As we roll into Labor Day weekend in the United States, kids are going back to school, nights are getting colder, and the 2018 obstacle racing season is inching closer and closer to World Championship season. This week we feature two athletes one who knows a helping hand during a race is a good thing and the other reminds us sometimes you just have to keep going.
Spartan Honor Series West Point Sprint was a trail of tears, fears, and cheers. Before the race even started, social media was full of tears about the poor parking logistics. More on that later. Many fears were faced today as the terrain of this “easy rolling hills” advertised race was anything but. Cheers echoed around those hills however as Spartans and veterans conquered obstacles of every sort.
It's billed as the 'Rumble at the Rose Bowl'. Every year for the past seven years, Dan 'Nitro' Clark (of American Gladiator fame) brings his Gladiator Rock 'N Run to Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and I've had the pleasure of participating for the last three. Always a fun event, Dan strives to make sure the participants always have a good time, and there's a fun, family atmosphere at the venue. This year was no exception.
Tough Mudder is not simply a race event, it is a holiday. And just like all great holidays, Tough Mudder is best celebrated with copious amounts of eggnog and friends. But don’t let a lack of friends deter you from participating in the jubilant festivities at Tough Mudder.
On Saturday, August 11th, 2018, Warrior Dash brought it's Elements Tour to High Point Farm in Clarksburg, Maryland. Not even a weekend dominated by the renowned North American Obstacle Course Racing Championships (NorAm) could distract Warrior Dash faithful.
Rachel Lotz has taken on intense endurance races that include a 12 hour Hurricane heat, an Agoge race, and the Death Race in Vermont.
Recently, I brought you live coverage at Facebook live on Mud Run Guide of the 8th Annual Medford Lakes Triathlon. Like me, you may have felt a bit of déjà vu. The scene and the people looked familiar. The beach, playground, cabana, lake, policemen directing traffic, and lots of athletes stirring around waiting to start a race.
This Training Tuesday workout is brought to you by Tough Mudder. Meagan Martin from American Ninja Warrior and Tough Mudder brings us through this at home workout. In 7-minutes you will feel this total body workout with a kettlebell that will help you get in shape and train for Tough Mudder in 2018 and beyond.
Adventurey the parent company of OCR World Championships announced today a television deal with Dream Team Television to showcase the 2018 OCR World Championships on multiple British TV stations with later global distribution.
When Anne Champagne toed the line over the weekend at the Spartan Ultra Beast in Stoneham she was ready to run. However, no one expected the what would happen over the next eight hours. Not only did Champagne take home the victory for women in 8:12:55 but also bested all the men in the race with Jean Cardinal finishing over 45 minutes after Champagne in 9:04:29.
