Canadian Adventure Racing Expo
Head to Head with Adamson and Fa\'avae
03.05.2004
With the captains of the world’s top two teams at CARE it was a great chance to get their views on some topical issues and get an insight into how their teams train and plan. They may be regular rivals on the race course, but as you’ll see, they have a lot in common.Canada has some great races. Do you have any plans to race here?
Adamson: Yes, I will be racing in the Adventure Racing World Championship in Newfoundland with Team Nike ACG/Balance Bar.
Fa\'avae; No, nothing planned at the moment. I’ve raced in Newfoundland in the past, but if we can make to a race here it would be great.
You must get invites to races all over the world. How do you select which races to enter?
Adamson; Race selection is based off three main criteria. Prize money, sponsor requests and exploring interesting places.
Fa\'avae; Prize money is the first consideration, after that it comes down to places that we’d like to visit and the timing between events, or convenience and allowing for recovery.
Team dynamics are so important. What do you look for in a team mate?
Adamson; I look for strong interpersonal skills and good communication skills. Someone who is selfless and helpful. It is about the team.
Fa\'avae; My teamates must have a never give up attitude and be highly skilled and capable. They’ve got to be fun to be with, we’ll be out there along time. Lastly, they really should be Kiwi ... just kidding ... well ... not really!
Busy race schedules leave little time for training. How often does your team train together, and is it essential for success?
Adamson; Never. Both Mike Kloser and I work full time, racing is simply a way to fill the gaps. Essential for success? Absolutely not.
Fa\'avae; Most of our training is individual based. We spend three to four months a year together and that’s probably enough.
At the professional level it’s not as important to train together as it is for say a rookie team. Our team members are all highly skilled and we know each other through racing together for so long. Rookie teams need that team training to learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Once the team forms well together, the team training isn’t as important.See All Event Posts
