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What am I talking about?
BATTLE, but this is a personal battle.
Push your limits, challenge yourself, and hopefully have fun doing it.
Welcome to the world of obstacle racing and mud runs!
Above: Melanie traversing a wall obstacle at the
Midwest Super Spartan 9-mile race, October 2012.
My name is Melanie and I created this site because I want to help others prepare for and participate in obstacle races and mud runs. I love running, and while I’ve run in mostly road races, recently I discovered mud runs and obstacle races, and now I’m addicted! These events may seem intimidating at first, but now that I’ve done a few of each, and have more on my calendar for 2013, I feel confident in helping others prepare for their own races, by sharing both my own personal experiences as well as tips and tricks from others. I’ve tried to give the best resources and information on this site to help anyone who wants to find out more about obstacle races and mud runs and prepare to run a race themselves.
Hopefully you're visiting this page because you want to learn more about obstacle races and/or mud runs. Maybe you've already done one or two, and you want to improve your time and train specifically for one of these events. Perhaps you’re brand new to these types of events, like I was just a few years ago, and want to complete your first event. Training for an obstacle race or mud run is different than training for a road race, and by taking the time to prepare, you will be able to run the best personal race possible! You will push your boundaries both physically and mentally in different ways than during a road race, but you will come out of it stronger for the experience.
Above photo: Cargo net obstacle at a Spartan race.
Find out 10 reasons why you should consider doing obstacle races and mud runs.
Here's a letter from me to you about my personal obstacle race and mud run experiences!
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