Race Recap: Rugged Maniac Indiana 2019
One Mud Run Crew member takes on her first Rugged Maniac race and finds that it is a great race for athletes of all experience levels.
News: New rule book and updates released ahead of World’s Toughest Mudder.
In a post to the World's Toughest Mudder Community, Tough Mudder released an update announcing changes coming to this year's race, which will take place on November 16, 2019, in Atlanta Georgia.
The Physiologist Files: Cold (Part 2 of 3)
This second article in this series discusses exercising in the cold. Read on to discover how the physiological effects of the cold, dangers to watch for, and how to deal for performance.
Tips for existing in the “pain cave”.
One Mud Run Crew member shares lessons about learning to love the pain cave after completing a 12-hour Ultra Marathon.
Race Recap: Terrain Race NJ 2019
While their Portland may have given some racers second thoughts, Terrain Race redeemed themselves on the east coast by putting on a great race in New Jersey.
Op Ed: Are Pros Doing Enough for the Sport?
So much of what makes OCR great revolves around the community feel. Are Pro OCR athletes doing enough to keep the community spirit alive?
Ultimate Hike/MTB/RD Shoes: Inov8 ROCLITE G 370
At 370 grams (13 oz) the ROCLITE G 370 isn't much heavier than some stability running shoes I've run in over the years, and they are significantly lighter than a few pair of hoops hi-tops I have in my closet. The performance of these all-mountain shoes are worth every little gram. For the life of me, I can't figure out how a pair of shoes could be more suited for the duties of race director than these. Period.
Community Members of the Week: August 24-30, 2019
Happy Friday from Mud Run Guide! Let's check in with the OCR community as we head into a long weekend!
$50k Spartan Trail Prize Purse Announced
The inaugural Spartan Trail Season comes to a grand finale December 15, 2019 when the sport’s best athletes descend on Los Olivos, CA for the “Spartan Trail US Championship Presented by Altra.” A $50,000 prize purse is on the line for the top 10 elite male and female competitors in the 10k and 21k races, which is the largest purse ever offered in trail running history for the two distances.
Race Review: City Challenge NYC
Want the thrill of OCR but with less mud and more city skylines? You should check out City Challenge as your next race.
