Adventure Racing: School me.

[smartyiak]

1. Don't know where to put this, so it goes in "General";
2.Search function still stinks;
3. School me on adventure racing!

Girlfriend and I signed up for this as an easy start (6hr):
http://goalsara.org/2016-races/edge-adventure-races/
This is a good start b/c: it's relatively flat, the water is calm and warm, and we know the area.

But, then there's stuff on a whole 'nother level, like:
http://www.usara.com/calendar/default.aspx
and everything in between

Any tips, pointers, knowledge we should have before starting?

Notes:
1) We are doing it just for fun, so it's a "race" only in the sense that we have to finish before the deadline;
2) I'm pretty good on a bike, she's a beginner;
3) She's slower on the run, but I don't mind running with her;
4) Neither of us are competent boaters/rafters (we've both been kayaking a handful of times);
5) She's betterer at orienteering, but I can read a compass and map;
6) We work together really well...whether painting a room, camping, geo-caching, whatever...

I think it will be fun, but is there anything we should know to make it more fun?

[rudy]

Navigation is huge as I'm sure you're aware. Also, take good care of your feet and keep you shoes dry if possible.