Happy Labor Day. A quiet weekend in obstacle racing in the United States but in Europe it was another story. Both Toughest Oslo and Spartan Race European Championships took place. Stateside Spartan Race had it's first College Classic race at Cornell University.
Another busy weekend in the world of OCR. Many took to social media over the weekend proclaiming that one race was possibly the hardest regular season OCR ever. That race was BattleFrog at the Mud, Guts, and Glory course over the weekend. As well high praises graced the web after the Spartan Races in both Asheville and Boston.
Last week, NBC announced it would be ordering a new show tentatively called "Spartan Race" and it would be produced by American Ninja Warrior producers A. Smith & Co. Productions. This marks the latest in a series of programming continually pushing OCR into the mainstream media. The announcement was picked up around the internet with mainstream websites such as MSN, USA Today, Deadline, Hollywood Reporter and more.
This weekend in OCR: Matt Novakovich takes home is third win in Wintergreen. Yuri Force and Brenna Calvert dominate at Savage Race and Hardcore Mudd Run brings out local athletes in New York.
One of the most talked about performances of the day came from fourteen-year-old wunderkind Nathen Snyder, who also completed four incredible laps in the BattleFrog Extreme Race (BFX) and, amazingly, appeared ready for more when the BFX clock expired.
The OCR industry has been tightening their belts in 2015. Across the industry companies are looking to operate both effectively and efficiently in order to stay in business for the long term. Most of the time this gives the participants the best event at the best cost to them. However, what is the downside when companies strive for growth and efficiency too quickly? What happens when companies mandate quicker build times for the guys on the ground?
Weddings are the ultimate sign of commitment for a couple. The special day is often a gathering of family and friends joining together two people or two families. Each couple makes the experience unique to them. Most pick a venue, food, and clothing that expresses who they are as a couple. Some are choosing to truly express who they are through non-traditional wedding.
Over the weekend there were many races around the country and beyond. But there were two races in particular which captured the attention of the diehard OCR fans. The Spartan Race in Washington State and the BattleFrog in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had us all watching our computers Saturday morning. Other races included the brutal Canadian Spartan Race Ultra Beast that challenged the best in Canada. Check out the latest world rankings here and see where your favorite athlete sits.
This week's episode features highlights from Savage Race in Central Florida as well as a look at Selk'bag USA the wearable sleeping bag, perfect for events like Across the Years & World's Toughest Mudder (Tough Mudder) pit crew.
This week on Obstacle and Adventure Weekly, Margaret takes on Warrior Dash in Arizona along with Brian Burns, a marathoner and triathlete participating in his first obstacle race. Then, we sit down with the product managers for Vibram FiveFingers at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City to learn more about new & upcoming products!
