Training Tuesday: 3 – 5 Foot Speed Walls
Short walls, small walls, speed walls are one obstacle that you will find at nearly every obstacle race. This training Tuesday we look at this staple obstacle and how to maximize your speed moving through it.
2017 Humanitarian Award Nominations Open
For Those Who Would opens the nomination process for the OCR Humanitarian Award. For Those Who Would, a Richmond, Kentucky-based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity rooted in the obstacle racing community launched as an organization supporting individuals unable to participate in athletic and physical recreational activities due to debilitating injuries or chronic diseases. "The OCR Humanitarian Award is [...]
OCR 101: Did You Win? How to Cope with the Awkward Post Race Questions
It's Monday morning after an obstacle race or mud run or other non-traditional race as you recount your weekend the event whether it be a big race like a Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, or Warrior Dash or one of the smaller or more local obstacle races or mud runs, the question seems to arise for many who take competition seriously, Did you win?.
Madness by Mike: OCR Training Recap
What did you do this past weekend? Mike Amoriello started with the F. I. T. Challenge up in Connecticut.
Opinion: Dear OCR Celebs: More Analysis Please
Fitness Writer Mark Barroso thinks there’s a higher purpose for those participating in obstacle course racing: creating interesting content.
Race Recap: Terrain Race Raceway Park, New Jersey
Tara Skinner heads back to Raceway Park for the 2017 Terrain Race held there this past weekend. She breaks down the good, bad, and not so fun parts about the event. But explains why she will still have it on her schedule for 2018.
Badass Women of OCR: Charity Fick
I have wanted to sit down and write something for a while about why I started the Badass Women of OCR series. I often find it is hard to write about myself, as where do I start?
Wreck Bag Named Official Heavy Bag of US OCR Championships and OCR World Championships
Wreck Bag has been a favorite for many obstacle racers since it was first introduced to the obstacle racing market. The heavy bag stands out from the rest of the industry with it proprietary blend in the bag making it impervious to the rain and other elements. Today the OCR World Championships and US OCR Championships named Wreck Bag the official heavy bag of the two events
Race Recap: Muckstock
Pulling up to Malibu Dude Ranch in Milford Pennsylvania for Muckstock I saw smiling, bearded men in motorcycle gear. I soon realized these were members of Vetstock and they were there to help with parking.
Training Tuesday: High/Low Rope Traverse
Rope Traverses are the focus of Training Tuesday this week. Obstacle racing champion Hunter McIntyre takes us through how to get through this balance style obstacle without falling into a water below.
