October 09, 2019
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Ever wondered what the Spartan Race photographers are REALLY thinking, or how you can get that perfect Fire Jump photo? The inside scoop: straight from the other side of the lens. A must-read if you want to master your next Medal Monday post!
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September 18, 2019
Trust is important in any relationship: and it might be even more important when so many 6-packs are involved.
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July 11, 2019
In a culture obsessed with health and fitness, and a sub-culture obsessed with a sport as demanding as OCR, we examine some of the factors contributing to one of the most widespread killers that we have ever ignored.
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July 01, 2019
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We've all had it: that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realize that for whatever reason, today is not your day and you've gotta figure out what to do about that - STAT.
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June 11, 2019
In search of a beach read for that next family vaca but coming up empty-handed? Check out our 2019 OCR Reading List! A mix of entertainment, inspiration/motivation, and helpful training tips to keep your head in the game all summer long.
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April 17, 2019
You don't have to be 6' with a huge wingspan to be able to crush an OCR. Check out this insight from the 5'2 Ninja himself along with specific exercises to get you over that 8' wall.
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February 27, 2019
The office can be a place where fitness goals go to die. But it doesn't have to be! Check out these simple tips to keep your obstacle course race training on point during the workday, and maybe even convert some of your coworkers into future OCR addicts.
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February 19, 2019
Ever been running an OCR and feel like you were in an actual boot camp? US Navy veteran
Erin Cobb knows
exactly what that feels like! Read on to learn about her journey in the military, some of the most important lessons she learned about shared responsibility and teamwork, what drew her into the world of obstacle course racing, and why she's never looking back.
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January 24, 2019
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"On average I make about $60 a medal, and I would rather have the money to be able to run more races in a sport I love than have an extra paperweight."
What is your OCR finisher medal worth to YOU? Read one racer's POV on the polarizing topic of selling finisher medals (and yes, people really do this!)
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January 23, 2019
After 6 years of racing, approximately 50 events, and thousands of conversations with fellow racers, one elite athlete attempts to explain what the draw of obstacle course racing REALLY is and why it continues to have OCR addicts coming back for more.
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September 26, 2018
Why one Spartan SGX Coach thinks more people should be OK with the Open Heat
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June 05, 2018
Obstacle Course Racing can be an expensive “hobby.” But it doesn't have to be! Check out these 10 tips and tricks to help you keep some money in your wallet (so that you can spend it on Fierce Gear OCR, of course!)
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