Day in the life of an Adventure Racer. Jo Williams
January 11, 2012 by admin
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Yesterday 11/01/12 I had a portering job up to French Ridge hut for two climbers. Jo caught wind of this and thought it would be great idea to join me as she is training for a 10 day Adventure Race in Patagonia. After several days of back to back missions her day went something like this. In the lake at 7am for a 1.8k swimm (Jo is doing Wanaka Challenge) at work by 8am, finish work at 1pm meet Ed at 1.15pm. Drive to Rasberry flat, hop onto MTB 2.30pm and bike through to Aspiring Hut . I drive to Aspiring Hut in Nigel No Worries, (Nissan Safari) with the gear to be portered to FR. 23kgs, off bike on with pack, trek up to FR hut. Spend about an hour there as Jo’s hubbie, Simon, was there guiding. Whilist there Simon talked Jo into her bring down his wet climbing rope, the deal was a free dinner out on Simon, I thought Jo bring the rope down was a great idea as it would give me a chance of keeping up. Next a very quick trip back down to Aspiring Hut arriving 8.45pm, onto bike to Rasberry Flat head back to Wanaka at 9.15pm. Goodness knows what she is doing today. I don’t know how she does all that training and work as well, it is amazing!!!
All the best for Patagonia Jo
Ed’s best kept Secret for Endurance Food
May 20, 2010 by Ed
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This photo to the left is the key to keeping up energy levels while competing or just being out their for long periods of time. Horleys Meal Replace has a perfect balance of protein and carbohydrate. Click on the photo and get the full story.
Ed had this idea of being able to take this wonder food into the field – this is what he came up with.
Put 3 measures of Horleys Meal Replace into a small sealable bag along with 3-4 measures of milk powder.
Make sure you take a wide mouthed drink bottle with you, minimum 500mls. Pour about 125 mls of water into the bottle add the powder mix, shake like hell add the balance of water and shake a bit more, it takes a bit of mixing but the shaking is well worth it. Now you have your wonder drink ready – that easy!!!
For the upcoming Rogaine I will have one before the start one after six hours, the most importantly one when you finish. This stuff is so easy to digest and easy to run on. I will be also sucking away the tried and true Horleys Replace. We are going to have a couple of drink stations in the field with Horleys Replace. Don’t forget you will still need a bit of solid food as well. With these two products on board you will be on fire!!!
Ed and climbing partner Lachie Ashton trialled this secret recipe on their recent summit of Mt. Earnslaw - it was amazing. We were a bit late getting off Earnslaw, due to a late start waiting for fog to clear, we had to spend that night with minimal gear and food – Horleys Replace and a few meager snacks for a cold night in Esquilant Biv. 2200m. We had the Horleys and tried to get a night’s sleep in our survival blankets – not the greatest. In the morning we had quite a big walk out and with the Horleys in our system we were definitely up for it. We had left most of our gear at 1400m Biv. to summit travelling light with the intention of getting back to 1400m biv. before dark.
- Top of Earnslaw – “Hurry up Lachie I’m falling asleep!!!!” (the light was very bright)
Mt. Aspiring in the background
While Terry’s was setting the Rogaine course Ed went looking for potential Rogaining territory. This what he came up with!!!
- Quack!!!!
Terry’s not sure how he is going to secure the controls!!!
You need a good 6hrs to run to the end and back. Quite an amazing place.
Katharine’s fundraiser gaining Momentum
August 8, 2009 by admin
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Terry and I are really impressed by the number of businesses from Wanaka and further afield, willing to help out with auction goods and general support, with subsidised food, printing and the like. This is going to make for a really fun day. If there is anything you need to know about this fundraising day – just contact us at Highland Events
Thanks to – Export 33 – Relishes Cafe – Harris Mountain Heli Skiing – Printit – Bush Road Salads – Mainly Tramping – Wanaka Homestead – WHK accountants - Horley’s – the list is still growing. Any other business wanting to help out please get in touch with us.
Rogaining is fun – this is a great opportunity to get into it. If you can walk for a couple of hours you will find this a very rewarding sport.
New ‘Champion Business’ category for Highland Events.
June 27, 2009 by Terry
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and Highland Events have launched a new ‘Champion Business’ category for all it’s events starting with the ‘Mainly Tramping- Wanaka’ Rogaine at the Snow Farm 14th November 2009. This will be a chance for colleagues to do something fun together and build team morale outside of the work environment.
Businesses enter a team of 2 or more (must be owners/staff or partners) and compete for bragging rights AND $1000 free advertising for the winners, $500 for second and $250 for 3rd!! with Q92MoreFM (The champion business also gets a laminated poster to hang on the wall and keep) If the Champion Business also gets a placing in the open category then merit prizes will apply. If not, no merit prizes will apply but all business category entrants are still able to win spot-prizes.
Reasons your business should enter:
- Create some real camaraderie within your team- the team building effects of competing in events like this legendary!
- Having fitter staff means more productive staff- less days off and better able to stay focused on the task, not to mention the all-round improvement in mood, motivation and self confidence…
- Beat the snot out of your competition.
- Promote your brand/business to a key market- participants in our events are opinion leaders. By their nature they are highly self motivated and respected by others in the community, seeing your business compete in their sport will elevate their perception of you.
- Use this event as a marketing tool, take some good pictures and do a media release/ include photos in your next newsletter to make it more interesting…
- You could win some free advertising on the radio!!
- If you need more ideas or want Ed or Terry to do a presentation to your business on the benefits of entering please don’t be shy about emailing us.
