Happy Mother’s Day! One Mother of a Spartan!

Posted on May 12, 2013 - by:


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Happy Mother’s Day, Sparta!  For all the mothers out there, we honor you and are proud to share the story of  Leyla Di Cori, a Spartan regular, and her inspirational mother, Johanne Di Cori, age 72 years young, who took on her first Spartan race daughter by her side. Here is their story, told by [...]

Surviving the Odds: Steve Myers

Posted on May 11, 2013 - by:


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by Steve Myers May 2, 2010 I was taking my son to a soccer game when a girl got on the Interstate going the wrong way due to being twice the legal limit drunk and had drugs in her system. We collided head on at 65mph. Once they arrived, the paramedics flew us all to [...]

I’m a Spartan: Keeyoul Cha

Posted on May 10, 2013 - by:


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I encountered Spartan Race on a social media site where the banner link showed up on the right hand side. I’d never heard of Spartan Race, neither had my friends. I am a Firefighter on an IHC (Hotshot) crew. I felt confident and I registered with three months to train for the AZ Spartan Super. [...]

Spartan Workout at AH&FE March 2013

Posted on May 09, 2013 - by:


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by Jose Albanil I looked across a crowded room. Our eyes met. Love at first sight. The Spartan playground was beckoning me to come play. Just kidding, I knew they had this training course at the Arizona Health and Fitness Expo. I really need to have a place outside and away from a city with [...]

Reebok Spartan Race: Montana Race Preview

Posted on May 09, 2013 - by:


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Spartan Race is headed to a brand new place this weekend for a Spartan Sprint – Montana! This is Spartan Race’s first time ever at this location and in Montana. This race will be located near Kalispell, the Gateway to the Glacier National Park! Our Race Director Todd Sedlak promises a brutal course but “worth [...]

SNAP Infusion SUPERMOM Kati Scheetz

Posted on May 08, 2013 - by:


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SNAP Infusion is a proud supporter of Vitamin Angels, a charity that brings health to millions of children throughout the world. Through this partnership, SNAP Infusion and Vitamin Angels will be sharing the stories of SUPERMOMS worldwide. Here’s a story of a woman who managed to be an amazing mom and find time to train [...]

Reebok Spartan Race Report: Colorado Military Sprint

Posted on May 07, 2013 - by:


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The elements proved to be the unknown factor in Colorado for the second annual Reebok Spartan Military Sprint this year. With competitors getting sunburned and dehydrated on the first day, to those suffering from hypothermia the following day, it certainly was an event that tested every single competitor to the limit. The men’s Elites was [...]

The Top 5 Benefits of Alternative Locomotion: Part 4 – Distracted Cardio

Posted on May 07, 2013 - by:


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The Top 5 Benefits of Alternative Locomotion:  Part 4 –  Distracted Cardio by Joe Di Stefano co-founder of Spartan Coaching Need some catching up?  Here’s Part I, Part II, and Part III. What percentage of the American public is either thinking about getting in shape or is actively on the wagon right now? My guess is that it’s [...]

Life and Death: Saving a Spartan

Posted on May 05, 2013 - by:


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by Tara Henry 15 months ago my life changed. 15 months ago I nearly died of an accidental drug overdose. I spent two weeks in the hospital and afterwards agreed to go into detox/rehab. It was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make. I was always known as the “strong one.” I [...]

Kids Report! My view of a Spartan Kids Race: Kaitlyn Cain

Posted on May 04, 2013 - by:


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Kaitlyn Cain, age 8 Richmond, KY On April 27th, 2013 I had a ton of fun running a Spartan Kids Race! I was a little nervous in the beginning, but soon I forgot all about it. After standing at the starting line for what seemed like a long time, I wanted to start running because [...]