WHAT’S THE POINT OF WARMING UP OR COOLING DOWN? We see it all the time. People just getting up and running without so much as a single hamstring scoop. Eek! Maybe it’s because they just don’t want to, or know how to. Either way, we thought it’d be important to hit upon this topic. So….
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DEFINING OCR SEASONS: There’s an obstacle course race nearly every single weekend somewhere in the world. It’s true. With obstacle course racing growing as a legitimate and recognized sport, races seem to be never-ending. They have become something more than just “Hey, let’s do that Tough Mudder coming to town next month!” It is now a full-on
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Holy moly, Batman. TAHOE. WAS. EPIC. This was the first year I attempted qualification for the Spartan World Championships, and I was able to do so, placing 8th in my age group for the Age Group US National Series. So, off to Tahoe I went! What an interesting and wild ride the Spartan Championship race weekend
RACE RECAP: 2019 Lake Tahoe – Spartan World Champs Read More »
Is there a benefit to stretching and your own OCR improvement? Personally, I was always one to shy away from doing any kind of flexibility, mobility, static stretching, etc… in the past. Of course, I wish I would have been better educated as a young athlete on the true benefits of static stretching, foam
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How (and why) the partnership between Palmer Shape and OCR Racers formed to bring you Palmer Shape programs. Written by: Eddie D. The Backstory: I met Steven Palmer, the founder and genius behind Palmer Shape, in August of 2016, shortly after completing my first OCR race. During our conversation, I happened to mention to him
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5 TIPS TO ACHIEVING GOALS WITH BALANCE IN YOUR LIFE: Let’s face it, most of us in the OCR community do these events as a hobby, and it can sometimes feel like there is a constant struggle to find a balance that works with your life. Obviously, everyone is different and will have different goals
TIPS TO ACHIEVING DAILY BALANCE AS AN OBSTACLE COURSE RACING ADDICT Read More »