That’s why OCRWC is partnering with industry powerhouse Dryrobe for this year’s event to offer competitors an exclusive custom 2016 OCRWC Dryrobe. When it comes to comfort, value and versatility, Dryrobe all-weather change robes are famous for keeping the world’s most impressive athletes warm and dry before and after any event.
If there was ever any doubt that the obstacle racing season was in full swing this weekend with over 50 races around the world happening at the same time put all doubts to rest. Both Spartan Race and Tough Mudder were in three different locations over the weekend as well as all the other major American series racing around the country. Internationally, XMan Race Series was in Toronto, Toughest in Sweden, Rat Race Dirty Weekend in the United Kingdom and more. Mother's Day Weekend did not stop many of the top athletes around the world from toeing the line. We bring you some of the highlights from the weekend in this week's Last Week in OCR.
I used to weigh 225 lbs, hated the way I looked, hated my clothes, and wasn’t happy about my life in general. I honestly didn’t love myself. I was on Facebook in November 2013 and saw a sponsored ad for Spartan Race with the title “30 burpees for 30 days.” I didn’t even know what a burpee was, but something in me said, "I want to do that." The next day I started the challenge and it took me around 30 minutes to complete it. I was inside in the air condition sweating and panting. It was pathetic.
Why in the name of Odin would you want to do something that would even have the possibility of reducing attendance? Did this not occur to anyone? The feedback from the average racer, looking to move up a notch in challenge has been overwhelmingly bad! And remember, people "vote with their feet!". For every comment, there are dozens who feel the same and just won't be considering your race.
Adam Kimble joins a very small group of people who have run across the United States of America. Mud Run Guide had the pleasure of sharing his experience with the world. Follow the whole series. Kimble ran from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in this sixty-day adventure covering almost 2,500 miles on foot.
Going right out of the gate, the teams make a pact to not tell Team Noah (who has not had to do a circus yet) what had happened in the circus. We go right into the Evolution. Cena calls Team Noah the powerhouses of the Evolution. (So far they are undefeated.) Cena explains that this will be a test of observation and communication. The evolution is called Charlie Foxtrot.
This is a case of BattleFrog putting their money where their brand is. No, I don't mean that muscular frog with stubble and an attitude, I mean the whole “bands over burpees” thing. The “O” in “OCR” does not stand for “optional”, as most purists would point out. I could not agree more (especially since I just came up with that catchy saying), and I imagine that most elite and seriously competitive racers would agree.
Last July, Janice Ferguson was selected to compete on CMT’s reality show, Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge. Ferguson an experienced obstacle racer, CrossFit athlete, coach, gym owner, and endurance athlete shares her experience on the show as well as shares tips for those looking to compete on the upcoming season.
The Traveler Beer Company continues their partnership with MuckFest MS and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for the 2016 season. Participants of legal drinking age can celebrate with a free Traveler Beer at the finish line this year. In 2016, muckers in 11 cities across the country will toast their mucky 5K run with [...]
“It’s all about the journey” is a catchphrase often used by big, difficult events where the outcome of success or failure takes a backseat to personal growth, the process and lessons learned. The SISU Iron, a 30+ hour event in the hills of Monrovia, California is one such event. Born of the Death Race but given a unique flavor and experience thanks to founders Daren de Heras and Matt Trinca and the rest of the SISU staff, the SISU Iron is an event that only participants can truly understand.
