OCR 101: Hill Training
Hill training is one of the most important components of a solid OCR routine. Learn the basics of hill training in this OCR 101 article.
Episode Recap – Broken Skull Challenge Season 5 Episode 9
This posse of men as big as or bigger than Steve went at it for a chance at the Skullbuster. Hunter ran it weighing in at around 200 pounds. So is it possible for a guy bigger than that to beat the 6:01 mark?
Mud Run Guide’s 2017 Holiday Guide
Mud Run Guide has been working hard behind the scenes to pin some of the best gifts for you and your loved ones this holiday season. With gift ideas from across the obstacle course racing industry, there is something for everyone on this list.
Product Review – Ninja: The Card Game of Sneak Attacks and Captures
If you're looking for a simple-to-learn card game with the quick add-'em-up action of UNO and some fun strategy, "Ninja : The card game of sneak attacks and captures" from the Dollard Brothers provides some great family fun and makes a perfect holiday gift.
OCR World Championships Athlete Disqualified After Failing Drug Test
Today, Adventurey the parent company of the OCR World Championships Released a statement regarding the 2017 OCR World Championships. Since the founding of the race in 2013, annually athletes have been drug tested on-site as part of the race’s commitment to clean sports through Drug-Free Sport.
Badass Women of OCR – Tiffany Palmer
Meet Tiffany Palmer. She is a Varsity high school cheerleading coach who decided to challenge herself and sign up for her first OCR (the Norm Koch New Jersey Spartan Beast on April 30th, 2016). Like many of us, after just one race you become hooked, and since that first beast, Tiffany has gone after more and more big goals.
Training Tuesday: Rope Traverse
Conquer the Gauntlet and Mud Run Guide's own Matt Willis brings us through this week's Training Tuesday. Willis shows us how to get across a rope traverse with techniques that can be used whether the rope is high above water or a few feet off the ground. Willis is a member of the Conquer the Gauntlet Pro Team and a fierce competitor at many obstacle races. Conquer the Gauntlet is a favorite series throughout the mid-west of the United States of America.
Post Race Interview with LaShay Marks
On October 22, 2017, I was finally able to interview Terrain Racing's own Mr. LaShay Marks. The Virginia Beach location provided a wonderful atmosphere to conduct a sunny and fun interview. After numerous conversations with LaShay it is quite obvious his OCR experience has truly provided him a great deal of knowledge, which makes him an ideal person to discuss OCR training and race day preparation.
OCR 101: Inviting Your Friend To Their First OCR
So, you want to bring a friend to their first Obstacle Course Race? Well, you are in luck! There have never been more options out there for a racer to pick from. All you have to do is tell your friend, pay your registration, show up, and get your medal and shirt.
Race Recap: Viking Dash Caesar’s Creek Ohio
Especially in the Midwest where when the temps drop and the mud dries up the majority of the obstacle course races head West or South. Fear, not mud runners, Viking Dash is here to help fill the winter OCR blues.
