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Athlete Blogs: Isla Smith – Coast to Coast 2016
To compete in New Zealand’s largest multisport race, the Coast to Coast, is a goal I have had since getting involved in this sport a few years back. The past six months have seen me focus my training toward the two day event, seen as the launch pad for many athletes before tackling the what... Read Post
- adventure, coast to coast, multisport, race
- 02 Mar 2016
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Athlete Blogs: Fiona Dowling – Coast to Coast: Longest Day 2016
After a below mediocre race in 2015 which left me feeling dissatisfied crossing the line I immediately knew that I would return to the start line of the Coast to Coast Longest Day in 2016. And so as winter drew to a close and spring arrived I entered another summer of rocks, rivers, roads and... Read Post
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News From The North Face: Andrew Tuckey in Wales
At ultra distances, a runner explores so much of their local area, they’re quick to search for new terrain. Here, team ultrarunner Andrew Tuckey relocates with the family from Asquith, Australia to Bridgend, Wales where he finds less snakes and more terrain. ‘I don’t always know where the... Read Post
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The North Face – Mountain Athletics
The way athletes are preparing for expeditions and competitions has evolved over the past few years. In addition to just spending time in the outdoors, athletes are doing a lot more activity specific and very focused training to prepare for their big mission. The North Face Mountain Athletics... Read Post
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All Black legend Richie McCaw to race at 2016 Godzone with Cure Kids team
It has been announced today that the most capped test rugby player of all time and All Black legend Richie McCaw, who led the All Blacks to two world cup victories will be competing in the 2016 GODZone adventure race Read Post
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Torpedo7 Athlete update – Winter 2015
We're proud to be supporting some great athletes, read on to hear what they've been up to over the past couple of months. Read Post
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Athlete Blogs: Sam Manson – 2015 Wulong Mountain Quest
Recently Sam Manson, Marcel Hagener, Hamish Fleming and Simone Maier took on one of the largest adventure races in the world, the Wulong Mountain Quest. Read on to hear how four kiwis flying the Torpedo7 colours laid down a convincing performance to take the win in this epic race. Words by Sam... Read Post
- adventure, china, hamish fleming, marcel hagener, multisport, race, sam manson, simone maier, torpedo7, wulong
- 07 Oct 2015
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End of Season Heli Adventure
The day started out as a rollercoaster of emotions. First we got the call saying we are going to go then as we were leaving the house we had another call saying it was now canceled due to cloud….then an hour later it was on again and it was all systems go to get ready. Read Post
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Athlete Blogs: Fiona Dowling – Spring Challenge 2015
It might be the 'Spring' Challenge but 6am sure felt like I should have still been tucked up in bed! With over 1,200 women participating (awesome!!) even the 9hr wave start was looking busy. With participants lining up on the beach of Lake Hawea in clusters of 3, wetsuits adorned, you might think... Read Post