Welcome to our thrilling blog category dedicated to the electrifying world of Obstacle Course Racing (OCR)! If you’re an adrenaline junkie, fitness enthusiast, or someone seeking the ultimate test of physical and mental resilience, you’re in for an exhilarating ride.
Obstacle Course Racing is a heart-pounding, body-pushing adventure that combines endurance, strength, agility, and tenacity. In our OCR blog category, we delve deep into this high-intensity sport, offering you an all-access pass to the exhilarating realm of mud runs, Spartan races, Tough Mudders, and more.
Discover the ins and outs of OCR: Our informative articles will take you through the different types of races, from 5K sprints to ultra-marathons, as well as the evolution of this rapidly growing sport. We’ll explore the diverse obstacles that await participants, including wall climbs, barbed wire crawls, rope climbs, and much more. Learn about OCR gear and training techniques that will help you prepare for the rigors of the course.
Meet OCR heroes and champions: We bring you interviews and profiles of OCR athletes who have triumphed over adversity to achieve extraordinary feats. These stories of grit and determination will inspire you to take on your own challenges, whether you’re a seasoned racer or just starting out.
Training tips and advice: Get expert guidance on how to condition your body and mind for OCR success. From nutrition plans to workouts that mimic race conditions, we provide you with the knowledge you need to become a formidable OCR contender.
Event reviews and recommendations: As the OCR community continues to grow, we’ll keep you updated on the latest races, locations, and event reviews. Whether you’re looking for your next adrenaline rush or simply want to spectate, we’ve got you covered.
Join us as we embark on a thrilling journey through the world of Obstacle Course Racing. Whether you’re a beginner seeking inspiration or a seasoned racer looking for fresh insights, our OCR blog category is your go-to source for everything OCR-related. Strap on your running shoes, because the adventure starts here!
Crossfit offers some great high intensity workouts, but not all are are created equal when it comes their effectiveness for OCR training. I’ve put together five of my favorites to prepare you for your next OCR or Spartan Race. Check out these 5 Crossfit endurance workouts that will take your OCR and Spartan race training…
Training for a Spartan Race can feel like a large undertaking but I’m here to put your minds at ease. Your going to have a great time no matter what shape you are in. The Spartan Race community is one of the most friendly and inclusive groups of people I have ever met. This is…
Whether your looking for your next trail runner or the perfect shoe for a Spartan Race, Inov-8 has become a force to reckon with in the trail running industry. Gaining ground on popular trail running shoe brands like Salomon and Reebok, Inov-8 has built a reputation for high quality comfortable shoes at a reasonable price…
In 2018 I ran my first World’s Toughest Mudder. I’d never run a 24 hour event and had no idea of what I was getting into, so like most people I pored over the internet looking for every World’s Toughest Mudder tip, trick, and piece of advice I could find. There was a lot of…
Check out these Savage Race obstacle tips. Whether you are getting ready for your first Savage Race or just looking to get better, having a strategy for the harder obstacles is a must. Nothing is more frustrating than running strong all course then having to stop to figure out what to do at an obstacle. Well have…
Below is a list of Spartan Race tips and obstacle weights, details and info from around the web. It’s important to note that weights can vary due to the materials used at each venue, adding water weight based on weather conditions ect. Logs have the most variance based on moisture and Sandbag is the least.…
Entering the world of Spartan Racing can be difficult enough without having to to try and understand all of the terminology for race names, nicknames, distances and more. To make it easier of every one I’ve put as much of it as I can find here in one location. So what is a Spartan Race?…
The Spartan Race spear throw is known as “the burpee maker” for a reason. It’s is one the quickest and (when done correctly) the easiest obstacle you will face all will face all day. From the start some people will pick this up naturally and with a couple of tosses during an open heat they…
You’ve decided to take on Killington… In 2017, after 2 years and a half dozen OCR races I decided to find/take on the toughest Spartan Race in the USA, The Killington Vermont Ultra Beast. Or as it is simply known in the OCR world, “Killington.” Where the toughest obstacle you will face all day has…
I’ve run races on perfect nights, in the rain, the snow and in sub-freezing temperatures with fully submerged water and mud obstacles. When it comes to a head lamp, durability and performance are a must and a DNF from head lamp failure 20 hours into a race is not an option. Enter the Black Diamond…