Remember when Spartan added in all the age groups into competition for 2018. One group was particularly vocal, the 40-49 age group. Jack Bauer dives in to find out if that age group should really be split into two age groups using data from past races.

That’s right Coach Pain traveled to New York and New Jersey to help a select group of Spartan 4-0 racers to get ready for their 2018 season. The training was held at Crossfit ECF bringing intense and unique days of training.

Several OCR companies and road running events have presented virtual challenges to help keep racers motivated in the offseason. Some are fans, some like me are skeptics. Thanks to a few organizations I quickly went from a skeptic to a fan.

Race reviews are important to OCR, as are many of the other stories we write about the sport.  They inform us, inspire us, share stories, remind us of our first obstacle race and most importantly serve as a record of the sports progression throughout the years.

The great thing about OCR  is that there is an abundance of dedicated runners (and walkers!) who have come together because of a struggle. I can't even begin to guess how many thousands of people have transformed their bodies, minds, and souls because of these events. I'm not just talking about weight loss and muscle gain, but amazing people who have overcome drugs addictions, alcohol dependencies, bulimia, anorexia, cancer, and other major health concerns.

For Part II of this article, we focus on another 4 F's - Faster, Fitter, Farther, and Funner. What would a "resolutions" article be if it didn't include a guide for training more, eating better, and dropping weight to get faster or stronger, right?

For the most part, resolutions are pretty weak "promises" that you half-heartedly make to yourself each year. We all do it, and unless you're fully committed and have a lot of unwavering internal and external support, the chances of success are pretty slim. But wait - you're an OCR athlete and like challenging stuff... you should knock off your 2018 to-do list like it was a Spartan bucket carry - right?

Good morning friends. This is your inside guy, the Obstacle Whisperer. I’m here to help you win the Broken Skull Challenge. All season long I brought you episode recaps. Here and there I spiced it up with some tips and tricks. Today you’ll get all that with analysis of each round of competition, each obstacle, and a few more bits you’ll need before you ever get to the set.