When I heard that Terrain Race was undergoing some changes (supposedly for the better), I'll admit...I got excited. I've run a couple of their events in the past few years, and always felt like they had the potential to be better than they actually were. I decided to put this theory to the test at last weekend's Terrain Race Inland Empire, in San Bernardino, CA.
I used to think things like blood tests were only for athletes like those in large professional organizations or those preparing for the Olympic. Now, thanks to InsideTracker, that same data is available to everyone from the person finishing last that walks the entire length of Warrior Dash all the way up to people like World’s Toughest Mudder Champion and Spartan Pro Rea Kolbl.
Stepping into Otherworld OCR in Frederick, MD felt more like home than something not of this planet. Home because I spend a lot of time in that town for business travel. The cravings of this OCR addict just could not be satisfied by the hotel gym, playgrounds, or parks spread across this historic, mountainous land.
Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) is still a very young sport, trying to find its way through a labyrinth of challenges to take its place in the wide world of sports. This is not the first time we've looked at where the sport is currently and where it appears to be going.
As a mother and an OCR athlete, Melissa Dagg knows the struggles of getting in time for training and being there for her family. At a young age, she was sick many times, and there were instances where she thought she wouldn't survive. It's tough for anyone having to deal with illness day to day, but Melissa has proven she is strong
FITAID and it's parent company LIFEAID are celebrating the upcoming Spartan World Championship by giveaway an exclusive prize package with partners; Spartan, Assault Fitness, and Power Systems. You can enter to win a chance at a prize package worth nearly $10,000.
Spartan made a return to West Virginia for a huge weekend of racing. Summit Bechtel Reserve hosted a Trifecta weekend and the Spartan North American Championship. The weather for the event was warm and sunny with temperatures of 80+ degrees for most of the weekend.
Recently, we went to Ottawa, Ontario to the Wesley Clover Raceway. This location is fast and flat and gives the runners an opportunity to really fly around the Mud Girl course. This 5KM loop gave first-timers a good perspective of what the sport is about in a fun and safe way.
So much happens during a 48 hour event that it is overwhelming and hard to capture in a short article. I feel like I have enough funny and unique experiences to write a full chapter on the topic, so I’ll briefly cover the purpose/results and then do a quick comparison to World’s Toughest Mudder since that is most people’s only 24 hour Ultra-Obstacle Course Race (OCR) experience.
As we roll into Labor Day weekend in the United States, kids are going back to school, nights are getting colder, and the 2018 obstacle racing season is inching closer and closer to World Championship season. This week we feature two athletes one who knows a helping hand during a race is a good thing and the other reminds us sometimes you just have to keep going.
