Posted on Dec 17, 2021
Pushing mind and body, Cherry Point Marines aim for adventure racing national championship
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Being in the wilderness for hours to push your mind and body to their limit isn’t everybody’s idea of a good time, but for a U.S. Marine, it’s second nature.
Three North Carolina Marines are relishing a sport called adventure racing, which combines hiking, biking, running, paddling and land navigation into one competition where body and mind are stretched to the boundaries of human capabilities.
Being in the wilderness for hours to push your mind and body to their limit isn’t everybody’s idea of a good time, but for a U.S. Marine, it’s second nature.
Three North Carolina Marines are relishing a sport called adventure racing, which combines hiking, biking, running, paddling and land navigation into one competition where body and mind are stretched to the boundaries of human capabilities.
Pushing mind and body, Cherry Point Marines aim for adventure racing national championship
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
PFC David Foster Perspective! I'm the Son of a Marine, My Basic Typing Instructor was a Gunny, My DIVO and ADP Chief on Adak were Marines, Marines Provided My Protection at CPF, Adak and London. I Helped Royal Marines teach US Marines RIOT Control Procedures on Dodge. My Cousins Son is a Cyber Marine Spook. There's a Bit of a Connection to the Corps.
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Most impressive adventure race I saw was won by Coast Guard sea rescue swimmers. Women were always the weak link in the military teams. The Coasties recognized this. The female member was incredible at orientation and land navigation. The team worked to minimize her weaknesses. There was a bike section and they hooked up a towing device, She always in the center on difficult areas etc. Most other teams expressed feeling the female member was a required liability. The Coasties made her a part of the team. The Coasties won.
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