On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 06:05:02 +1100, "PeterO" <rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au> said: > Rick wrote: - > >Can you say a few more words about what the land crew does, and > >why it's > arduous? > > The land crew is a mandatory requirement of the race for safety > reasons. They look after the paddler at rest stops by providing food > and warm changes of clothing if required. A few years ago I did support for my brother for the sea to summit triathlon (atlantic ocean to the summit of mount washington). One of the racers had a land crew who were poster children for who to NOT have as your land crew. The racer crashed 80 miles into the bike ride and bent his front wheel. His support crew had gone shopping, in the nearby outlet malls. He ended up borrowing a junker bike from the back of a passer by's pickup truck to finish the bike leg. He won the following year with a different support crew. Watching the hardcore racers, like Peter O. ;-), is interesting. There are definitely tricks to keeping your body going for a long time. Kirk -- Kirk Olsen kork4_at_cluemail.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Nov 10 2003 - 11:46:41 PST
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