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 kinky sex:

1. safety first
2. warm up (aka foreplay) is important

3. you will get dirty

4. swearing is often involved
5. the more, the merrier

6. it’s messy
7. coming first or last does not really matter as long as you finish

8. wetter is better

9. it’s a good way to meet people
10. pain is not necessarily a bad thing

11. if you are not tired at the finish, you are not doing it right

12. breathing and moaning are encouraged

13. it relieves stress
14. you are starving in the end
15. you get better with practice
16. you quickly bond with strangers

17. faster is not necessarily better
18. anyone can do it, but not everyone will
19. there may be tears
20. it’s full of surprises
21. sometimes things get pretty technical
22. you never know what’s coming next
23. swinging may be involved

24. you either love it or hate it
25. you may start together, but at the end it’s ultimately a solo performance
26. you go at your own pace
27. best teammates will ensure you make it to the finish
28. you may get dizzy
29. you may slip and slide
30. you may get a cramp in a random body part
31. you may end up with cuts and bruises
32. eventually you get into gear and paraphernalia
33. sharp objects may be involved

34. there is certain risk of injury, but the fun is worth it
35. It may not be a daily thing, but you need it fairly regularly to take the edge off
36. in the wild, your true nature comes out
37. yes, the barbed wire is real

38. others simply do not understand
39. it hurts, but feels sooo good
40. flexibility helps

and a bonus:

41. it’s all about who you do it with

YOUR TURN:
What’s your favorite from the list above? What did I miss?

Signing off,
Solo