PREPARING FOR ADVENTURETHON

How to train for an Adventurethon Event

4 weeks to turbo charged cycling article Ultra Fit Magazine by Joel Savage (Magnetic Island  Adventurethon course director) featuring photos of exercises performed by Sam Stedman the 2010 and 2011 Ultra Adventurethon Champion.(click to visit article)

Training Nutrition tips

Equipment required/ Recommended for an Adventurethon event

Paddle craft & Paddle

PFD - Type 2 or Type 1 - self inflating only

Paddle leash (can use a piece of cord/string if you don't have a proper one) & Leg rope

Stinger suit or stockings to protect against marine stingers if you fall in

Water bottles & Hydration packs (aim for at least 1 litre per hour out on course or more in case of delays)

Electrolyte & Salt tablets (for events of over 1 hour duration you will start to lose necessary electrolytes and will cramp and fatigue early, products like nuun tablets allow the delivery with your water bottle. Salt tabletes will also prevent cramping

Plenty of food & or race gels

Any medication you may need- example asthma puffers,Epipens for allergic reaction etc (please alert race director if you are doing this)

Sun Protection- a hat,sleeved shirt, sunscreen & sunglasses will keep you safer from the sun

A GoPRO head mounted,boat mounted, Helmet mounted or chest mounted video camera to capture all the fun of the day

Running Shoes- either trail specific or other running based shoe

Spare socks- you may choose to change your socks if they get dirty or wet during the event, having a pair at transition can save them from excessive friction from sand etc on the run.

A Mountain Bike & an Australian Standards helmet, dont forget the water bottles for the bike also

Bike Knicks they take away a bit of the sore bum factor on the bike and prevent chaffing