Monthly Archives: July 2013
40 Reasons Why Obstacle Racing Is Like Kinky Sex
Together. In the woods. Decked out in spandex. Breathing heavily. Glistening with sweat. Upright. On your stomach. On your back. On your side. Hanging off various fixtures. Exchanging exhausted, but happy smiles at the end. You will never look at obstacle racing the same way again… Here are 40 reasons why obstacle racing is like …
Muscle, Mud And Haiku
Learn how to write haiku is was one of the items on my bucket list. These little short poems just always seemed so incredibly intimidating. Earlier this week, I Google “how to write haiku” over a cup of coffee. Here we go… Haiku is a short form of (originally) Japanese poetry. Rough translation of the …
WTM 2013 Game Changer
If you have completed a Tough Mudder in the past little while, chances are you have received the following email: “Mudders, If 10-12 miles of Tough Mudder grit is somehow not enough for you, you’re going to want to read this email closely. World’s Toughest Mudder 2013 – a grueling 24-hour challenge designed to find …
Toronto Spring Tough Mudder 2013 – Race Recap
*This race review has been written for Obstacle Racing Magazine USA. You can view the original post at http://www.obstacleracingmagazine.com Beep. Beep. Beep. Alarm rings. “Ugh. Just die already”, I think to myself. My bed is so warm, and from keeping the patio door open overnight, I feel the chill in the air. I bury my head …
Spartan Ultra Beast 2012 Post-Mortem – Part 2
“There are times when you reminisce about the things you’ve gone through before, and surely you’ll smile and say How the hell did I get through all that?” [Author unknown] September 22, 2012. Saturday. We are at the start about an hour early. Hustle and bustle, as Ultra Beasters were setting up their drop bins, …