Dirty Dash 2020: Celebrating 10 Years of Mud
If you are looking for the biggest and muddiest race that picks to have fun over trying to punish you, venture to the West Coast and give Dirty Dash a try.
How Road Racing Relates to OCR (Obstacle Course Racing)
Aaron Singleton and I had been chatting online this summer quite a bit and decided it would be neat to collaborate on an article. I wanted to show how it felt to go from road runner to obstacle course racer, and how it felt to go from obstacle course racer to road runner.
Race Recap – The Ah-Mazing Race presented by Grit Farm Fitness
The Ah-Mazing Race was presented by Grit Farm Fitness on August 5th, 2018. This event was held at the Chilliwack Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Chilliwack, B.C. Canada. Put on by race directors Allison and John Tai it was a great event for the whole family.
Rugged Maniac X- July 14th 2018
Last year after the Rugged Maniac event in Cloverdale, BC, Canada, my husband and I decided to challenge ourselves and sign up for the Rugged Maniac X - this option allowed runners to complete as many laps of the 5km course as they wanted.
Badass Women of OCR – Deanna Brasz
Deanna Brasz is truly a Badass Woman of OCR in my eyes. In 2017, she ran 10 Tougher Mudders, with 7 podium finishes and 4 first place finishes. If that wasn't bad ass enough, three times last year she ran Tougher Mudder on Saturday morning, and then Toughest Mudder 8 hour event the same night.
Product Review – Ninja: The Card Game of Sneak Attacks and Captures
If you're looking for a simple-to-learn card game with the quick add-'em-up action of UNO and some fun strategy, "Ninja : The card game of sneak attacks and captures" from the Dollard Brothers provides some great family fun and makes a perfect holiday gift.
Race Recap – Terrain Mud Run SoCal
Terrain Racing’s angry monkey medals invaded Southern California for the first time this weekend with 5k and 10k race distances outside the Storm Baseball Stadium in Lake Elsinore, CA. I’m a fan of this race series, and have run their Flagstaff race for the last two years, so I was eager to have them come to a venue closer to me.
6 Steps to Becoming an Obstacle Racer: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How?
Are you new to the sport of Obstacle Course Racing? Don't worry, we'll show you there's nothing to fear, and drop all the knowledge bombs we possibly can to show you THIS SPORT IS FOR YOU! If you're already an OCR athlete, then share this with your friends & family so they can begin to understand "that crazy thing you do on the weekend." Who knows, they may realize it's about time to join you for some fun of their own!
Race Recap: 5K SuperSplash – Fun and Foam from Start to Finish
As the emails started to roll in, our interest was piqued! The advertising for SuperSplash 2015 kept us informed yet teased us as to what to expect at the upcoming event. We had booked our hotel rooms well in advance at Mont Habitant and were excited to head up early and enjoy the town, the food and the beautiful mountainside with lakefront properties.
