Earlier this year, I walked away from my first Monster Challenges experience with a pit in my stomach. A disappointing performance combined with some on-course snafus in the elite wave had tarnished my initial view of the event. So when an upcoming event was announced, I debated whether or not I would return to the race … Continue reading
September 20, 2014; an epic day in the world of Obstacle Racing. The small town of Killington, Vermont was flooded with thousands of anxious racers, who toed the line of a course that they could only hope they had trained well enough to successfully complete. The much anticipated Spartan Race World Championship had descended upon … Continue reading
When thinking of the typical Florida race, whether road, trail, or OCR, people instantly think of courses that are flat, humid, and possibly a little bit swampy. Hills are far from the mind when a Florida race is considered, and many racers plan their training primarly around prepping for heat and humidity instead of elevation. … Continue reading
This weekend signified great news for many of the OCR lovers in Florida. With the arrival of September, we know that this means the summer lull in racing is finally over! Each summer, as the sweltering heat and oppressive humidity bears down on our southernmost state, most Florida runners go quiet as races move north, … Continue reading
As the 2014 Spartan World Championship quickly approaches, thousands of anxious participants are finding themselves engrossed in the rigors of training for the race of a lifetime. From the first time Spartan to the experienced elite racer, each person has their own set of goals, hopes, and fears when it comes to taking on the … Continue reading
There’s something very exciting about an obstacle race run at night. The darkness seems to morph the course into an entirely different animal, casting shadows across the mud and obstacles, thus creating a very unique and energy-charged experience for participants. Recently hosting the second installment of their successful night race “Under The Lights”, Mud Endeavor … Continue reading
From time to time it’s nice to take a break from the world of OCR, and to instead challenge myself in a new way. And although there are a slew of local road races to choose between, there’s something quite refreshing, and almost therapeutic, about tackling an off-road adventure and experiencing the beauty and mystery … Continue reading
After a busy beginning to the 2014 racing season, the Florida heat has returned with a vengeance, and I find myself with a tapering race schedule as local obstacle racing takes a hiatus. And as I anticipate a summer which appears to be filling with travel to several Spartan Race events due to my recent venture with … Continue reading
Yesterday I ran my longest race yet, a 25K (15.53 miles) set in my hometown, Grand Rapids, MI. It’s a race I’ve had my sights set on for a while now, as it is the largest 25K in the nation, attracting over 21,000 runners this year from all over the world. Realizing I hadn’t traveled … Continue reading
Yesterday I arrived home from work to find my husband sitting in front of our computer screen, typing feverishly away. Upon inquiring, he informed me that it was high time I let him take the reigns and write a review based on his perspective of a race. Having just completed Monster Challenges last weekend, we … Continue reading
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