 | Hi I am Anna Berthelsen. I am 26 years old, and this is my third year of competing in expedition length adventure races. I developed a sense of adventure and love of the outdoors during my childhood, partly spent in the Tasmanian wilderness and the other half spent exploring the Pacific Islands with my parents and two sisters on an old-style sailing catamaran. I currently live in New Zealand where I am working as a marine biologist in Paua aquaculture. Here I can enjoy all of the outdoor activities which I love, including surfing, mountain biking, snowboarding, tramping, kayaking, rock climbing and lying in my hammock reading. |
Interview
Where did you grow up?
An isolated Dairy Farm in Tasmania.
What was your first Adventure race?
24hr Arrow in Christchurch 2005.
Little known / unlikely fact about yourself?
I used to live on a boat.
What you will do when your knees finally give out?
Walk on my hands (I used to be a gymnast).
Occupation?
Marine Biologist.
Worst Adventure racing experience?
Running out of lollies.
Biggest "blow"?
One time bike training without enough food my family had to come pick me up off the ground on the side of the road cos I didn't have enough energy left to even stand up.
Favourite Adventure Racing food?
Lollies.
Best support crew moment?
Every time my family and friends are there to help me out is great.
Favourite Race?
TWALK (24 hour orienteering race in Christchurch) heaps of fun with friends and 24 hours of hot food all you can eat, what more could you want.
Results
2008
4th Coast to Coast
3rd Whaka 100 MTB
2007
2nd Moehau Man
1st Wild Moa - Multisport
2006
3rd Coast to Coast
1st Wild Moa
2nd Moehau man
1st Mt Maunganui running race
2005
5th Coast to Coast
1st Son of Moehau
2004
2nd Two day Coast to Coast
1st team Goldrush
1st Son of Moehau