Idaho Public Television recently ran a program on Adventure Racing. They followed a four person team through sixty-three miles of biking, twenty-two miles on foot, nineteen miles of kayaking across a lake (complete with a storm and lightning), and a frigid swim across Button Hook Bay.
Not only do the competitors have to complete this grueling course, but also find a series of mandatory checkpoints and optional controls. Whew!
Team members encourage one another, talking, keeping tabs on each person’s progress – both mentally and physically. The race can’t be completed alone, and each member is needed.
Life’s challenges often stack up like an Adventure Race, and the trials seem daunting.

