Finally a challenge that wouldn’t make us gag. Facebook follower Steven Percival had challenged the Aussie Mudders to an Off-Road Triathlon. So, we put our game faces on and agreed.
Shane and Steven setting up the think evo ski
There will be no room for smoke and mirrors here. In the off Road Triathlon there is an all round fitness focus.
The course included:
- Leg 1 is a 500m Beach Swim (no wetsuits, no need).
- Leg 2 is a 500m Kayak (Think EVO) circuit.
- Leg 3 is a 500m waist deep water run
Grant, Shane and Jason has taken on this challenge.
Morning started by getting the Think Evo ski setup around 9:30am, Steven was very well prepared and
helped provide detailed instructions on mastering the ski.
Jason coming home strong with the think evo ski
Shane put his hand up to take on the Evo but after a number of technical issues (check out the vid), he passed the challenge onto team mate Jason. Jason smashed the think evo challenge making it look easy.
Second Challenge, Shane was the key team member that took on the 500m swim challenge with support from Steven in the evo and myself and Jason swimming at a distance. While swimming isn’t one of the strongest legs Shane took on this leg without stopping. …….there may of been a bit of “dogging paddle” swimming but he ended up getting the job done.
Third leg and one of the more muscle burning was the 500m water run, all three of us completed this leg and by gee, did those legs burn.
Thanks Steven for being a mate and getting behind us. We wouldn’t be able to compete at the World’s without your support.
Check the video out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq-gPlCMgvs
Team swimming out to the 500m swim challenge
Enjoying the journey so far? Help us out – $260 left to go on our team uniform fund raising. The training challenge has taken place on Saturday 14th December 2013.
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