We shared some information about the OCR World Championships (OCRWC) a couple of weeks ago, and since then there have been so many questions popping up on Facebook groups and MUD Run Guide has also gotten our fair share of emails asking for more details. Brett Stewart sat down for a chat with Adrian Bijanada, the CEO of Adventurey, who as created this event, to get the full scoop - or as much as he could tell me on the record:
When I was asked to test the Salomon Fellraiser, I was a little giddy with excitement; I grew up skiing and have always been enamored with the Salomon brand for outdoor gear of any type. On top of that, the shoes looked impressive with all those gnarly treads and just screamed DOMINATE OCRS to me.
When you hear "5k" and "A dozen obstacles" you may be thinking you're in for a 3.1 mile race strewn with obstacles... and you'd be way off the mark. Sure, you can approach the ROC course like it's a Spartan Race and run as fast as you'd like (I did) to get through each of the amazingly fun obstacles as quickly as you can (and do 30 burpees for every one you failed, but I succeeded at 'em all) only to find out... you missed the whole point of this race. Yeah, I was that idiot who PR'd an un-timed race! Well, that may be mostly true, but I enjoyed the heck out of 11 of the 12 obstacles and saw thousands of people around me having a good time.
A couple days before Run For Your Lives was scheduled to take place in (some little town you need an updated GPS to find in) Arizona, Run For Your Lives broke rule #1 and by all accounts, #2 as well. Over 2200 zombies and runners signed up and paid to take part in this event, some even coughing up over $100 for entry - only to be greeted by a "We're sorry but..." email less than 72 hours before the event. When the email says "Contact your bank for a refund..." they are essentially saying "We're not refunding your money, so good luck trying to get it back from your bank." They broke rule #3 too, but we'll get to that in a minute; let's start with some positive stuff first:
ALL ABOUT NITRATES Nitrates! The word spawns images of hot dogs, bacon, and luncheon meats. We’ve been told to avoid them like the plague, at least if we want to minimize our risk of cancer. Nitrates have become something of a “processed food demon” in the realm of nutrition.
What comes to mind when you hear the word “creatine”? Perhaps it’s the image of a juiced-up bodybuilder, slugging down his muscle-max drink? I’ll admit, that was the perception I had before I really delved into some research. Creatine is one seriously misunderstood supplement that deserves a credible explanation.
This week was the 3rd Annual MudBug Run that supports our local MDA (Muscular Dystrophy) Organization. Over the past 2 years, MudBug Run has constantly been improving and changing for the better; they started with the "Original" 5K MudBug. and as they are in their 3rd year, they chose to add a 10k version - The MudBug XL. If you Love a Challenge, Mud, Fire, Ice, Water, Walls, Hay bales, Dumpsters and crawling, Then this race may just be the one for you!
OCR Freaks, Mud Run Guide, and OCR Gear are all very proud to announce our premiere sponsored athlete, Anthony Matesi. Tony has a wicked resume when it comes to OCR's - especially multiple races in 1-2 days! In the photos above, you'll see his 2nd pass of the treacherous Spartan Race VA Super with a log on his back... and no shoes on his feet! Tony doesn't give up even when his homemade huarache sandals do!
Mud. Barbed Wire. Fire Pits. Ropes... you'd rather be in the heat of OCR competition with hundreds of others than sitting in an office. You've been bitten by the OCR bug, and now you're hooked. You're one of US, YOU ARE AN OCR FREAK.
"I’m Scared to death & beyond excited all at the same time!!!"- Kristi HowardWith hundreds of OCR’s promoting the same-old 5K distance races, Superhero Scramble is breaking the mold - in a BIG way! Yes, Superhero Scramble is famous for their 4+ and 8+ mile "shorter distance" races, but once a year they roll out the most dastardly of events... the ultimate in punishment... the Super Villain! We sat down with Sean “Ace” O’Connor, the founder & CEO of Superhero Scramble, and asked him what he was thinking of when he developed the Super Villain:
