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If you’re in Norway or planning a trip to Norway this summer, be sure to check out the Viking Race! Inspired by the Viking Age and Norse mythology, Viking Race – the first ever Norwegian obstacle course race – will be held in Oslo this summer on Saturday, August 24th. Viking Race will feature a [...]...
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Zombie-themed obstacle races can be a great a first mud run for beginners. When I ran Run For Your Lives, obstacle athletes of all fitness levels took their best shot at escaping from the undead. Most beginner obstacle race training programs will help you build a foundation for fitness for a 5k zombie run. Some [...]...
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Running. It’s the cornerstone for obstacle race training. If you want to finish an obstacle race, you should be able to run your race distance before the big day. A little while ago, I wrote an article for AskTheTrainer.com (ATT) on four running workouts helpful for obstacle racing. These four workouts will all help build your [...]...
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Many race organizers host a post-race party to commemorate your accomplishment. Oftentimes, once you’ve finished a challenging obstacle course race, you may even be awarded a free drink. But if you want to make healthy beverage choices and enjoy the celebration, what are the best alcoholic drink options? Let’s look at some of the typical [...]...
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by Joe Vennare, co-founder of The Hybrid Athlete and co-creator of Race Day Domination. So you have signed up for an obstacle course race and are starting to second-guess your decision. The libations enjoyed during happy hour combined with peer pressure from friends – wimp, weakling, wuss – got you to agree to take on Tough Mudder, ...
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Capital’s (India’s) First Commando Obstacle Race Delhi will see its first Commando Obstacle Race on 10th March 2013. The run promises to be a litmus test for strength – physical and mental. The organisers say, “We will make you scorch and sweat and push yourself, and you might just discover reserves of toughness you ...
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If you’ve been training for an obstacle race, you may already be familiar with metabolic training, whether or not you realize it. Metabolic training is a “work-out-til-you-drop” training technique that comes in handy for building fitness and mental toughness for obstacle racing. What Is Metabolic Training? Metabolic training consists of ...
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The Rugged Maniac is arguably among the top 10 obstacle race organizers. This year, the Rugged Maniac is hosting 20 events nationwide. This 5k obstacle race is filled with more than 15 challenges to keep you on your toes! Thanks to an interview with Rob Dickens of Rugged Races last year, obstacles will challenge all [...]...
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FloriDUH: Is this 5K run a mud race or human car wash? (sun-sentinel.com) Thousands gathered on Forever Florida in St. Cloud last Saturday to participate in Foam Fest, an event that bills itself as the “only obstacle mud race that doubles as a human car wash,” reports the Orlando Sentinel. The 5K Foam Fest website [...]...
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Today’s featured race is the Rebel Race. The Rebel Race has at least 6 events planned in 2013. More than 28,000 fans follow the Rebel Race on Facebook. Here’s more information on this obstacle race, thanks to an interview with Rebel Race Media. Obstacle Course Race Rebel Race Number of Miles Rebel Race 5k Rebel [...]...
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2,000 take part in Waldo’s Rugged Maniac 5K (Gainesville.com) The Rugged Maniac Race travels to 20 different locations around the country to give people the opportunity to challenge themselves and have a blast outdoors, said Rob Dickens, chief operating officer for Rugged Races. The race this weekend was one of Rugged Races’ ...
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You’ve been working hard training regularly, preparing for your obstacle race. Now that you are ready for race day, what are your feet wearing to endure the race? What shoes are best for your obstacle race or mud run? Obstacle race-specific footwear should be distinct from obstacle race training footwear. Training places different demands on [...]...
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