Team Bios
Bryan Goble
Team captain Bryan Goble has gone on to successfully lead teams to and through some of the world's most challenging adventure races -- earning 15 victories over the past two years. Literally working his way up from the bottom, he has made waves in the SouthEast adventure racing scene by posting podium finishes as a soloist and as a member of several nationally recognized teams since 2001. In that time he has completed over 65 multi-sport competitions, placing at or near the top of many of those. Racing accomplishments include a victory at the 2004 Beast of the East and multiple appearances at the Adventure Racing World Championships, Primal Quest, and the USARA National Championships. He specializes in navigation and is widely regarded as one of the top strategic minds in the sport.
Goble is well-entrenched in the Southeast's adventure racing community as an active member of the TrailBlazers Adventure Racing Club and the Georgia Orienteering Club. He also serves as an adventure racing coach for Hairy Scary Evolutions, an adventure-based training and leadership development company.
Bryan has consulted as a race course designer and auditor for the Discovery Health Channel’s "National Body Challenge" television show, and several regional races. He has been featured in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, Hooked on the Outdoors, Adventure Sports Magazine and was a contributing author in the book, "The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of My Feet: Tales from the World of Adventure Racing." Atlanta Sports and Fitness Magazine named him the area's top adventure racer in 2005.
Lisa Randall
Lisa Randall works as a civil engineer by day, but her passion is her training and racing. With a rich history in various outdoor sports, Lisa has always been a do-it-all athlete with a penchant for mountain biking. A former member of the SoBe-Cannondale racing team, Lisa is a familiar face with podium finishes on the SouthEast bike racing circuit and has earned honors as Georgia’s state cyclocross champion each of the past five years.
Lisa was attracted to adventure racing because of the diverse training options and enjoys the camaraderie that comes with team competition. Entering her third year of competitive adventure racing, she will continue to apply her talents with high hopes of finishing on top at every race.
In addition to competing against the best racers in the country, Lisa is a member of the TrailBlazers Adventure Racing Club, a mountain bike trip leader for the outdoor recreation program at Georgia Tech and a MTB coach for several area athletes.
James Holmes
James comes to adventure racing from an extensive background in cycling. He started racing mountain bikes as a junior over 10 years ago. Since then he has also become an accomplished runner. Interested in multi-sport racing, James tried triathlons, but it wasn't until he discovered adventure racing that he found his true multi-sport passion.
James has quickly advanced to the top of the sport of adventure racing in the SouthEast. James brings an incredible physical presence to the team and serves as the team's all-around strong guy, setting the pace and ensuring that the team is continuously moving forward.
Professionally, James is an independent software consultant and author of several software development books.
Allen McAdams
Allen, aka Zoid, is the animal on the team, who uses his superhuman propulsion systems to drag his teammates through race courses. With equal strengths in every discipline, Allen is the team's go-to guy when a race calls for speed. He's a multi-year winner of the Blue Ridge Adventure Race, has finished top 3 at the Florida Coast to Coast, and has innumerable adventure racing wins, from various teams, under his belt.
Allen is an educator, cross country coach, massage therapist, and holds more advanced degrees and certifications than any other living person.