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Athlete Blog – Andrew Sloan | 3 Weekends, 3 Events
Tackling Challenge Wanaka, NZ XC MTB Nationals and Motatapu Xterra! check out this recap of the 3 awesome events Read Post
- mototapu, mtb events, multisport, nz, recap, t7 athletes, torpedo7
- 24 Mar 2017
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Ironman Experience
If you’re thinking about tackling this event or just generally interested the aim of this read is to provide an insight into the journey and the event itself. Hopefully, I’ll leave you with a clue about this incredible event. Maybe even one or two takeaways that’ll help you get through this... Read Post
- Bike, first time ironman, Ironman, Ironman nz recap, multi sport, run, swim, triathlon
- 17 Mar 2017
- Alex Murray
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Kath and Peg’s Red Bull Defiance Adventure Race 2017
Team Athlete Kath Kelly has been taking it easy over the last eight years after tearing her ACL. With lots of rehab, mini adventures and races here and there, she's back in action with her bud Peg taking on Redbull Defiance - New Zealand's most beautiful, yet treacherous adventure race. Read Post
- adventure race, Bike, mountain, Mountain Biking, RedBull Defiance, running
- 06 Mar 2017
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Athlete Blogs: Hamish Flemming – Coast to Coast 2017
Sponsored Athlete Hamish Flemming took on Coast to Coast 2017 - The Longest Day. It's a tough race where athletes cover the same distance as the two-day event, but with the goal of completing 243kms of terrain in just one day. This is the ultimate Challenge and requires not only good fitness and... Read Post
- adventure race, coast to coast, cycle, East Coast, kayak, Multi-Sport, run, south island, west coast
- 24 Feb 2017
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Introducing the Nixon Mission – The World’s First Action Sports Watch!
Ultra rugged, water resistant and aggressive in looks, the all-new Nixon Mission is the world’s first action sport smart watch, built to please all you surf junkies, skiers, snowboarders. Read Post
- Android, IOS, Nixon, Smart Watch, Snowsports, Surfing, Water Resistant
- 16 Dec 2016
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Athlete Blog: Fiona Dowling – All in a days Adventure race
Each November the Southern Lakes Multisport Club organises a 24hr Adventure race. It has a great reputation and attracts adventurer junkies from around the lower south island. It’s always fun to race local and of course to support the local club scene. And....luckily for those of us (i.e. Me!)... Read Post
- adventure race, biking, multisport, running, seeyououtthere, Southern lakes multisport club, t7, T7athletes
- 23 Nov 2016
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Torpedo7 Spring Challenge Rotorua Event Report
On Saturday October 8th under the watchful presence of Mount Tarawera, 180-women gathered on the shores of Lake Tarawera at the Outlet Camp, for the first of three start waves in the Torpedo7 Spring Challenge Women’s Adventure Race. When the starting horn sounded at 6:30am, swirling mist off the... Read Post
- adventure race, spring challenge, womens
- 12 Oct 2016
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Athlete Blogs: Anja McDonald – Spring Challenge Golden Bay 2016
If you’re remotely adventurous, and enjoy a bit of a challenge, you should try the Spring Challenge. There’s just one requirement. You have to be a girl. You also need some running shoes, a mountain bike, and two friends with two X chromosomes. It’s preferable if at least one of those friends... Read Post
- adventure race, golden bay, spring challenge, womens
- 03 Oct 2016
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Torpedo7 Spring Challenge – Golden Bay Race Report
The 10th Torpedo7 Spring Challenge Womens Adventure Race took place in a range of conditions on Saturday in Golden Bay, which, after a week of sunshine, the event day delivered some ad-verse weather, with some periods of heavy rain throughout the day, but it didn’t stop the teams in anyway making... Read Post
- adventure race, golden bay, spring challenge, womens
- 28 Sep 2016
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Athlete Blogs: Naomi Whitehead – When An Opportunity Presents… A Tale Of Autumn And Winter Adventures!
As September arrives I find myself reflecting on the year thus far and the amazing adventures that have come my way. I love making the most of the unique outdoor playground we have here in New Zealand, and have learnt to be willing to grab an opportunity whenever it presents. More often than not I... Read Post