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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’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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R2R2R: GEAR CHECK – DUSTIN RUTTER
Running the Grand Canyon. The Rugged Paths & Dizzying Descents. Feet pounding on Ancient Rocks and the Heat gaining on you. The Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim, R2R2R, is no joke of a task as well as a must do bucket list for any trail junkie.
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MT TAMMANY 10: GEAR CHECK – TYLER MOVSESSIAN
For those of us in the obstacle course racing (OCR) scene. This east coast mountain ultra might be best comparable to the Spartan Killington Ultra. With it’s steep climbs, high DNF rate, mileage and elevation gain. The similarities are strong. The Tammany 10 event is small, capping out at 65 participants. But even so, this…
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5 Cross Training Ideas for Obstacle Course Racers
Are you able to RUN the VOLUME you would like every week? For many of us… it’s tough. So, check out these 5 Cross-Training methods you can add to your Training. That will definitely benefit your running and obstacle course racing (OCR) performance. People take part in cross-training for a variety of reasons. It doesn’t…
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What the Hell Happened in OCR this Month?!?! February 2024 edition
News: Events Tough Mudder AlUla: The biggest event of the year. With probably the most stacked elite field we’ve ever seen in OCR. Came and went in February. If you want a rundown of athlete’s results. Check out Tough Mudder Arabia’s results page. And it appeared fun and exciting on the ground. Lots of positive…
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TOUGH MUDDER INFINITY ALULA: GEAR CHECK – JA SHUA RIED
The biggest payout and most competitive obstacle course race we’ve ever seen is going down in AlUla, Saudi Arabia this week. Bringing out top talent in trail running and OCR. And I wanted to get an idea of what the athletes are gearing up with, for this 8-hr race in the desert. I talked with…
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How the Pro’s Train For A Tough Mudder Infinity: A STRAVA Analysis
The biggest Obstacle Course Race of the year in AlUla, Saudi Arabia is less than a week away. Take a look at this Strava deep-dive to see how the top athletes have been training. With the significant popularity of Strava these days. Many athletes are uploading most, if not all their training data onto the…
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3 Ankle Mobility Drills to Improve Your Explosive Performance
Ankle Mobility plays a crucial role in running efficiency, biomechanics and injury prevention. Adding in ankle mobility drills to your stretching or warm-up routine can help significantly in your overall running performance and training.
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The Worst-Case Scenario in a Spartan Ultra: Exploring the Reasons Runners fall into a DNF
Training for a Spartan Ultra and experiencing the worst case scenario. The Did Not Finish (DNF). Exploring reasons behind the dreaded DNF.
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What the Hell Happened in OCR this Month?!?! January 2024 edition
What the Hell Happened in OCR this month? A brief overview of the news in Obstacle Course Racing this past month. January 2024.
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Running on Sand & Approaching Trail Races in the Desert
Most of us don’t have much experience with running in sand, so let’s dive into how sand running can affect you and how you can prepare for it.
