Spartan Race

Just got home from the Spartan Race and I will just say, this 4 mile mud run obstacle course was the toughest race I have ever run. Far more difficult than the Warrior Dash, and any road 5k/10k or half marathon I have run yet. A marathon is the only thing to compare it to for physical exertion and it would be a toss up between the 2, but I would say I would rather do another Spartan Race just for the pure excitement!

4 miles, 20 obstacles, freezing cold streams and all the mud anyone could ever want, AROO!!!

This may have been the most fun race I have run. I did the entire race with my friends James and Courtney, and even though we didn't "race" it, it was a blast. Yeah we could have gone faster, I could have gone faster, but half the fun was helping others who struggled during the physical challenges complete the task. The Spartan Creed is to help others and never leave another Spartan behind, I know this may sound cheesy but when you are out there, you get it, you understand. I can only imagine it is the same way our military feels when they are out on a mission, only if I failed a task I had to do 30 burpees, they fail they lose their lives. I will say I did have the opportunity to talk to a member of our armed services afterwards who had competed, and I asked him what was harder this race or basic training, he told me this race was harder. Makes me want to do the Super Spartan (8+ miles) and the Spartan Beast (10-12+) even more now...

Until next time...

...do today what others won't, so tomorrow you can do what others can't.