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Spartan Stadiums vs Mountains: What is the Difference and How to Train

By |March 5th, 2019|

Stadion or Mountain? Which do you prefer? Find out more about how these races differ and how to train for each.

Training Tuesday: Building Grip Strength

By |February 12th, 2019|

Mud Run Guide Crew member Daniel Ludwig shares some tips on an extremely important element of OCR that's often overlooked - developing grip strength.

Training Tuesday: Rope Climb

By |February 5th, 2019|

MRG Crew Member Daniel Ludwig share some tips & tricks for tackling an obstacle that's really dreaded by some - the rope climb

Spartan Race Expo Courses: An Intro to OCR

By |January 22nd, 2019|

Need a simple introduction to OCR? A Spartan Race Expo short course can be a great initiation to Spartan Races.

Training Tuesday: Total Body Stability Superset Workout

By |January 15th, 2019|

Full body stability training is a great way to target every muscle group while focusing core strength and balance work.  Below is a 45 minute workout that you can incorporate to your workout regimen.

Backyard OCR DIY

By |January 8th, 2019|

Obstacle course racing and training is expensive.  It takes a toll on both your wallet and your body.  As we start a New Year, skip the crowds at the gym and start a DIY backyard OCR. 

Training and the Driven OCR Athlete

By |January 1st, 2019|

From Elite competitors vying for the podium each race to the open wave competitor, OCR Racers are incredibly driven. Get trips from a trainer on how to use that drive to improve your race performance.

InsideTracker Ultra-OCR Recovery and Performance

By |November 27th, 2018|

Normally, when you do a major ultra-event, it will take you out of the competitive environment for a month, then a month to build back up to racing level. However, thanks to InsideTracker, I was able to bounce back sooner and here is how you can use their knowledge to recover quicker for your own racing.

Training Tuesday: Preventing Ankle Injuries

By |November 20th, 2018|

The ankle is the most frequently injured joint of the human body.  Unfortunately, ankle injuries are all too common in the world of obstacle course racing.  The amount of ankle stability needed to maneuver the various terrain encountered during an obstacle course race is remarkable. 

Training Tuesday: The Spear Throw

By |November 6th, 2018|

This Training Tuesday we are mixing it up. We bring you a new series of tutorials from racers just like you. Our crew has stepped up to present weekly tutorials for some of your favorite obstacles and also training tips. This week I tackle the Spear Throw.

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