athletes to compete with, the majority are not.

I think this video shows the spirit and fun of these events and actually shows a lot of action with the team consisting of me and Korey last year.  Watch it and join, get excited, and join us this year...

Important Note - Unless they can get 200 participants by April, the event will be cancelled.  Here is the website if you are curious.  http://www.ccadventure.com/llsprint/

Central Coast Adventure Sprint - Santa Margarita 2011

Our team, "you shoulda seen the other guy," took first overall and mens division on May 15, 2011.  This picture was taken before the race and we looked all serious tough.  Truth be told, we were cold, and simply standing away from the pre-race instruction in the sun to simply get warm.  Our pre-race plan was simply go hard, have fun, use teamwork and make good decisions along the way.  We got the first three right, and suffered mild time loss in the latter - but that is exactly how adventure racing goes.  Everyone has issues along the way, you just continue to do your best.  My team mate Korey was simply on fire.  We paddled hard, rode hard, and ran hard (if you call it a run?).  It was more of a mountain climb up a waterfall canyon.  Simply amazing...  In the end, it was good enough for first overall.

I've been involved in various multi-sport activities since 1992.  Adventure races never dissapoint in the end, but you may go through the post race " I should done this or that."  No matter your placing, they are a blast, and you will be glad you did it.  I hope to do this one day with my children and set an example of a very rewarding activity.  These races are not overly selfish, as many individual sports become.  You complete the task with a person you choose to finish with - good or bad, you must complete it together as a team.  So much to this concept that words cannot explain.  Go find out for yourself.  I am thankful beyond words for this young man in my life and these experiences together.  It was truly a blessing to enjoy this day with him and see his training pay off.  Praise God for these experiences and and this special friendship.  Looking forward to more of these...

MDO RUN

Sean and I had an hour of fun at MDO mid day.  The families visited MDO and Sean and I burned out 6 miles of fun mountain running.  Rained the whole time on us even if it was misting.  Spotted two other runners at the trail intersections and they were trying to gain on us on ascent.  Sean and I dusted them on the ridge (they gained on us just before Hazards Peak) and they never got any closer.  Kind of like the old adventure racing days - just go man!

Awesome time.  Gods handiwork in those mountains are amazing.  Our Creator gave us some joy in our legs and in His landscape.  Praise God!

(on the descent to Spooners Cove in the background)

Pacific Coast Trail Run - TT and Big Seany Boy

Christina signed up for her first trail run at Montana De Oro State Park. The event ran today and her running pal was a no show. Her Uncle Sean decided to run along for company and to record the event. The coarse was exactly what you can see in the background - mountain goat climbs on coastal mountains 12km and 1700 feet of vertical. Very impressive run TT!

TT running towards the second ridge below Valencia Peak.

TT showing smiles with gritty determination!

Sean and TT atop Valencia Peak at a bit more than half way. You can see the rock in the background. Gods handiwork on display!

Love to see the family enjoying Gods creation and pushing the athletic endeavors. Praise God for these special times!