Mari Chandler

Biography


  Team role: Mandatory Chic/ TA Master
  Profession: Database Operations for Documental Solutions
  Currently resides:  Mountain View, CA
  Hometown:  East Tawas, Michigan
  # of years with DART: 2






After running Track & Field and Cross Country for 16 years, Mari completed her first 5 hour adventure race in 2004 and fell in love with a whole new world.  Although she found decent success in running the 1500 meters by competing in 7 National Championships, setting 3 school records while attending Central Michigan University, and experienced racing on the track in Switzerland, Belgium, and Ireland, it was time to hang up the track spikes and pick up a kayak paddle, mt. bike, climbing harness, inline skates, backpacks, trekking poles, trail running shoes etc.   She most enjoys the team aspect of Adventure Racing and learning something new every time she races.

Favorite Gear


Favorite Drink: Cola nuun
Favorite shoes: Vasque Blur
Favorite bike: Turner Nitrous
Favorite bike component: Ergon grips
Favorite wheels & tires: FSA XC-300 SL and Michelin AT
Favorite bike suspension: Manitou R7 MRD Absolute 100
Favorite sunglasses: Rudy Project Rydon II
Favorite cycling garment: Ibex arm warmers 
Favorite foul weather shell: Arc’Teryx Alpha LT Proshell
Favorite socks: Teko EcoMerino Wool MiniCrew
Favorite backpack: Gregory ISO 
Favorite bikelight: Light and Motion Stella
Favorite sunscreen: KINeSYS Performance Moisturizer SPF 15
Favorite Kayaking gear: Epic Mid Wing full carbon paddle
Favorite training and racing aid:

Behind The Scene


Favorite race: Extreme Adventure race in Moab
Best race moment: Standing on shore with both teammates & kayak after battling Pacific Ocean swells for 9 hours in Baja
Worst race moment: So far, haven't had one.  (knock knock)
Favorite food: Cheese Pizza
Why I race: How else would I get to wander around the woods at 4 a.m. with 3 guys ???
Race advice: Cut your toe nails BEFORE you race
Vice in life: Ice cream after a race and sleeping in
Greatest challenge: Learning when to take a day off from training
What do I do with my free time?: Hang out with friends
My team mates think that:I am not human.

A special thanks to: Renee and Marc at Agile Physical Therapy in Palo Alto, CA and to Ray at Sports Basement in Sunnyvale, CA for fixing the 'damage' done to my body and bike from race to race and all the training in between.

Race Results


2008
  • 2nd place: NORCAL Series Race 1 - California
  • 1st place: Baja Travesia expedtion race - Baja, Mexico
  • 1st place: NORCAL Series Race 2 - California
  • 1st place: Desert Winds 24 hour race - Lake Mead, Arizona
  • 1st place: NORCAL Series, Race 3 - California
  • 4th place: Primal Quest - expedition race - Big Sky, Montana
  • 1st place: Gorge Games 24 hr race - Hood River, Oregon
  • 1st place: Kit Carson 24 hr race - Lake Tahoe, Nevada
  • 1st place: Extreme Expedition Adventure Race - Moab, Utah
  • 1st place: NORCAL Series, Race 4 - Whiskeytown, California
  • 1st place: Upstate Adventure Race - Pickens, South Carolina
  • 1st place: USARA Nationals - Blue Ridge, Georgia
  • 13th place: Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge - United Arab Emirates

2007
  • 3rd place: Baja Travesia expedition race - Baja, Mexico
  • 1st place: San Francisco Night and Day Challenge - San Francisco, California
  • 2nd place: Raid the North Extreme expedition race - Prince Rupert, Canada
  • 2nd place: Big Blue 24 hr Adventure Race - Oakridge, Oregon
  • 1st place: Kit Carson 24 hr - Lake Tahoe, Nevada
  • 6th place: Extreme Hidalgo - Hidalgo, Mexico
  • 3rd place: USARA Nationals - Potosi, Missouri
  • 1st place: Gold Rush 24 hr - Sonoma, California

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