Hobie vs. Atkins – Winner Take All
Yesterday, Hobie Call publicly called out Ryan Atkins to a showdown at the BattleFrog in Utah set to take place on May 14 just outside the city. We caught up with both parties to talk to them about this challenge.
Warrior Dash is Vital to OCR, and to Me. Here’s Why.
Year-in and year-out, Warrior Dash proves its worth as being one of the best mud runs for beginners, as I wrote in this article on that subject last year. One could argue their obstacles and event is somewhat formulaic, and that's exactly what I want! When I'm recommending a race for first-timers or fun-seekers - whether to millions of people* or a group of parents and teachers at my daughter's school, I want to know they are going to get a safe, fun, experience that I know each and every one of them can handle. Period.
OCR Insider: BattleFrog Behind the Scenes
The game-plan for BattleFrog Series' growth is to be full-steam ahead; during several different occasions with Ramiro he's explained the strategy of developing the entire sport of OCR, and how ESPN commercials and reality competitions, the Bowl Series, and investments in obstacle development (like the MOBs mentioned earlier) coupled with explosive expansion all over North America will create the future of the sport, obstacle course racing as a household term, or OCR 2.0 (my term).
Why I (still) Love Rugged Maniac, and You Probably Do Too
Thick, soupy mud crawls under barbed wire were spread out on several parts of the course; just when you got the mud out of... wherever, you were crawling or swimming in the mud again. Once again, good show Rugged Maniac, there were a lot of water pits dug (and some were lined with plastic too) all over the damn course. Lots? Yes. Gratuitous use of mud pits in lieu of "real" obstacles? No.
A Spartan’s Quest: Joe De Sena’s Greatest Challenge Yet
In some areas, the wall is beautiful; the stones you walk on and virtually every surface you touch is made out of bricks that were fired in a kiln. The structural ones were quarried, and the base is basically mounds of packed earth, but the wall becomes a sculpture on the surface. In other areas, the Great Wall is nothing more than a pile of rubble. Some parts have completely disintegrated and you'd never even know the wall was there.
At BattleFrog, ‘BF’ Now Means “Beginner Friendly”
BattleFrog Series is nothing if not ambitious; scaling an event from 3-6 events is a big deal, and moving into a new state is fraught with difficulty on levels of magnitude to putting on an event in your home market - ask any race company in (or out) of business now. What BFS did is beyond definition, and beyond reckless for any other event to even attempt. The sport is littered with the carcasses of races that tried, yet this is not a homage to their failures, it's a nod to the audacity of BattleFrog's ownership and executive management; they have a plan of action that would make any CPA tremble.
Savage Race – New Obstacles – Dade City ’16
Savage Race 2016 kicked off in Dade City Florida on March 19, debuting 5 new obstacles: PoleCat, On the Fence, Squeeze Play, a yet-unnamed "Mystery Obstacle" and the new SAVAGERIG. Mud Run Guide follows the action and brings you the men's and women's winners, "Air Force" Ken Corgliano and Rachel Corvington (just a couple weeks before their wedding!)
Savage Race ’16 Season Kicks Off with a Bang!
The 7+ mile course was packed with 27 obstacles, including favorites such as the baddest monkey bars in OCR, Sawtooth, and last year's innovative Wheel World, ranking up there with Savage's famous Colossus and Davy Jones' Locker. 5 obstacles were innovative, brand-spankin' new ones making their Savage debut
OCR Warrior – Season 2, Ep 1 – SoCal Qualifying
OCR Warrior at Season 2 kicks off with Qualifying for the SoCal event! Dozens of athletes took to the course looking to qualify for the Knockout Rounds, only 8 men and 4 women would advance. As the day gets later, the times get lower - and some BIG NAMES had to dig deep and try to qualify!
Adam Kimble’s Run Across America – Days 18 – 21
Adam Kimble continues his march east in his run across America, nearly 800 miles in and 1/3 of his 2400-mile journey! Below are updates from the past 4 days since crossing the New Mexico border - CA and AZ are in the rear view mirror! Day 18, March 3 Miles Today: 43 Miles Run So [...]
