About Go MultiMonday, 04 January 2010 19:47
Page 1 of 6 Before we suggest that you or anyone 'Go Multi', you're probably going to ask: "So what the heck is multisport anyway?" Great question! Let's get the definitions out of the way so we can get onto the stuff that really matters, which is getting you knowledgeable and ready to start that second or third discipline. OK, here's the definition: Multisport by its very nature needs to include at least two endurance sports or else it's just sport, without the multi. You don't need to do triathlons or even do back-to-back disciplines to be a multisporter. As soon as you start enjoying a second sport, you're a multisporter. Time for another definition. Wondering what an endurance sport is? These are sports where distance, terrain and time are the chief antagonists, and competitors have to use muscle power to move from start to finish. To be classified as an endurance sport, the event must also be timed and allow individuals or teams to race others over a fixed distance. Based on that quick definition, surfing, hang-gliding, chess and water hockey are not classed as endurance sports! Multisport is not necessarily about racing for medals, glory or money. Arguably 99% of participants do it for just that reason - because it's there, and because it makes them feel good and adds meaning to their lives. Beyond definitions, beyond categories... Life's too short for one sport! More on that on the next page. Our mission statement:"Life's too short for one sport". Go Multi Magazine's call to action brings together the ideals of fitness, health, body-mind awareness and the principle of constant improvement, all while having fun in the outdoors through adventure racing, canoeing, cycling, mountain biking, running, swimming, surfski and triathlon. There's only one thing to do if you're in a one-dimensional rut and that is to Go Multi |
