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.…
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?…
Check out these 5 forearm exercises that are sure to help you build strength and stability. I haven’t just chosen these forearm exercises at random or off the standard list. They are meant to be multi faceted building grip strength while incorporating stabilizer muscles throughout the full body. Let’s get started! Towel Farmers Carry’s For…
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…
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…
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…