For the past three years I have been trying to get to a Rugged Maniac and finally, this year, I was able to make that a reality. The race was held at the Chicopee Ski Resort in Kitchener, Ontario. This resort is steeped in history dating back to 1805. With multiple ski runs available, it provided racers with a variety of elevations that were well marked and evenly cleared.
Mud Run Guide spoke with Justin Finck from Until Life Makes Sense about the company and the new partnership with Yancy Culp and Yancy Camp. Finck gave us a little more insight into the new movement and what is in store for the company.
Years ago, Warrior Dash was my first dip into OCR, I felt obliged to try it again four years and 92 races later. It was a super-hot day and in hindsight, perhaps, I should have postponed participating but as we continue to race our obsession sometimes takes over our better judgement. The race was held at the Mohawk Racetrack outside of Toronto, Canada and provided a flat, fast course.
After months of anticipation the new NBC competition reality series, Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge airs Monday night at 10/9 central after American Ninja Warrior. The team based show is built off the Spartan Race Series and will feature some of your favorite obstacle course racing athletes in the sport today. Each week six teams will face off against each other testing themselves both physically and mentally on some never before seen obstacles as well as Spartan Race favorites.
The season finale of American Grit is here. The Fox series reaches its end today after a hard-fought battle among competitors. In the American Grit Finale, participants are pushed to their limits physically and mentally. The episode starts at camp, and Tony finds out that Jim joins him as the sole member of his own team. Everyone reflects on the fact that they are on their way into their last evolutions.
Move over Shark Week because starting Monday, June 13th it's #ObstacleWeek at Tough Mudder. Tough Mudder is dedicating the week to the obstacles you love or love to hate. The Tough Mudder community has cast their votes for the obstacles they most love. Starting Monday, Tough Mudder will release new videos capturing your favorite obstacles in action as well as other epic announcements each day of the week.
Alpha OCR Series held their first of three events this year recently in Toronto, Canada. This OCR World Championship qualifier combined a mix of fun and challenging obstacles created by elite OCR athlete and 2015 OCRWC and For Those Who Would Humanitarian Award recipient Jesse Ward Bruce, as well as his cadre of staff and volunteers. Read on and find out what went down on race day.
"Why the #$%* would anyone pay money and sign a 'death waiver' only to be scared, uncomfortable, frozen, shocked, bumped & bruised, battered and broken?" In other words, WTF is wrong with all these people?
In obstacle course racing, we get familiar with seeing new challenges at almost every event that we complete. That’s part of the joy of the sport: you’re always learning and problem-solving. The challenge is that it’s hard to keep track of how you are improving and progressing. Dr. Redtights brings you a couple benchmark workouts to track your progress.
In this episode of Ninja Quickie, Evan Dollard makes his second visit to GCA Parkour and Freerunning in Fairfield, Connecticut. There Dollard challenges American Ninja Warrior veteran, Drew Drechsel aka Double D to take a run on a course inspired by American Ninja Warrior and Team Ninja Warrior! It's a fast and furious throwdown you don't want to miss!!
