Ep. 52: Tessa Jennison - Adventure Racing for Humanity

<p>We often pursue sports to fulfill some inner drive and goals.  Very rarely does our individual pursuit extend beyond our own personal satisfaction. The world doesn't change because we set a personal record.</p> <p>But when you take your passion for testing yourself and mate it with a cause, you can make a difference. Tessa Jennison joins us to talk about her adventure racing endeavors and how that lead to her current passion - community based endurance events that benefit the community.</p> <p>From local adventure races to the televised Eco-Challenge in Fiji, Tessa has constantly pushed herself to find out what her limits were.</p> <p>This led her to have the idea of a 1-day 65km trek across the whole of Waterloo region in the winter to bring attention to the plight of the homeless who have to live in those conditions. A one-off personal test, led to creating an annual event that merges physical challenge with activism. The <a href='https://www.waterlooregioncrossing.com/'>Waterloo Region Crossing</a> was born and now anyone can join to test themselves, as well help raise money and awareness for <a href='https://www.theworkingcentre.org/'>The Working Centre </a> in Kitchener, Ontario.</p> <p> </p> <p>Give a listen to get ideas on how you be part even if you don't live in our area.</p> <p> </p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>- <a href='https://ecochallenge.com/'>World's Toughest Race - Eco-Challenge</a></p> <p>- Wanna adventure race? Check out <a href='https://www.canadianadventureracing.com/'>Canadian Adventure Racing Association</a> or <a href='https://www.usara.com/'>USA Adventure Racing Association</a></p> <p>- <a href='https://www.waterlooregioncrossing.com/'>Waterloo Region Crossing</a> - Trekking 65km in 24hrs to raise awareness about homelessness. Fundraising to support <a href='https://www.theworkingcentre.org/'>The Working Centre </a></p> <p>- Check out the <a href='https://www.waterlooregioncrossing.com/film'>Waterloo Region Crossing film</a> and one trekker's take on the event in her bl