My Year as a Spartan - ArooI have a love/hate relationship with Spartan races, I love the quality of their obstacle, the weight of their carries and their liking for hills, what I don’t like is the fact that they are a franchise and as such are a fast food style race, you know what you’re getting the moment you sign […]
Success is in the Eyes of the Achiever!Context is so important so let’s get this right from the start... I love Obstacle Course racing, and I love the Obstacle Course Racing Community; probably even more! So I need to prelude this post by saying that I do not have anything but amazing things to say about the events that I am going […]
New Rules“I’ve got new rules; I count ‘em” Have you heard the song by the pop artist, Dua Lipa called New Rules? Well, she sings about trying to manage a break-up from an ex which she’s struggling with, probably keeps making the same mistakes, so she makes up some rules to stick to help her get […]
A Personal Cautionary Tale: Endurance OCR, Fluids, NSAIDs and Kidney FailureBy Wesley Kerr The story is told by Jason Nicholson with help from Margaret (Molly) Kenneth FNP-C & Wesley Kerr MD-PhD I feel proud, happy, accomplished, annoyed, and ashamed when I think about World’s Toughest Mudder (WTM) 2016. I’m proud to say that I completed thirteen laps/65 miles, finished the 24-hour race, and placed 95th […]
Up And Down, Through And Under, Let's Go Obstacle Course Racing!The fantastic world of Obstacle Course Racing must have been in Reagan’s mind... admittedly much of the rest is questionable... when he said... “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone”. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg79vIcf0XmsoFm2IJz6aMg Give us a Tough Mudder hoorah and join a Tough Mudder obstacle course near you. You'll face obstacles like Electroshock Therapy, […]
Toughest LondonToughest has long been my favourite event. Ever since my first visit to Toughest Ice I have admired their race format of fast lanes and long penalties while their obstacle complexity is second to none.
The InterviewI went for my first formal interview today since 2008 and my goodness I was nervous. Don't get me wrong
I Didn't Get That One Right!I was going to write a piece about my “race” at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships, held in the absolutely stunning Blue Mountain resort in Ontario, Canada
Train for Spartan RacePreparing for your first Spartan Race can be a tricky one where you will need to not only run but also build some upper body strength.
How to Prepare for Your First Mud RunSo you’ve chosen to take on your first muddy event. Whatever your reason for doing it – whether a personal challenge, raising money for charity, a competitive edge
10 Ways to Get Faster at OCRWhether you are running for fun or competitively it's nice to know you're getting better and improving. The good news is that everyone can get better.
5 Best Exercises For OCRNeed to add introduction to this post Lunge Walks When it comes to running through deep mud and puddles, you'll be needing your leg strength to be up to the challenge of not only wading through but pulling yourself out of a sticky situation. Lunge walks will build strength in your glutes, quads, and hamstrings […]
