Training Tuesday: Bucket Carry
Today for Training Tuesday we focus on the bucket carry. The bucket carry is a staple of any Spartan Race. While the bucket carry is simple enough, you fill the bucket and carry it wherever the course directs.
Spartan Race Ultra Championships in Iceland Crowns McKay and Fiore Champions
Over 800 competitors from thirty-five countries toed the line over the weekend for Spartan Race's first 24-hour ultra-endurance championship. Between cold temperatures, near hurricane force winds, and nearly the shortest day of the year this race was one for the books. Morgan McKay would take the women's race and Joshua Fiore claimed the title in the men's race.
Spartan Race Announces Power Systems as Title Sponsor for 24-Hour Iceland Ultra World Championship
Spartan Race's 24-Hour Ultra World Championships announced today a new title sponsor, Power Systems, in advance of the event this weekend. Power Systems becomes the title sponsor of the 24-hour event to be held in Iceland this weekend. The official title for the weekend is "Power Systems 2017 Spartan Ultra World Championship presented by Yokohama."
Health IQ and Spartan Race Partner to Offer Life Insurance For Active People
Health IQ is a life insurance company created for healthy active people. Spartan Race recently partnered with the insurance brand to offer health-conscious individuals an alternative option when looking for life insurance. The two brands recently partnered to offer a unique opportunity for the Spartan Race and extending to the entire obstacle racing world.
Today is National Mudder Day from Tough Mudder
Free tattoos, beer, and more than $5,000 in prizes from Tough Mudder are being given out today to celebrate Tough Mudder's Mudder Nation. Celebrate National Mudder Day with a free tattoo if you live in Chicago, New York City, or Central Florida. Tattoos not your thing, Tough Mudder is hosting bar crawls around the country today to celebrate.
Training Tuesday: Tough Mudder Circuit
This week's Training Tuesday comes from Tough Mudder. This circuit will help you train for not just Tough Mudder but any obstacle race. It is the perfect workout that needs only a few items and can be done inside when the weather it to frightful to be outside. Check out E-Rock and Stefanie Bishop lead you through this intense workout.
I AM OCR: PD Fighter Style
My name is John Carmichael, and I am an athlete diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It does not define me, but it is now a part of my life. I am also a Bronze Star decorated Army Combat veteran and Licensed Practical Nurse. I was diagnosed in March of 2016 with Parkinson's disease, and my focus has primarily been endurance bicycling to control my symptoms and manage my disease.
Warrior Dash Announces 2018 Elements Tour
Today, Warrior Dash announced the 2018 "Elements Tour" and unveils new obstacles for the upcoming season. To mark the tenth season of the popular obstacle race series, Warrior Dash is having participants take on all the elements on each of their 5K obstacle courses.
2017 MRG Best of OCR Voting Open
The voting for Mud Run Guide’s 2017 Best of OCR is now open. We received more than a fifteen hundred nominations from the OCR Community. The team at Mud Run Guide has compiled the list of who you the OCR Community nominated as the movers, shakers, leaders, and top races in our industry globally.
Training Tuesday: Muddy Rope Climbs
Joe Di of Spartan Race brings us through how to get through a muddy rope climb at a Spartan Race or other obstacle race. Rope climb is one of the most common obstacles and with these tips climbing even a muddy rope can get a little easier.
