First Look: FIT FARM, Green Beret Challenge’s Newest Venue
We go behind-the-scenes and test out Green Beret Challenge's newest venue less than an hour outside of Nashville, TN at FIT FARM!
What is Your Why?
Why do you love OCR? As much as social media can bring us together, it can also challenge and, for that matter, change what our "why" actually is.
Community Members of the Week: February 28- March 1, 2019
Well, it's been one crazy week in the OCR World. From the exciting finish in the elite women's race to the all-Ryan Podium for the elite men, everyone has been talking about Jacksonville's Spartan US Championship Series race last weekend. This week, we are checking in with community members who may have flown under the radar.
First Look: Inov8 Mudclaw G 260
The world’s toughest shoe for the world’s toughest muddy mountain runs and obstacle course races. Revolutionary graphene-enhanced rubber and fearsome 8mm studs deliver the world’s toughest grip over soft and wet ground. Upper materials give high levels of durability and breathability to a shoe weighing just 260g. The MUDCLAW G 260 - Designed to make light work of all tough mud.
Spartan Overturns Multiple Athlete DQ’s at Jacksonville Race
After hours of discussion, Spartan competition committee and board of athletes have decided the disqualification of Ryan Woods and Hunter Russel has been overturned and they were both assessed a 5-minute time penalty.
Bad Ass Women of OCR – Erin Rost
Many of us know her as the woman who finished 2nd place in Worlds Toughest Mudder in 2018 (a shocking victory even to Erin), however, there is more to her story. She is a flight commander in the Airforce and has been on the Price is Right. Erin has proven that making choices and sacrifices towards your goals, in the end, is totally worth it.
Op Ed: Ryan Woods DQ – Did he get a fair shake?
After an exciting finish between Woods and Atkins, we learned that Ryan Woods was DQ'd for placing his hand on the truss at the A-frame cargo net. Was this an overreaction or an appropriate punishment for a rules violation?
Race Review: Hannibal Race Kuwait
Evan Perperis and Brenna Calvert from the Conquer the Gauntlet Pro Team travel to Hannibal Race Kuwait.
Takeaways from Spartan US National Series Jacksonville
Peter Dobos gives his thoughts on Spartan's US National Series Jacksonville.
Grit OCR – East Walker Ranch, Santa Clarita, CA
Last Saturday saw the return of Grit OCR, an up-and-coming local OCR event here in the greater Los Angeles area brought to life last year by owners Antonio and Malorie Alletto. The inaugural event saw impressive numbers and reviews, and they were looking to build on that success this second time around. And build on it, they did.
