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Spartan Race Giveaway

If you aren’t aware of how much I adore the Spartan Race series, you clearly haven’t been paying attention to anything I say.  Unless, of course, you are new here, thanks to the recent blog fiasco of 2013.  In which case…welcome!  There are a few things you should know about me: I hate peanut butter, I’ve never been to Las Vegas, and I love Spartan races. 

 
To catch everyone up to speed: in 2010, I ran my very first obstacle course race, and it resulted in a disastrous fall in the fire jump (really), resulting in tearing a ligament in my ankle.  Six to eight weeks of not running (and as a result, missing two scheduled marathon road races) wasn’t enough to teach me a lesson, and the next year I signed up for another mud run: the 2011 Carolina Super Spartan. 

And the obsession began.

photo credit: Spartan Race blog & nuvisionacionimage.com

There are a bazillion (general estimate) mud runs and obstacle course races available for the weekend warrior to tackle.  Having run numerous OCR’s myself, I can tell you that most of them are what I would consider “fun runs”.  Sure, they take a certain level of athleticism, and they may make you step outside of your comfort zone (especially if you hate mud), but they aren’t a huge challenge.  They are fun.

Spartan Races are not “fun”, in the traditional sense.  They are hard. They will challenge you, both physically and mentally, and you will be forced out of your comfort zone.  Freezing cold water, fire, heights, and dark confined spaces are just a few of the discomforts you will face.   Unlike many of the other races out there, at a Spartan Race you will be timed, ranked, and judged.  Fail or choose to skip an obstacle? You must pay the penalty of 30 chest to ground burpees, per missed obstacle.

Watch this video to get an idea of what you may (or may not…Spartan Race doesn’t reveal obstacles before the event) face on race day:

Sounds awful, right?  In reality, it is quite the opposite.  There is something so amazing about pushing yourself beyond your limits, and seeing what you are truly made of.  There is a reason why Spartan Race’s motto is “you’ll know at the finish line.”  And while challenging for sure, I certainly believe anyone who trains for it, and who really wants it, can complete a Spartan Race.

And eventually, as crazy as it may sound, this stepping outside of your comfort zone thing? It becomes…FUN. 

Spartan Race offers races across the country, with a variety of distances: sprint (3-5 miles), super (8 ish miles), beast (13+ miles), Ultra beast (26+ miles) or the Death Race (48-60+ hours. Yes, hours.)  And for the little ones: Spartan kids races.

There is so much MORE I could tell you about Spartan Races, but lets get to the point of this post: the giveaway.  So if you are interested in more, and would like to read more of my  rambling, please check out some of my Spartan Race reviews. 
 

2012 New England Spartan Sprint

My friends at Spartan Race have been awesome enough to provide one of my readers registration to any of their races (open heats, United States races only).  Use the rafflecopter below to enter.  

Don’t want to wait? Click THIS LINK for 15% off of any Spartan Race registration. Sign up, show up, don’t give up! AROO!

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  1. I am so excited for the Montreal Super – that will be my first “dirty” Spartan, as I only have Fenway and Citifield under my belt. Of course, I also have the PA & Amesbury Sprints, the NJ Super and the Vermont Beast lined up, too….hmmm…leaving me one Beast short of a double trifecta…

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  4. I ran my first Spartan Sprint in North Carolina last March. I absolutely loved it. I had the pleasure of running my first stadium series with you and I’m looking forward to the Amesbury Sprint, Jersey Super, VA Super and the VT Beast baby!!!!

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  9. I haven’t run a Spartan, but I have family running New England this August and I’d love to join them! 🙂

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  12. I have run 1 Sparten super, 2 Herorushes, Brian Bills Memorial winter OCR, am signed up for a bone frog challenge, a Sparten sprint, a beast,an urban raid and SHALE HILL TRAINING(Shale hill Vermont fixed obstacle curse run by Rob Butler(shameless plug for a great place)). I started last year as a means to get myself in shape for the Army, my family, and my life. I now am trying to patiently make my kids drink the kool aid, and have spread the contagion to my civilian hospital and army hospital(405th CSH). Next year, if things fall right, I might try for double trifecta, as my kids won a season pass for Sparten races for daddy. I have even joined the New England Spahtens on facebook(GO here now and race with the best team(shameless plug))I will be 60 when my last girl gets out of highschool, It would be nice that her “boyfriends” felt a little fear from an old man. Thanks for your blog.

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  19. I love Spartan Race! I’ve only done the Sprint and Time Trial but plan on doing the Super/Beast next year.

    I usually just run in the NE area but have thought about going out west cause I’ve heard good things about some of their SR’s

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  26. Curious… will you be doing a blog post to explain your new persona? You are absolutely correct in this post– Spartan Races are tough!

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  29. I’ve ran three Spartan races – Texas Beast, Vegas Super, and Texas Sprint (aroo, I just got my trifecta!). I really want to go do the Vermont Beast next year, it’s such a classic, famous Spartan Race.

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  39. I’ve run the Indiana Sprint and *loved* it! Registered for the Midwest Super and Vermont Beast…woot! Love your boots…thanks so much for the motivation!

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  40. Finished the Indiana Sprint and registered for the Midwest Super and Vermont Beast! Love the bog…and thanks so much for the motivation!

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  45. I’ve been dying to run the Spartan Race! I’ve done other mud runs and this one is definitely on my must-do list! I would most likely run the Spartan Sprint Special Ops in Tampa because it’s the closest. If I can get a babysitter for the whole weekend, I might try to make it to Miami for the Super Spartan!

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  46. I could of swore that I already commented, but here I go again. It’s go big or go home year for me. My first year of doing OCR’s I’m chasing a Trifecta. Ran GA Sprint and already registered for Carolina Beast, so now I just need a Super.

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  48. I think I’d like to try the Super Spartan. I ran my first OCR last year (Run for Your Lives) and had a blast. I’ve improved in my running and fitness since then and I’d like to challenge myself!

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