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Sport Specific Training And OCR

The principle of Specificity has been a long followed dogma in the field of sports performance. You may then ask the question, “how can I apply this sport-specific training idea to a sport like Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) where I don’t know what the course will look like until sometimes just a day before the event?” I contend that you know a lot more about that race than you probably realize and taking what you do know and applying that can help a lot when it comes to putting together a training program.

By |July 24th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Savage Race Introduces SavagePro Masters Division

Yesterday, Savage Race announced a new division for their SavagePro heat, the SavagePro Masters Division. Beginning August 22nd at Savage Race Chicago, there will be a new Masters Division for SavagePRO athletes age 40+.

By |July 23rd, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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I AM OCR: Matt “The Bear” Novakovich

Matt "The Bear" Novakovich burst onto the OCR scene in 2013 with his legendary win over the famed Hobie Call at the Spartan Race in Wintergreen, Virginia. He was quickly recruited to join the Spartan Pro Team and has impressive sponsors such as Reebok. Matt took time out of his busy race weekend schedule to answer some questions for the OCR world to get to know him as a person and athlete better.

By |July 23rd, 2015|I Am OCR|0 Comments
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Corinna Coffin Tells All About Her New Role at BattleFrog Series

Last week BattleFrog Series announced Corinna Coffin as the new Lifestyle Director for the race series. Mud Run Guide reached out to Coffin to learn more about this new position and her goals for both work and racing in the future.

By |July 22nd, 2015|News|0 Comments
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Race Review: Spartan Race Pennsylvania

Reebok Spartan Race headed back to Palmerton, Pennsylvania on July 11th and 12th. The event was hosted at the Blue Mountain Ski Area in Little Gap Valley, this Super/Sprint weekend was one of my favorites to date. With #effNorm as the race director, he spiced things up this year by adding a very challenging Super course on Saturday in addition to the Sprint course on Sunday.

By |July 22nd, 2015|Race Recap|0 Comments
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Last Week in OCR: Spartans, Fugitives, and Warriors Splashed

Obstacle racing has entered the dog days of summer as the racing season pushes on. Many of the familiar names took this last weekend off offering some new faces to reach the podium over the weekend as the sport inches closer to the world championship season this fall.

By |July 20th, 2015|Last Week in OCR|0 Comments
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Weekend Preview: Summer Splash is Here

The OCR industry is splashing down this weekend in over 40 locations around the world. All the major series have races this weekend as well as a ton of mud runs both on the local and regional level, if you are into OCR there is an event near you this weekend.

By |July 17th, 2015|News|0 Comments
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Corinna Coffin Joins BattleFrog Staff

“OCR is about getting outside and having fun with your friends first and foremost,” said Ms. Coffin, “planning for a BattleFrog race is a great way to stick with a training program, learn about nutrition and improve your fitness. I’m so excited to share what I know and create really fun, engaging content for the BattleFrog Lifestyle.”

By |July 16th, 2015|News|0 Comments
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Race Review: Rugged Maniac New Jersey

This season has been action packed and Rugged Maniac was one the remaining race series I was really looking forward to.  I have participated in four other events at this venue. So coming to Englishtown for an OCR has become a habit for those of us racing in New Jersey.

By |July 16th, 2015|Race Recap|0 Comments
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Excuse Translation Guide: What Those Excuses for Not Signing Up for a Race Really Mean

As an obstacle course racing athlete, I often try to convince other people to join in the fun, whether that be in the competitive wave or the open wave. One of the following excuses often stymies my suggestions though. The only problem is people often do not say what they really mean when they provide an excuse.

By |July 15th, 2015|Op-Ed|0 Comments
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