This racer I spoke with DISLOCATED HER HIP and still finished the race, then lost nearly 100 lbs, came back the next season to run the same exact course in the mountains, and then earned a spot on the podium. I think I am all set on complaining about anything for a while 😂
The incredible stories you hear by just striking up a conversation with a stranger in the parking lot. I was changing shoes after running my own race and noticed this guy’s ripped up wheel cover and I had to ask him about it. Turns out this guy’s been running Spartan races forever, that day was
When on-site for an event, the days are often long in between planning content, scouting locations, attempting to stay on the Run of Show schedule, capturing every key moment from the speed and brutal efficiency of the elite pro athletes to the struggles and joy of first timers, dealing with delays and reschedules, missing a
One of these days I’ll hit that damn Spear Throw… Shoutout to Mark Zuckerberg and the Ray-Ban Meta shades for helping me shoot some killer POV videos at Fenway Park while squeezing in a Spartan race of my own (in between running around capturing content all weekend).
To really understand your brand and your product it’s key to not only talk the talk, but walk the walk. Experience what your customers experience to really get a sense of the brand and its perception. With that in mind I’ve run a few Spartan races, never having done any before joining the team. As
🏈 Growing up watching the NFL, every time a Broncos game was on TV you’d see visiting players on the sidelines sucking on oxygen masks in between plays, clearly not used to the altitude of Denver (5,280 ft). I remember always thinking, “Dude it cannot be that bad!” 🏆 Well, now picture Mammoth Lakes in California,
🏆 Recently I had the opportunity to cover the 2025 Pan American Championship in Seattle and I am always in awe of the relentless pace of these elite Spartan athletes. Despite taking on the Beast (13+ miles & 30 obstacles), with stretches up mountains, through rivers, and gnarly terrain the entire way, the top athletes
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