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Last year going into only my second Spartan Race /OCR race ever, I approached the starting line with confidence and perhaps even a little disrespect for the sport and it's athletes. I don't totally blame myself for my mislead arrogance as just three weeks prior I had beat the unbeatable Hobie Call by 6 minutes on what was being touted as perhaps the toughest Spartan race ever in Wintergreen, VA. There I stood on the starting line with voices of confidence ringing through my head, filling my body and mind with every bit of physiological strength I needed to scoop up $15,000, call myself world champion and sit back and wait for the other athletes to make their way to the finish line.

Mud, Guts, and Glory is a unique experience that is definitely worth the drive. MGG is held in the same location (King’s Domain), so it is unlike other obstacle course races that have events in different states. However, from a good course to comfortable accommodations I can see why the OCR world championships will be here in October.

NBC debuted American Ninja Warrior's “U.S.A. vs. The World” special on Monday, Sept. 15. The competition featured three all-star teams; one from America, one from...

Spartan Race just released it's rules for the World Championship event this Saturday (a little over two days before their event). Of note was this little tidbit: Eligibility & Restrictions: In order to be eligible for awards, all athletes competing must pay the applicable event entry fees, agree to the All Event Waivers and consent to WADA approved drug testing. Spartan Race has not previously mentioned drug testing in any of its communications. Whether or not they follow the lead of the OCR World Championships remains to be seen. The OCR World Championships announced its event would be subject to WADA approved drug testing back in February.

Photos + video: Reebok With Hobie Call choosing to bow out of this year's Spartan Race World Championship, can cocky, er, self assured, Hunter McIntyre...

To run the NAVY SEALs obstacle course in Coronado, CA you have to attend BUDS (Basic Underwater Demolition School). While we aren't all cut out for SEAL duty we can all participate in obstacle course races designed and run by Navy SEALs thanks to organizers such as BattleFrog Race Series and Bone Frog Challenge

In this month's issue: Coaches Corner | running strong | recovery | Destination: Sacramento | Destination: Carolinas | destination: Dallas | Tyann clark | HH12HR | barefoot running | running cadence | recap: pac northwest | recap: virginia | spartan women | couch to runner | International: Hungary

It’s no secret that the Vermont Beast is the hardest Spartan Race of the year, especially given it is the World Championship, last year there was $250,000 on the line, and it has the prestige of being held in the birthplace and inspiration of Spartan Race. With that being said, there is no question that almost anybody can be ready and able to cross that Vermont finish line with some minor tweaking to their mentality, focus, perception, and most importantly, their expectations.

Here’s a little un-solicited advice, the kind that nobody wants and most don’t need, but I’m gonna pitch it all the same. Me, and...

Rise of the Sufferfests is the first feature documentary about the obstacle race phenomenon. The film asks WHY - when the thrust of civilization has been to make life more comfortable - are the masses suddenly paying for pain. Legendary extremophile, Wim Hof, believes it's because we are disconnected from our animal nature. Here's a snippet from the interview we shot with "The Iceman" at his home outside of Amsterdam.