Getting to Know Operation Valor
Operation Valor was born out of duty Sean Valigura felt as a veteran to honor veteran Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield. Today the organization has grown to help raise money for various veteran organizations.
Race Recap: Rugged Maniac X Pennsylvania
Rugged Maniac X is for those obstacle course racing athletes who feel "one lap is never enough". For those who want to really challenge themselves on race day. Kathleen Davis tackles Rugged Maniac X for the first time in Pennsylvania.
Race Recap: Savage Blitz Maryland Fall 2018
Kathleen Davis heads out to Maryland to take on a Savage Race Blitz. She battled the elements on the course and off race weekend and reviews her experience.
Product Review: “Just the Tip” Atomik Climbing Hangboards
If you feel that you have already done maxed out your closed hand crushing grip strength, maybe it is time to take things up a level. By working on fingertip strength you can add another level to your obstacle proficiency that may be the difference between success and failure.
Tougher Mudder Dallas – Race Recap
Mud with a side of mud is really the only way to describe the recent Tough Mudder outside Dallas, Texas. Charles Miller breaks down his Tougher Mudder experience.
Tough Mudder Announces Alanic as Official Apparel Partner
For those who looked closely at the finisher shirts teased on Tough Mudders Instagram page yesterday was given a hint about a new partnership for Tough Mudder. The brand announced today a new multi-year partnership with Alanic as the official apparel partner.
Badass Women of OCR – Christy Van Vliet
Christy Van Vliet is one of the hardest working women I know. She is the proud mother of 3 boys, a super active fitness instructor and is always pushing herself to reach her goals. She uses fitness and health to inspire others and is not afraid to back down from a challenge.
Changes in Race Fee Structure for Spartan Races in 2019
Recently, obstacle racers looking to take on a 2019 race saw some new fees popping up on their registration page. Spartan has introduced a new $3.00 - $6.00 fee that has a lot of the obstacle racing community talking. This new Bag Check, Event Cancellation Insurance, and Merchandise Discounts were quietly added to the 2019 registration structure. But many athletes are wondering what does this mean? Mud Run Guide reached out to Spartan for clarification.
Can Albon and Webster win the Spartan $1 Million Dollar Challenge?
As everyone has caught their breath after the recent Spartan World Championships a new question has come to the forefront. Can Jon Albon and Lindsay Webster win $1 Million dollars from Spartan?
Op-Ed: Restoring Faith and Slaying Trolls
A few weeks ago I declared my frustration with negativity pervading OCR in my piece, “OCR Community Must Lead the Fight Against Trolls.” As a direct result, I took on the Nashville Tough Mudder (TM) Half course as a lone wolf to test a hypothesis.
