I’ve been perusing this idea for a while now, and I think it’s time to get on with it and just pull the trigger. And that trigger is Facebook. I don’t know about the rest of you, but for me it gets very challenging to keep up with a healthy…
Back in 2013, in my third summer of running obstacle course races, I put together a team of friends to run the Mud Ninja race here in Ohio. A friend of mine who runs a training studio (Lori Crock of Movestrong Kettlebells in Dublin, Ohio) joined the team and offered to lead…
There’s one race that I have done every year since its inception, and I know I’ve mentioned it before: Mud Ninja. The Mud Ninja is a local race here in central Ohio, and it’s one that has gained a lot of fans over the years: American Ninja Warriors Michelle Warnky…
Okay, this post is probably going to rankle a few people. And that’s okay – the idea here is to open minds and to make folks think a little differently. The goal is to make people change their thought processes, and to make them realize that we can all change…
I held off on putting out a post yesterday because I knew what was coming up last night: Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge. Yeah, that’s right, there’s a new way to get your Spartan Race on and it’s on prime time TV. The show is on NBC, and it appears it’s…
Of all the reasons I have for my love of obstacle course racing, I think the one that really sticks with me the most is its power to change lives. More than any other sport, activity, or what have you, OCR seems to propel people to new things. Naturally, I’m biased,…
This weekend, my race season kicks off with the Spartan Race Ohio and the Sprint event on Sunday, May 8. Held out at The Wilds, an outdoor zoological park near Columbus (I mean, we could potentially see giraffes and rhinos running around during the race, right?), this is going to…
It’s the New Year, and people are making decisions about which OCR races to run this season, their goals, and planning for training and the like. And when you’re making those decisions, one of the most important things to think about is the level at which you want to participate. And I’m not talking…
Nothing boosts the achievement and stick-to-it-iveness of goals and New Year’s Resolutions than community and accountability. Having a fantastic group of people around you who push you, keep on you, and support you when your resolve is flagging, and high-five you when you have a big win, is one of…
