Strong Machine Adventure Racing is a proud sponsor of the 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱, a group of New England-based adventure racers working to gain proficiency in the sport of adventure racing.
The 2022 Strong Machine Development Squad will be competing in the premier (mixed) division at adventure races throughout the United States.
Requirements for selection:
- Early-career adventure racer (i.e., 10 or fewer races)
- Fitness-oriented athlete (i.e., established record of endurance training)
- Mentor ready (i.e., seeking growth in skills, training, strategy, etc.)
- Looking to race faster and longer (i.e., long-term goal of forming a competitive team and completing 24-hour to expedition-length races)
Development Squad members commit to:
- Participation in at least 2 USARA-affiliated races per year with members of the development squad in the coed premier category
- Racing with the development squad for at least 1 racing season but no more than 2 racing seasons
- Attending team meetings (via video conference)
Strong Machine provides:
- Individual and group mentoring and training
- Free entry to all Strong Machine races
- Free entry to the 2022 USARA National Championship
- Race jerseys and other branded apparel
The 2022 Strong Machine Development Squad will be competing in the premier (mixed) division at adventure races throughout the United States.
Requirements for selection:
- Early-career adventure racer (i.e., 10 or fewer races)
- Fitness-oriented athlete (i.e., established record of endurance training)
- Mentor ready (i.e., seeking growth in skills, training, strategy, etc.)
- Looking to race faster and longer (i.e., long-term goal of forming a competitive team and completing 24-hour to expedition-length races)
Development Squad members commit to:
- Participation in at least 2 USARA-affiliated races per year with members of the development squad in the coed premier category
- Racing with the development squad for at least 1 racing season but no more than 2 racing seasons
- Attending team meetings (via video conference)
Strong Machine provides:
- Individual and group mentoring and training
- Free entry to all Strong Machine races
- Free entry to the 2022 USARA National Championship
- Race jerseys and other branded apparel
2022 Dev Squad Roster:
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Katarzyna (Kasia) Wegrzyn - Captain
Kasia fell in love with adventure racing while weaving through singletrack in the Louisiana swamp in a torrential downpour during her first race. After a several-year hiatus and a move to Boston, she dove headfirst into AR joining the Strong Machine Development Squad and racing through the woods of the Northeast Pennsylvania, and Virginia and loving (almost) every minute of it. AR incorporates all the things she loves about rugby as a former player - teamwork, troubleshooting, and pushing herself physically and mentally - and has the added benefit of going on adventures in the great outdoors, which is her happy place. She's excited to lead the Development Squad this year and introduce others to the wonderful community of adventure racing. Jeff O'Connor JS (Jeff) O’Connor has been involved with adventure racing since 2016 when he served as the race photographer for the inaugural Maine Summer Adventure Race. He is an award-winning adventure filmmaker and Boston-based architectural photographer who has taken the plunge into adventure racing in his own right. Jeff is an avid XC mountain biker, skier, Zwifter and SCUBA diver. Doug Welling Doug's background in endurance sport stems from four years of collegiate rowing at Bates College. Following his collegiate career, Doug found triathlon a natural fit. He competed across all distances including qualification for the Ironman World Championships. His first adventure race was the 2013 Untamed 24-hour event. A love for the outdoors has always been his strongest guiding force and he currently attempts to maximize his time outdoors, in a rowing shell, on trails or skis. Doug is a rowing coach at Bowdoin College and The Sustainable Athlete. Ron Starrett Julia Bland Kirsten Conant Frances Hiscox Cayla Marvil Jonathon Reany |
Kasia Wegrzyn
Jeff O'Connor
Doug Welling
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