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World's Toughest Mudder, Spartan Ultrabeast and our team's humble beginnings are discussed in the most recent podcast from Obstacle Racing Media! Give it a listen on either iTunes or direct on their website here.
It's no surprise that you're probably here for information on two things. The T3, or the Spartan Ultrabeast. If you fall into the latter category, you may be pleasantly surprised to see that the Spartan website has undergone a redesign, as well as some new-ish tidbits of information regarding this year's VT Ultra. For one, the weekend has been named "Vermont Ultra Beast Weekend" since its departure from the world championships. Next, the description of the race has been emphasized on its strict time cutoffs and that many people will not finish. You can find the rest of the event info in all of its glory here.
UPDATE: When asked about the 6-7 hour finish time for the fastest of athletes, course designer Norm said the following:
Don't listen to those people none of them know crap about running 30 miles with obstacles. It will be hard.... It is two laps but may be different than the Beast. I have to work out the details.
The UB will be two laps this year.
UPDATE2: When asked about the horrifically high DNF rate of 87% in last year's event, we asked Norm about if such a high attrition rate was frowned upon from Spartan HQ, to which he replied:
No it's suppose to be the hardest race
Expect the trend of increased difficulty.
Outside Online posted an interesting little read about some common running myths that never seem to go away. I'll give you a hint about one of them: Running is not bad for your knees. Hopefully with that knowledge alone you can silence those sedentary naysayers who justify their self-neglect with that excuse. Want to hear about the other four? Head on over to their website and take a gander.
Chances are you've heard every single one of these, and have acted on them in the past. Though it isn't really a big deal if you've fallen for them, continuing to buy in to myths can cost you some money in the long run. Lifehacker once again posted a quick but useful read regarding these myths, and what you can do to avoid falling for the ever present fitness trends that are going around. In short, here are the four myths:
If you'd like to learn more about these myths, you can learn about them here.
This is not a drill! I repeat, this is NOT a drill! Get them before the supply dries up once more. If you'd like to make your ruck plate even cooler, there's a sticker for that.
Lifehacker typically hosts a wealth of fitness information that can help you with your run, and today is no exception. In this article, they go over the importance of having a slow, medium and fast 'gear' for running and the benefits that each gear entails. Whether you're an experienced or beginning runner there is always room for improvement. Give yourself a read here.
Our team's most celebrated event is finally here! This time it will be in the dead heat of the summer at Wekiva Springs State Park. There are some new knowns and unknowns for this one, namely that no matter what it MUST end at 8:15pm. This means that there will be strict time cut-offs that could result in somebody DNF'ing - so better hope that you're fast. Generally speaking, this shorter T3 will mean that the PT will be more intense and less drawn out. More on that will be announced later. For now, you can register for the event here. What announcement would be any good without some teaser pics to go with it?
With this video garnering 18 million views so far, you've probably already taken a look at this ingenious method of lacing your shoes to prevent blistering and even black toenails. We discuss the perils of heel blisters in many of our articles, so a video like this is essential to preventing that unwanted pain.
Our Ultrabeast article is always changing with the input of various runners who have succeeded or failed with lessons learned. After a recent string of inputs from various runners, the article has now been updated to help you guys out a little more. Keep in mind that nobody really knows what to expect at Ultra Beast Tahoe, but you can certainly get a good idea of what to expect out in Killington.
Check out the updated article here, and thanks for your input!
So we've gone into detail about how to run in the rain, but the next question arises - what do you do once the run is over? Runner's World once again posted an incredibly useful article on how to take care of yourself after you've mustered up the courage to run in the rain. In short, the moment you stop running is when you need to immediately take action to ensure that your body doesn't begin to break down. Obviously there is much more to it, so give it a read here.
