Max 24hr

Based out of Wangi Wangi on the western side of lake macquarie, the Max Adventure 24hr race started at 9AM with a pretty serious paddle section (2hr) into a stiff head wind and 1 metre swell. This lead us into a bike ride (25km) up to Watangan's National Park a relentless hill climb. The heat and climb cause some cramping in my legs which was a bit of a concern so early into the race. We reached the end of the ride at around 14:30 and headed off on the orienteering section at about 15:00. About 3hrs later we reemerged, but had missed a control and lost an hour looking for it. By the time we got back on the bikes it was 18:00 and dark. The next bike section approx 23km saw us get to the rogaine section at 22:00. Because we were late in getting started with the rogaine, we were short coursed passed the mtb rogaine and headed back to the bikes and back to the bus stop pick up (arriving at 03:00). We started the kayak section at 3:15 and hit the last leg (coasteering) at 4:35. Strangely my team mate didn't want to swim the 200 mtrs to the other side of the inlet so we start a 8km detour... not to impressed with that. We eventually crossed the finish line at 9:06.

We did incur 7hours of penalties, but did finish. :-) Woo Hoo.. bring on the next one.

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