Munny is on The Move…again!
Fresh off a first place finish in the grueling “24 Hours of Adrenaline” relay race in Whistler this September, Duncan Munroe aka. “Munny” is a man on the move. Racing as a member of Team Gerber Legendary Blades, Munny and his Navy Seal teammates tore it up for 24 hrs. and laid claim to the title of 24 hr Relay World Champions. This tops off a very busy year for “Munny” as he continues to gather more momentum and gain more experience in a wide range of disciplines that make up adventure racing.
So what drives athletes like “Munny” to push their limits to the absolute maximum through terrain that most people would try and avoid? “The challenge, the team dynamic, the diversity, the commitment, both physically and mentally, and the ability to potentially inspire other people to get out and do different activities,” says Munro. “It doesn’t even matter what it is really, I just want to help motivate people to find something that challenges them, gets them active because it is such a good feeling and so incredibly rewarding.” Having the opportunity to travel the world doing something he loves doesn’t hurt either. “ I have been very lucky to be able to travel and race in these amazing places that I probably would never have seen otherwise,” continues Munro.
Munro has his sights set on some lofty goals like winning the Kneeknacker which is one of the most difficult and punishing trail races in North America. In his first attempt this year he placed 9th. On the list of ultimate achivements, Munro wants to be the World Adventure Racing Champion someday. That said, he has already crossed one of the things off the list which was to work for the Whistler Fire Dept. Whistler Fire Depts. training, considered very progressive, compliments his adventure race training. “Whistler is a perfect training ground for adventure racing as the terrain is incredibly diverse, challenging and absolutely stunning,” says Munro.
With good results in races like the “Kneeknacker,” Red Bull’s, “Giants of Rio” and “ Red Bull Divide & Conquer” under his belt, what’s next? A very busy year by the sounds of it, with plans to race in “La Ruta de los Conquistadors” race in Costa Rica, rated one of the worlds toughest mountain bike races, Red Bull’s, “Capetownman” in South Africa in addition to this years “Giants of Rio” race in December to name a few.
Races & Results over the last 12 months
2nd place…September 23 , 2004 Lumpy’s Epic Trail run 12km, Pemberton BC
2nd place…September 28, 2004 Rubble Creek Classic trail race 35 km, Whistler BC
60th place…December 5, 2004 Red Bull -Giants of Rio , Canadian team , Rio de Janeiro
1st place ….February 3, 2005, The Grouse Mountain Snowshoe Classic, Vancouver, BC
2nd place …March 5TH, 2005, Mosquito Lake Trail Run, Pemberton BC.
14th place ...March, 6TH, 2005, 2nd Annual, Inn Sane Trail Race, Vancouver, BC.
5th place…. April 10, 2005, Squamish Thunder, 10 Mile Trail Race, Squamish, BC
16th place... May 29, 2005, Half Knacker, North Vancouver, BC
11th place... June 18, 2005, Red Bull - Divide and Conquer, Durango, CO
9th place… July 9TH , 2005, The Kneeknacker, North Vancouver, BC
2nd place ...August 20, 2005, 5 Peaks Trail Running Series, Whistler, BC
1st place …September 3-4, 2005, 24 Hrs. of Adrenaline World Championships, Whistler, BC.
