Fugitive Run Gets Caught
One of the midwestern United States obstacle course stables, Fugitive Run, announced on New Year’s Eve it would be closing its doors for good. Local events like Fugitive Run further emphasize the fragility of our sport.
Sponsorship Part 5: “What if I am the 99%?”
Hopefully, some of you are still with me through this series of articles. If you read the previous articles and think none of this applies to me, I am one of the 99%. Not my article but anyone who does not recognize the importance of 99% of the people that show up at each event is missing something big.
Sponsorship Part 4: Reasons to Get Sponsored
Getting sponsored is an awesome feeling. However, most people have mismanaged expectations. The bottom line is your sponsor will provide you with product or entry to things that costs them little to no money. Their return on investing in you needs to be greater than the cost. Otherwise, it is not worth it to them. So if you are expecting your local gym to pay you hundreds of dollars just for exercising at their location, you need to adjust those expectations.
Hannibal Race – Lebanon – Race Recap
Mud Run Guide sent me all the way to the other side of the world to get the latest scoop on the expanding world of Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) by covering the 6km Hannibal Race in Le Plateau De Bakish, Lebanon. Just kidding, I happened to be in the area and I was drawn to the race like an OCR athlete to Icebugs. Located just 19 miles from the border of Syria, the course was a unique experience and I was glad I had the opportunity to attend. Here is a rundown of the event by category.
Sponsorship Part 3: How to Not Get Sponsored Again
Whatever your current sponsor is, a good way not to get sponsored again is to not be productive for that company. This lack of productivity comes in multiple forms and can include but is not limited to not promoting your sponsor, promoting another company with conflicting interest, not updating your sponsor on your performance and not representing your sponsor appropriately.
Sponsorship Part 2: Choosing the Right Company
Part two of five in the sponsorship series focuses on supplements. Finding the right company to fit your sport and to sponsor you as an athlete.
Sponsorship: Part 1 – Why am I Not Sponsored?
As athletes get sponsored, people start asking, “Why am I not sponsored?” Over the next couple of articles, I will explore this question and other aspects of sponsorship. If you are a lower end of the pack, age grouper, I encourage you to stay with me because I think some of this will be eye opening and the final article in this series will have some lessons that you can take away to improve your race performance.
BattleFrog Championships Preview
Earlier this fall contributor Evan Perperis took the time to talk with BattleFrog about their upcoming Championships on December 12th. Here is his interview with BattleFrog from this fall.
Are Supplements Sabotaging Your OCR?
This article applies to many supplement companies, but I will be focusing on the one that is the basis for writing this article, Cellucor. While I think Cellucor makes some excellent products such as C4, which I have used in the past, I think they are poorly aligned as a sponsor for Tough Mudder.
A Comparison: World’s Toughest Mudder 2014 vs. 2015
With World’s Toughest Mudder in its 2nd year in Las Vegas (5th year overall), the inevitable question athletes that went to one and not the other is how did 2015 compare to 2014? While the terrain was very similar, the challenges faced were very different. Here is a quick rundown for those that did one year and not the other.
