OCR Freaks, Mud Run Guide, and OCR Gear are all very proud to announce our premiere sponsored athlete, Anthony Matesi. Tony has a wicked resume when it comes to OCR's - especially multiple races in 1-2 days! In the photos above, you'll see his 2nd pass of the treacherous Spartan Race VA Super with a log on his back... and no shoes on his feet! Tony doesn't give up even when his homemade huarache sandals do!
Mud. Barbed Wire. Fire Pits. Ropes... you'd rather be in the heat of OCR competition with hundreds of others than sitting in an office. You've been bitten by the OCR bug, and now you're hooked. You're one of US, YOU ARE AN OCR FREAK.
"I’m Scared to death & beyond excited all at the same time!!!"- Kristi HowardWith hundreds of OCR’s promoting the same-old 5K distance races, Superhero Scramble is breaking the mold - in a BIG way! Yes, Superhero Scramble is famous for their 4+ and 8+ mile "shorter distance" races, but once a year they roll out the most dastardly of events... the ultimate in punishment... the Super Villain! We sat down with Sean “Ace” O’Connor, the founder & CEO of Superhero Scramble, and asked him what he was thinking of when he developed the Super Villain:
Andrew Thomas is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, elite obstacle course racer, rock climber and all-around outdoors enthusiast. As a self-professed “nutrition nerd”, Andrew’s passion is relentlessly researching and combing through the mass of information out there to separate fact from fiction.
As our sport continues to grow and evolve, innovative companies are getting creative with course designs, themes and obstacles.
First, there was mud. Ice cold water, fire and barbed wire soon followed, and an entire race industry was born. OCR's have grown exponentially over the past 4 years, and themes abound - from zombies to warriors - but one of the constants has universally been mud. With the newest wave of OCR's, mud has taken a backseat, and in some instances isn't even a part of the event.
The Spider Climb is another obstacle that's harder than it looks. Well-Trained Warrior's Evan Dollard shows us what it takes to climb up the walls. Get ready to do some handstand push-ups and military presses!
Don't let the Floating Stairs intimidate you. Well-Trained Warrior's Evan Dollard explains how to prepare to ascend and descend this obstacle, starting with the pull-up bar.
mudrunguide.com co-founder Brett Stewart was recently interviewed by SPRY Magazine on Mud Runs, here's the transcript:Tell me about your personal experience with mud running. How many mud runs have you participated in? How did you get into the sport? My background is in road racing and triathlons, in total I’ve completed well north of a hundred events of all lengths from a 5k to Ironman triathlon and ultramarathons. I got my start in mud runs or OCR’s (Obstacle Course Racing) through adventure racing back in the early 2000’s. OCR’s take a lot of inspiration from adventure racing, and there are many athletes who embrace both. Adventure racing has been around for decades, and was actually a discipline in the original X Games in the early 1990’s. Mark Burnett (of Survivor fame) factored heavily into the creation and proliferation of the sport.
Well-Trained Warrior's Evan Dollard explains the best techniques to develop your upper body and core strength in order to conquer the infamous Salmon Ladder.
Well-Trained Warrior's Evan Dollard shares the best methods to train for the Cliffhanger, including developing forearm and finger strength.
