SpartanX is one of the newest offerings from Spartan Race as part of their education programming. The goal of SpartanX is to enhance and teach mental fortitude through online modules. The educational course is driven by the Spartan Principles.
The Battlegrounds, St. Louis’ largest permanent obstacle course, recently added a new eight-week pre-race training program to prepare athletes for its upcoming eighth bi-annual race on Sat., May 21.
This evening from Singapore one of the Spartan Race founders, Joe De Sena, took the time to talk to Mud Run Guide about the latest happenings with the company. In the video below Joe talks about the Agoge which just took place in Vermont last weekend. He talks about the Spartan Delta and how it fits into the Spartan Race ideals.
Day 2 started out rough, but ended well! Adam went from Riverside, CA, to Cabazon, CA. He is dealing with tendinitis behind his knee, which cropped up late on Day 1 and was screaming after a steady climb at the start of Day 2. He completed 45 miles, 15 shy of the 60 planned for the day. He walked miles 3-38 and applied Kool 'N Fit pain relieving liquid at every pit stop to give his tendon the best chance of recovery and it appears to have paid off: Adam was able to run the final 7 miles on the day!
Inside the Obstacle from Savage Race released their newest video this afternoon with an overview of one of the toughest obstacles in their lineup, Sawtooth. Sawtooth takes monkey bars to the next level with it's unique design. Follow the video below and watch Matty T bring us through the ins and outs of Sawtooth.
Goliathlon is a non-profit semi-permanent obstacle race outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The race is known for their unique course design and tiered obstacles for all OCR enthusiasts to enjoy. Last year, Mud Run Guide checked out this unique race and wrote this article: Goliathon: The Race That Gives Back. The core team behind Goliathon take no salaries and all work as volunteers.
Spartan Race Agoge 001 took place over the weekend in Pittsfield, Vermont. The 48-hour extreme endurance event is put on by Spartan Race and part of the Training Trifecta for the Spartan Delta for 2016. The event is part endurance challenge and part educational workshop in survival skills. The winter edition of the race this year focused on two of the SpartanX Pillars of "Finding Your True North" and "Commitment".
The 2016 Winter Spartan Race Agoge 001 is complete. Of the thirty-three participants that began the challenge twenty-eight finished. Agoge is an extreme endurance challenge focused on conquering real world survival skills while focusing on several of the SpartanX pillars. This edition of the event focused on True North and Commitment among participants.
The Agoge 001 past of the Spartan Race Endurance series is currently taking place in and around Pittsfield, Vermont. Over thirty participants from around the world have gathered to test themselves physically and mentally. Agoge lasts over 48-hours and not only tests participants but teaches them the skills they need to succeed as the program progresses.
Agoge 001 is currently underway in Pittsfield, Vermont. Spartan Agoge is the newest event in the Spartan Race Endurance lineup for the company. The event has drawn over thirty athletes from around the world to try and complete this 48-hour challenge. We spoke exclusively with Tony Matesi, Spartan Director of Endurance about the event and what participants have currently completed since the event kicked off this morning.
