Racing Ahead: New England Adventure Racing

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If you need a single teammate or an entire team, send us the details (below) and we'll post them here!
Race: All Races
Name: Stephanie
Age: 45
Skills/Comments: Strong cyclist and runner - have been bike racing for years.  Personal trainer with decent upper body strength and very strong in motivation.  New to the sport
Contact: thinair29@yahoo.com Portland ME
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Race: All Races
Name: Ryan Hammond
Age: 28
Skills, Comments: Some experience with a 12 hour AR.  OK on a mountain bike and swimming, decent trail runner, some navigation experience. I'm new to the area and looking for a team to help me build up skills and have fun.
Contact: wiggin8282@gmail.com
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Race: All Races                                   Posted 11.11.09
Name: Eric Matta
Age: 28
Skills/comments: We are putting together a team for the New England ARA. Experience is great but team skills, motivation, endurance and a fun-conscious mind are equally valued.  We will be competing in at least one event a month starting in March so we are looking for people interested in several races throughout the season; all are not required or expected of course.  Come join us have a good time and compete!
Contact: adventure@newenglandara.org
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Race:  All Races                                 Posted 10.23.09
Name:  Scott Wermann
Age: 53   Perform at 35 or 40 y.o. levels;
Skills/comments: Last AR race was Sprint-type five years ago; Mentally tough; Fitness = Train constantly; Fitness Level = Good endurance, balance and strength; Running off-road = Good; Cycling - road/off-road = Good; Kayaking - all types = good; Climbing = Passable; Swimming = Passable; Inline = Good; Navigation = out of practice.
Contact: swermann@gmail.com  Guilford, CT
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Race: All Races                                  Posted 9.2.09
Name: Steve
Age: 26
Skills/comments: biking / trail running / paddling / strength / endurance / Former D1 Athlete. sorry no orienteer skills. Trying to learn. Did my first AR 12hr last year 2008 Big Blue adventure lake tahoe, looking for competitive/fun.
Contact: steve.jacobs50@yahoo.com
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Race: 12-Hour
Name: Jay Avis
Age: 29
Skills / Comments: Late in finding out about the 12-hr race on Sept. 12th but looking for teammate(s) for 2 or 3 person team, M or F. Backpacker, former marathoner, and beginner AR racer. Decent paddler and runner and try my damnest on the bike!  A few 6-hr races and a solo 24-hr race under my belt.  As competitive as you wanna be, and always out there for the fun of it!
Contact: jayakajay@hotmail.com
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Race: 3-Hour (2 person team)           Posted: 08.12.09
Name: Mercedes Foster-Dougherty
Age: 36
Skills / Comments: Trail runner and hiker. I've worked as a wildland firefighter and understand the importance of watching out for your teammate. I am endurance athlete so I may not have the fastest running time but I can sustain.  I also have prior whitewater paddling experience. Planning on taking a navigation course soon.  Interested in a 3 hr AR.
Contact:  mercedesgfoster@yahoo.com
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Race: 12-Hour (3 person team)           Posted: 08.05.09
Name: Colin
Age: 23
Skills / Comments: Mountain Biking, Running, Decent Navigation, Very Competitive. Competed in '08 and '09 GMARA Bitter Pill AR (12hr) and 3 races in the NCARS Series in North Carolina (7hr, 8hr, 9hr) Looking to either join or put together a team to compete in Racing Ahead's 12hr race.
Contact:  cacooc@gmail.com
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Race: All Races                                      Posted: 06.18.09
Name: Miranda
Age: 24
Skills / Comments: Avid mountain biker, runner, some experience with white water kayaking class 2-4. Very athletic, ambitious, competitive,
ready to learn and looking for a RUSH! Love extreme sports. No experience with AR. Value TEAM work. Considering the 3 hr race for my first race, but will do whatever it takes to train and be ready for a 12 hr race.
Contact: miranda421c@gmail.com
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Race: All Races                                      Posted: 06.16.09
Name: Kelly Maloney
Age:22
Skills/Comments: Strong, well balanced outdoor athlete. Lots of experience in competition and working under pressure but have not done any AR, and have minimal experience with orienteering but I pick up skills quickly and a little help.
Contact: doversoccer@yahoo.com
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Race: All Races                                      Posted: 06.11.09
Name: Kyle
Age: 35
Skills/Comments: Experienced West Coast Adventure Racer new to the area. I will be in NE for the summer and would like to find a team that needs someone on a temporary  basis.  Lots of experience, gear, and results.
Contact: kylewelshans@gmail.com
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Race: 12-hour                                          Posted: 04.15.09
Name: Ben
Age: 21
Skills/Comments: Years of running experience.  Beginning duathlons for biking experience.  Currently in Army ROTC- I'm always motivated and never quit.  Looking to get into adventure racing to further my fix of physical and mental challenges.
Contact: benpar8@comcast.net
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Name: Jason Antin                                 Posted: 04.01.09
Age: 26
Skills/Comments: A complete beginner to AR, but looking for a great first experience.  A true team player, former college athlete and outdoor enthusiast.  Confident in all areas of strength and endurance, no experience navigating under pressure, but motivated to prepare accordingly.  Open to beginner or competitive teams looking for another teammate.
Contact: AntinJ@gmail.com
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Race: 3-hour                                            Posted: 03.05.09
Name: Megan Seneca
Age: 27
Skills/Comments: Well rounded but still a newbie. Raced one 6hr AR in Brazil last year, looking to improve. Have nav skills but need practice. Looking for teammates for any races over the summer.
Contact: m_s_blue@yahoo.com
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Race: 12-hour                                         Posted: 02.24.09
Name: Steve Jacobs
Age: 26
Skills/Comments: biking/trailrunning/paddling/strength/endurance  sorry no orienteerskills. Did my first AR last year  2008 Big Blue adventure lake tahoe,looking for competitive/fun team for the qualifier.
Contact: tevej@prosourceinc.com
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Race:12-hour                                          Posted: 02.08.09
Name: Justin Dix
Age: 30
Skills: Looking for my first 12hr AR.Raced a sprint series last year and team was competitive every race. All around decent skills though not great at nav.   
Contact: pilotamis@yahoo.com
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Race: All Races                                        Posted: January '09
Name: Brian Markow                                   
Age: 37
Skills: I can ride a bike and run.. No experience with adventure racing.  I just want to do something different. I started training for an international distance triathlon and would love to take things of the beaten path and meet some new people.
Contact: valueconsultant@yahoo.com
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Race: All Races                                       Posted: January '09
Name: Smith Anderson                                                                                        
Age: 24
Skills: Comfortable in all areas, less strong in nav, but can can hold my own weight, Tri-athlete looking to get into AR.  endurance and strength no problem.  very competitive and extremely motivated!!
Contact: Smithanderson7@gmail.com
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Race: All Races                                         Posted: January '09                            
Name: Lorna
Age: 42
Skills: Solid paddling, average running; sorry, no navigation or prior AR experience.  But determined.  Considering 3hr race in NH for my first.
Contact: lornaryan@roadrunner.com
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