In short: Spartan Race brought their "A-game" to the 2014 Boston Spartan Sprint at Amesbury Park. 4.8 miles of seamlessly executed obstacle racing, with new obstacles and twists on old ones. The long: Geoff and I arrived bright and early to Amesbury Sports Park in order to deal with a bit of a registration snafu. Leave it to me to wait until the day before the race to try and find my Continue reading →
Book Review: Down and Dirty by Matt B. Davis
Disclaimer: I always, always post honest, unbiased product reviews. But it should be known from the start that Matt B. Davis, the author of this new "all things OCR" book, Down and Dirty, is someone I consider a friend (bro, pal, take your pick). Further, I will also present an honest, unbiased review EVEN THOUGH I'm still a little bummed that I wrote a chapter for this book, per Matt's request, Continue reading →
Obstacle Course Race Training – Make the Most of your Gym Workouts
Think of a grueling OCR and you are likely to conjure up images of steep mountain climbs, technical single track trails, and plenty of mud. And it is true: though there are exceptions, the majority of obstacle course races (OCR) take place in the great outdoors. Therefore, it only makes sense that many obstacle racing athletes prefer to train outdoors. That said, factors such as weather, Continue reading →
Preview: Obstacle Race Training by Margaret Schlachter
If you are even remotely connected to the obstacle course racing (OCR) world, chances are you've heard of Margaret Schlachter. Founder of Dirt In Your Skirt and the worlds first female professional obstacle course racer, Margaret has become a leading expert in all things OCR. Though an elite and competitive racer, Margaret is quick to share her experiences and advice through her blog and Continue reading →
