What an adventure! I linked up with some guys from Sydney that I’d never met before (our team below), after a couple of phone conversations.

I knew we’d get along like newlyweds (in a manner of speaking… what happens on Geo – stays on Geo…right..???).

They should really call it a 72 hour race as the preparation starts a day early with this baby.

There’s gear to organise, maps to plot and cover, and food to be eaten (Hammer Nutrition products of course!!!).

Stripping Down To Our Undies

The night before the race saw us strip down to our undies (and some even less!!!) and wade through the icy waters out the front of the park to obtain a ticket to bypass a checkpoint out on the course.

Yes – many a guy’s “self confidence” had shrunk by the time they’d set foot back on land. 😉

Craig and Louise (the race organisers) should have had a swear jar at the top of Mt Yarrahapinni. There was many a choice word spoken as teams scaled the near vertical sandy slope with bikes on back for around 500 metres.

Crying For Mumma!

As the race wore on, so did the sleep deprivation. I never knew you could sleep while kayaking, but trust me – you can! It was more a case of “crying for my mumma” rather than
“opening up a can of whoop ass”…

Listen to Mike’s famous words about “Whoop Ass” here:

Perpetuem had helped me all through the race, but after 30 odd hours your craving a little variety. I’ll have to get on to Dave about making a “Fruit and Nut Chocolate” flavour… 🙂

“More Training Needed” An Apt Name

Not much room to write a full report here, but after 46 odd hours our team “More Training Required” finally crossed the finish line.

The first and only all male team to finish the race, but still some 10 hours behind the overall winners “Mountain Designs” – congrats guys.

Craig and Louise – The race organisers are to be congratulated for putting on a spectacular event.

Read This Bit

And to anyone reading this, at least read this paragraph in seriousness.

If you get a chance to do this race – do it. It probably won’t change your life, but you’ll have a great time with a lot of great people and trek some country that very few people will ever get the chance to see.

And you’ll learn how to Kayak while your asleep..!!!

Hope that’s been of interest.

Mike Page

It’s true – you guys really know what you’re talking about!

Like we said below, a few people asked us to include Paypal as a payment option when buying on the site. So we did.

And the response has been great. We’ve had quite a few sales via Paypal – so thanks for that.

Mail & Fax Orders Are Rolling In To

And the mail and fax orders are flying in as well.

Click here for the Mail/Fax Order form.

Cheers

David

The Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48 Hour Adventure has been run and won and the first team home was………………………….Mountain Designs (from Mirage Terra X and Anaconda).

Yep, the guys won their own race! Great effort on what is a tough, tough race.

I’ve just asked our intrepid reporter/sporting start Mike Page for a quick report on how he went – will let you know asap.

Cheers

David

GeoQuest Begins

Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48hr is one of Australia’s premier adventure race and it’s off and running at 8.30 am in the morning.

48hrs of non-stop endurance racing in the major disciplines of trekking, mountain biking and kayaking.

The brilliant Mike Page is taking part (he says I have to call him that!) and we wish him, and all competitors, the best for what is a great personal challenge.

We’re proud to be associated with the race and are supplying a number of entrants with the all important fuel to keep going for 200 hard kilometres.

The ad to the left is the one we’re running on the Sleep Monsters web site (they’ll have competition updates regularly).

The interesting thing about the race is that the course is only revealed to participants on the eve of the race – makes it interesting!

Check out how the teams are going over at Sleep Monsters.

Cheers

David

It’s funny what happens when you ask customers what we need to do to make things better. You told us, we listened, now we’re doing everything you said to do.

And already the web site is a huge improvement. Thanks for that :o)

“Make The Buying Process Easier – Easier and Better Shopping Cart, Accept PayPal & Take Orders Via Mail Or Fax”

We’ve dusted off the fax machine, written a special mail/fax order form and today is its official launch.

Click here for the Mail/Fax Order Form. (It’s a PDF file.)

Please note that any cheques or money orders must be in Australian $ or we cannot process the order.

Cheers

David

Meet Mike Page – Super Mike!

A good friend of mine – and a regular Hammer Nutrition customer ;o) – is Mike Page. Mike is a triathlete, ultra-marathon runner and terrific guy as well.

Mike had the biggest win of his life the other day with a fantastic run in the Tamborine Trek here in Queensland. His winning time for the 62 km race was 5 hours and 21 minutes. That is flying!

Mike’s Background

Completed the Forster Ironman 6 times with a PB of 9:46 back in 2005.

Diversified into adventure racing and rogaining over the last 12 months with some good results.

Raced with Team Mountain Designs at the Arrow 24hr this year which we won in 14hrs 03mins. Beating our closest rivals by 43mins. I used Perpetuem for that race too… ; )

Recently raced at the Warwick Pentathrun and managed 5th overall.

Then the big one – the Tamborine Trek on May 27.

Mike said “I’m hoping to compete in the Glass House 100 in September.

A 100 mile running race around the Glass House Mountains region. Waiting on the results of my psychiatric evaluation before making a decision!”

Ok, Let’s Get Personal, Mike

I work at Morris International – Mail Order Marketing Firm – as an IT programmer/analyst

I live at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast with my partner Mandy and our 2 cats – Chilli and Stormy.

I love competing in the Forster Ironman.

My favourite restaurant is Montezuma’s Mexican at Burleigh Heads. Good Stuff – just don’t stand behind me the day after… 😉

My earliest childhood memory running around the yard on my scooter with a Superman mask on – hang on – I do that now…!!!

My first job was working for my Dad in his panel shop.

A turning point in my life was meeting my partner Mandy. She’s the brains and common sense behind my training and racing plan (and a damn fine gal)…

My favourite place in the world is on top of Burleigh Headland with a ColdRock icecream (and Mandy of course)…

The best advice I ever got was make sure you put your pants on before your shoes….

I’m happy that I have a screw loose. I think you need it to run Ultra’s…!!

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Thanks and congratulations mate.

(And thanks to Ian Cornelius from Tamborine Trek for the use of the photo of Mike above.)

David

Quite a few people have suggested we accept payment via PayPal on the site.

So it’s with great fanfare that I announce our application has been successful and you can now pay by credit card or PayPal (when you go through the shopping process to the payment section you simply tick the PayPal box to pay if you have a PayPal account. If not, then you simply enter your credit card details).

Hope that helps all those people with PayPal.

Cheers

David

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