About Us

Just like most great ideas in this world; things finally got underway one afternoon in a bar. 2 guys. Similar ideas. Different perspectives. Different sports. Different worlds. After several pints, the realization of a number of synergies were discovered. Maybe not. It was probably just the beer. Regardless, the agenda was to move forward from then on......

Shane Brown

Since the tender age of 5, Shane has been a competitor. In fact, by the age of 8, he was responsible for the re-filming of a trophy ceremony in which his “demonstration of his competitive spirit” after defeat was less than appropriate for television. In recent years, Shane got involved in endurance sports. It all started with a bet. Doesn't it always?! Regardless, Shane found himself in half marathons with his brother-in-law and friends. While hardly a contender, Shane does train to improve his times and results. RACEDAYRUSH Inc. was founded after several of his friends asked how he and his buddy Jeff trained for their first adventure race together.

There's a longer story here. If you're interested in reading about it, check out The comeback. The idea of transition training and the randomness of the sport of adventure racing were the nucleus of the idea behind this site. More importantly, the insatiable appetite for the spirit of competition and determination was what finalized the concept.

Mark Arnold of Hark Events was kind enough to introduce Neil and Shane. After comparing notes and brainstorming new ideas, they decided it made sense to deliver this concept to you as a team. He can be reached at shane [at] racedayrush.com.

Neil Ireland

Neil began crashing his bicycle long before suspension was a twinkle in any bike manufacturer's eyes. That was at a time when racing his friends on a huffy bmx steed through local forests was the activity of choice. Apparently, this would be a sign of things to come in the years ahead. Following a long hiatus from exercise altogether, Neil was re-introduced to mountain-biking by a close friend in the late nineties. Racing was still not on the horizon until a substitute was required at a 24 hour event.

Since then, the progression from weekend warrior to running a "relay race" team has seen much change. Following a winter knee surgery in 2005, the need for rehab and a visual element to riding indoors prompted the deployment of the helmetcam in the summer of 2006 as part of race laps. This would eventually become a fixture in most events Neil competes in, as well as the addition of other footage to offer race footage to all competitors via the CadenceXC experiment.

Neil continues to be actively involved in local (Ontario, Canada) race events. Always looking to better personal and team results, his race resume is inclusive of many podium finishes in some of the largest relay race venues in North America. As a progression of the CadenceXC experiment, Neil has joined forces with RaceDayRush Inc. to continue the development of a unique training experience. He can be reached at neil [at] racedayrush.com.

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