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What’s in the Bucket?!?! Spartan Race Ultra Drop-Bin Data
Alright, so you’re tackling a Spartan Ultra, huh?!?! Well, let me tell ya about this drop-bin, or as I like to call it, the “Oh Lord, help me get through this” bucket. Right around the halfway mark, you get to drop off this bin filled with all sorts of goodies. We’re talkin’ extra fuel, food,…
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Winning Strategies for Trail Runners Back-to-Back Racing Schedule
Craving the thrill (and slight insanity) of back-to-back racing? Whether you’re eyeing a Spartan Trifecta weekend, the Broken Arrow Skyrace Triple Crown, or the legendary Marathon des Sables, multi-stage events blend excitement with elective suffering. But without the right preparation, an epic adventure can quickly turn into a death march. Back-to-back races demand more than…
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Conquer the Ultimate Treadmill Challenge: 15 Minutes at 15% Incline
Do you want to slow the passage of time? Give the 15/15 Challenge a try. 15 minutes may not sound like a long time under most circumstances, but it’s an eternity when you’re running at maximum effort on a treadmill set to 15% incline. The 15/15 Challenge is a brutal, yet effective benchmark test that…
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What the Hell Happened in OCR this Month?!?! July 2024 edition
NEWS: EVENTS Alright guys, the story of the month has gotta be Hawk CallBack in June we watched him destroy the Spartan Big Bear course and do damn well in the Broken Arrow trail race. And for July he’s back at it again. He goes out and wins himself a 28K Speedgoat race on Friday.…
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Spartan France Rolls out the Royal Welcome: Morzine Ultra WC 2024
Spartan Ultra World Championships happened on Friday and the Spartan European Team added a french twist that knocked it out of the park, or should I say, off of the mountain with this one. Athletes that were there are still hyped up about their experience. And all their friends and fellow OCR racers are feeling…
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Countdown to Morzine: Spartan’s Ultra World Championship 2024
Picture this: You’re swimming through high-altitude lakes, scaling up walls next to waterfalls and climbing an A-frame for the most scenic view in France. This. My friends. Is what the Spartan race in Morzine looks like. And I’ve got major FOMO this week. Check out this quick 2min clip from Spartan France 2 years back…
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What the Hell Happened in OCR this Month?!?! June 2024 edition
NEWS: EVENTS So. There were two Spartan National Series races in June. A Super in Mont-Tremblant Canada and a Sprint in Mexico. I’m sure everyone had a blast and all, but there’s actually two other events we’re gonna give a shout-out on. And they’re both in Ohio… weird. Spartan Race Cincinnati. Or as we here…
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A Little Mountain in Cincy Enters the “Hardest Spartan Ultra” Chat
“A little Ski resort? In Ohio? How gnarly can it be?!?!” Well, let me tell you, those Race Directors were hitting the sauce hard when they came up with this Sadistic Masterpiece of a course. They took this unassuming little mountain and turned it into a Torture Chamber on Steroids. Up and down that sucker.…
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100 Days out from the Spartan Killington Ultra Sufferfest
Listen up guys. The Killington Ultra is just 100 days away, and if you’re signed up for this sadistic sufferfest, it’s time to get your shit together. This race is no joke, it’s a real kick to the dick. With over 16,000 feet of elevation gain packed into 32 miles, this course is going to…
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What the Hell Happened in OCR this Month?!?! May 2024 edition
NEWS: EVENTS The main Event of May was Spartan’s 2nd race of their National Series in Big Bear California. And this is where Hawk Call comes into play. Back in April we saw Hawk taking to the streets of Salt Lake City, Utah for their half marathon. And like a Hawk swooping in for his…
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4 Workouts to Improve Your Downhill Running
Your ability to run Downhill on Steep Grades is crucial in many of the trail races and obstacle course races (OCR) out there. In our last article “Training for a Grand Canyon R2R2R: A Trail Runner’s Guide to Success”, Abigail Lock wrote about the importance of downhill running on this steep mountainous terrain. “while uphill…
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Training for a Grand Canyon R2R2R: A Trail Runner’s Guide to Success
Standing on the precipice of The Grand Canyon in northern Arizona, gazing out over its vastness, feeling extraordinarily small, leaves you awestruck–let alone if you’re about to test yourself by running from one rim, to the other, and back again. Rim-to-rim-to-rim, also known as R2R2R or R3, is one of Fastest Known Time’s top 10…
