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Winter can be a tough time to get out and think about training for an upcoming obstacle race. Between snowstorms, frigid weather, and this winter even temperatures dropping below freezing in Florida. Everyone can use a little sun and warmth this time of year. Obstacle Racers Michael Mark, Stephanie Quinn, Yancy Culp and Kevin Donoghue want to help you out this winter with a training camp at Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico just over the border from California in Baja California this February.
Spartans from around the world will converge on Lake Tahoe once again this year for the 2018 Spartan World Championships. This marks the fourth year at the Olympic venue of Squaw Valley. With the village, ski resort, and outdoor activities all around Lake Tahoe the location makes an ideal championship location.
This week on Training Tuesday, Mud Run Guide turns to Spartan Race for tips and tricks on how to train specifically for a Spartan Stadium Race. Unlike the rest of the Spartan Race offerings, Stadium Races lack the mud but make up for that with a unique set of obstacles and challenges unique just to stadium race.
Savage Race announced today a new offering to their obstacle racing menu today with the official introduction of Savage Blitz a 3-mile and 15-20 obstacle fast-paced new obstacle race series to complement the original 5-7 mile offering. Savage Race will be testing out the new format in four markets for the 2018 season with their hopes set on expanding in 2019.
After 50 years of Drag Racing at New Jersey's Raceway Park, the owners have decided to cease drag racing operations. With the rising cost of fuel, insurance, and other factors the owners of the iconic location in New Jersey have decided to shutter the doors. For obstacle racing fans, have no fear, Raceway Park will continue to be a muddy venue for the tri-state area.
BONEFROG Challenge is back for 2018 with more events and HESCO Group as their Gold Sponsor. BONEFROG is the Navy SEAL owned and operated obstacle race which started in New England. The race series has continued to grow and expand yearly.
Sarah Pozdol is the author of the new obstacle course race training book Cruise the Course, Volume 1. The experienced trainer, obstacle course racing athlete, and all around fitness expert has years of experience in the obstacle racing space in a variety of capacities. Including she worked with Spartan Race for a while under the SGX program traveling around the country seeing the athletes on course.
Hardcore Mudd Run announced they have recently teamed up with the local American Red Cross in support of the 2018 Penn State Dance Marathon. Hardcore Mudd Run is just one of the thousands of local races around the United States that continue to work to keep obstacle course racing local for thousands of participants and fans of the sport.
Bonefrog Challenge is back for 2018. Mud Run Guide has the exclusive preview of the finisher t-shirts for all four distances and new medal designs for 2018. Year after year the Bonefrog Challenge continues to be a favorite among participants. With several different offerings, there is a distance for every obstacle racer.
