Adventure Racer & Endurance Athlete - Dan Parr

General Information:

Introduction - Dan Parr is a Hong Kong-based adventure racer and endurance athlete.  Dan stunned the ultramarathon community by winning the 2010 Gobi March, a 250km stage race across the Gobi Desert, on his first attempt at such an event.  Despite getting lost for over an hour on the final stage of the 100km day, he won the race by over 40 minutes beating several professional endurance athletes along the way.  Dan has also completed many other adventure and endurance events including the 2009 Oxfam Trailwalker 100km race which he finished in a time of 13hours, 25 minutes

 

Words from HEART - By listening to my body, my Polar monitor allows me to manage my performance throughout my long runs and ensures I derive maximum benefit from my training.  It helps me manage my race preparation and allows me to get to the start line in peak race condition.  Performing well in endurance races is all about preparation and my Polar monitor is crucial in that preparation