Adventure Racing & Why It May Connect To Reality TV

By Robert Sutter


I am somewhat in the general minority when I say that I typically do not care much for reality TV. I understand why there is an audience for it but it is tough for me to sit down through most seasons of such material. However, I do like those shows that have more physical challenges as opposed to individuals talking to one another and oftentimes getting into fights. When it comes to competition in general, adventure racing has my attention locked and it isn't easily released.

Before anyone asks, yes, I understand that reality TV is not always "real." I know that there are directors behind the scenes as well as other people in management that have some way in how these particular events are supposed to unfold. However, it does not stop me from taking some time out of my day to watch, at least, one of these episodes. If the events are crazy enough to keep my attention, there's a good chance that I won't say anything terrible about it.

Should it be mandatory for these individuals to go about training in this regard? It wouldn't sound like a grave impossibility, especially when you take into account that there are many reality TV show characters that are not exactly the most physically gifting. If they overexert energy, for example, they have no one to blame but themselves. It's important for one to go about pacing in these events in particular, as you will come to figure out, so do not go about them in rash ways.

Does this necessarily mean that they should go out and compete in events like Spartan Race beforehand? I do not know if individuals have to go that far but it's apparent that reality TV shows have to be in some kind of physical condition before becoming involved in such events. Perhaps training within adventure racing can be done in smaller steps. This can be conducted without having to go about strenuous physical exertion as well, meaning that injury will be less likely to occur in the long term.

I think that individuals should be more mindful of what they do in terms of adventure racing, especially if they are going to go about it in strong competitions. This goes for just about anything, whether you are talking about actual races or reality TV. In terms of the latter, I may not be the biggest fan, as I have established before. That being said, I know that there is a certain appeal to it and even now I find myself becoming engrossed by the activity within it.




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