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The Inaugural United States OCR Championships

September 8, 2017 0

It is starting to feel like the good Lord has a ‘sense of humor’ we’ll call it when Texas decides to have a race and for the inaugural United States OCR Championships he definitely had a “here hold my beer” type inspiration. This time though instead of making the obstacle crazy amounts of water on the course, he decided to go with logistics as the first obstacle of the event. Finding a way to get to Y.O. Ranch Headquarters for many became significantly more complicated as Hurricane Harvey (in case you missed it) raged from Southeast Texas to parts of Louisiana. The result was the disruption of one of the World's busiest airport hubs and a man-made gas shortage based out of fear. Either way made things exciting.

What is Spartan SGX?

September 8, 2017 2

If you have ever run a Spartan Race, you will have probably heard about Spartan SGX or have seen some of the propaganda in the festival areas at one of their races. Many times, there will be a certified Spartan SGX coach running a warm-up session just prior to your start time, Spartan will be hosting SGX events nearby, or a local gym will be advertising that they are SGX certified. The question is, what exactly is Spartan SGX, and what can it do for you?

Gear Reviews

Salomon ADV SKIN 5 SET Review
October 20, 2017 2
It wasn't long ago that I had found my perfect Hydration Vest. However, you know as well as I do that things change and keeping an open mind is paramount. I had recently come across a reinvented vest from Salomon in the hopes that I could find something a bit lighter that sports a lower profile than my everyday wear. Enter the ADV SKIN 5 SET, a sleek, low-profile, lightweight vest from the team at Salomon. Not only is it very light, it looks good too.
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COAST FL75 Headlamp Review
October 11, 2017 0
Athlinks Releases Apps for Android & iOS
October 2, 2017 0
inov-8 X-Talon 225 Review
September 12, 2017 10

Race Reviews

2017 Killington Ultra Beast & Beast Review
October 13, 2017 11
I have been around the block this year. I have gone through a number of injuries that have inhibited or limited my participation in almost all of my events this year. When Killington started rolling around, I was nervous about running the Ultra Beast on this mountain again. Last year, the mountain almost took me out when my knee decided to make everything past mile 11 grueling. This year had its own set of challenges and again, conventional wisdom would suggest that I take the safe route and just run the beast.
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2017 Spartan Beast & Ultra Beast – Killington – Race Video
October 8, 2017 1
2017 Savage Race Albrightsville Review
September 11, 2017 0
The Inaugural United States OCR Championships
September 8, 2017 0

Training

What is Spartan SGX?
September 8, 2017 2
If you have ever run a Spartan Race, you will have probably heard about Spartan SGX or have seen some of the propaganda in the festival areas at one of their races. Many times, there will be a certified Spartan SGX coach running a warm-up session just prior to your start time, Spartan will be hosting SGX events nearby, or a local gym will be advertising that they are SGX certified. The question is, what exactly is Spartan SGX, and what can it do for you?
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The Poor Man’s Guide to OCR, Racing on a Tight Budget
September 5, 2017 7
Attention Seekers on Social Media? HB speaks up…
August 13, 2017 4
Deconstructing OCR Training Part 2: The Obstacles
August 11, 2017 2
Treat or Prevent IT Band Syndrome
August 4, 2017 0

Health & Nutrition

Treat or Prevent IT Band Syndrome
August 4, 2017 0
Many of us have been there; we are training hard, running hard, then we start to feel some discomfort on the outside of our thigh down to the knee. Some of us ignore it until it is too late, some of us start taking the time to understand what is going on and correct it or treat it. Usually, in a runner, this is the start of ITBS (Iliotibial Band Syndrome). If you let it linger too long, you can put yourself out of commission quickly. The best thing to do is start treating it before it even happens.
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MTS Nutrition Peak Physicor Review
May 11, 2017 0
Ultra Beast Day Nutrition
March 30, 2017 3
IV Hydro Pros
February 20, 2017 3
Should You Stop Drinking Coffee (Caffeine) the Week Before a Race?
September 13, 2016 7

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