OCR News Weekly – August 11, 2017
This week's headlines come from Spartan Race, Muddy Mortal, Tough Mudder and the World’s Toughest Mudder Community, OCR World Championships and your results from last weekend.
Race Recap: Foamy Family Fun at 5K Foam Fest in Belleville, Ontario, Canada
We piled into the car and headed a short drive to 5K Foam Fest in Belleville Ontario at Zwicks Centennial Park. It is conveniently located on the shores of Lake Ontario and offered some great views and parkland settings
Spartan Race and Life Time Unveiled Spartan Strong
Yesterday on the rooftop of Life Time Athletic at Sky in New York City Spartan Race unveiled the latest project to build on the lifestyle brand, Spartan Strong. Spartan Race and Life Time, with over 100 gyms in America, created a unique and intense workout program to bridge the gap between exercise on the course and in the gym. Mud Run Guide was on hand to see the workout
Getting to Know Yancy Culp
In the OCR community, there are a handful of people that truly stand out, and Yancy Culp is one of them. I have been learning more about him through podcasts and other media and was excited when he said he was willing to work with me on this interview.
Badass Women of OCR – Ami Sawran
I always get excited at the opportunity to learn about new people within the OCR community. I first heard about Ami Sawran on the Dirt in Your Skirt Podcast. She is quite the interesting lady – she is well-known on air personality for the popular Mudstacle – Obstacle Racing Website, and a vet by trade.
Warrior Dash Heads to Panama City in 2018
Warrior Dash announced yesterday that it will be heading to Panama City, Florida in 2018. This marks the first time the 5K obstacle race company has held an event in Panama City. Warrior Dash continues to be a fan favorite for a fun 5K obstacle race with a legendary after-party.
Opinion: Why Nobody Will Watch OCR on TV
With over 15,000 people attending the online game DOTA 2 championships this year and over 30,000 watching the CrossFit Games over the weekend at a time on live feeds. Why can't obstacle racing keep up?
Episode Recap: American Grit Season 2 Finale Part 2
17 competitors and four military Cadre arrived at Camp Grit ten weeks ago. Now stand four competitors and two Cadre. Let's see Who’s Got Grit for this final Episode of American Grit!
Training Tuesday: Tire Flips
This week on Training Tuesday Hunter McIntyre and Cassidy Watton tackle the tire flip. The tire flip is a notorious obstacle, one that looks easy but yet can be a soul crusher.
American Grit Season 2 Finale Part 1
Chris and Michael are discussing what they most look forward to when they leave Camp Grit. Michael is not looking forward to leaving as he feels safe. On the deck, the dwindling teams await the return of the loan competitor from the Elimination Challenge.
