by Amanda, Czapla, Elite Spartan Athlete

Playing as a Child

As a child I idolized my older brother. I was more or less his shadow. What he did, I did. From getting into trouble, playing in a mound of dirt, searching for rollie pollies, making mud pies. We were kids having fun the only way we knew how. Those were the good old days.

Flash forward 15 years. The monotony of being a roadrunner was starting to take its toll. I needed a change. Deciding to branch out, a friend and I signed up for our first obstacle race, the Warrior Dash. Disappointed by the lack of intensity, we wanted something a little more challenging and we found the Miami Super Spartan Race in 2011. I knew I found my race. I felt like that little girl running carefree with my brother through the trails, picking up heavy objects, throwing myself over walls and getting down and dirty. A second place finish and a few nefarious battle wounds motivated me to come back the following year faster and stronger. My weakness was obvious; I neglected my upper body and relied heavily on my speed and endurance.

Setting Goals

Over the next year, I made a few lofty goals in preparation for my ultimate test to WIN the Miami Super Spartan 2012. Hard work and a few PRs later, I did take the top spot in Miami and then a few others. Admittedly, I was still intimidated by the rope climb and a few other obstacles. To be truly competitive, a racer would have to finish a race burpee free.

Carolina’s race made me stop making excuses and to learn to swim. For the Vermont Beast, I thought training for the Chicago Marathon would suffice. Mountain legs? Ha! Joke was on me. Those weren’t any mountains, those were mountains from hell! I never walked so much in my life on a course. I met my match. I was under-trained. South Florida may have beautiful beaches, but it will not prepare you for the course in Vermont. A little bitter post Vermont, I wanted redemption and set my sights on the Spartan Texas Beast.

My preparation was solid. I knew this would be MY race to prove myself in the fast growing sport of obstacle racing. And then, a fatal fall the first mile in, I hobbled my way through another 12 miles of obstacles to finish 6th. I took it hard. I did this to myself. I refused to heed the obvious caveats of over-training. I was forced into submission. My Achilles’ heel was my Achilles’ heel. Achilles’ Tendonosis. No running for 6-8 weeks per my doctor’s orders or I could risk a complete rupture. The fear of being out 6 months with surgery if I decided to push it, I succumbed. Feeling empty and lacking the anaerobic push with the Miami Super Spartan quickly approaching, I chose to join CrossFit Fort Lauderdale, The Playground. I knew if I wanted to play with the big boys and girls I would need to step my game up.

Miami Super Spartan came and went. It was a surreal feeling to be back in action. I knew I wasn’t 100%, so my goal was to have fun and stay within my limitations and not overdo it.

The Spartan Way

What I love about Spartan is pushing through that damned and fathomed wall, refusing to give up, refusing to quit. I love the ability to test my limitations that bind me by breaking free and emerging fearless. I refuse to say, “I won’t, I can’t.” I love what I hate, what makes my skin crawl.

Whatever it is that you abhor, that you cringe at the very mention of it, make it your strength. Dominate. Work on it with relentless dedication and perseverance. Believe in your abilities and when it comes race time, let that be the obstacle that you do not falter, that you own and you makes you smile looking back. Embrace the inner child.

The Spartan community is a family. A network of friends from across the country that may or may not be as “crazy” as you are. We are hungry. We refuse to settle. We share similar desires, the same passion to continually strive to be the best, constantly evolve, have fun along the way and experience the adventure that awaits us.

The people are real. The emotions are real. The journey is real. For everything that Reebok Spartan Race is, “You will know at the finish line.” Aroo! It’s time you find yours. Register today.

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by Chris Rutz, Spartan Elite Athlete

The Reebok Spartan Race Georgia Sprint continues a new program with some of the best Spartan Racers in the sport of obstacle racing. It is called the Reebok Spartan Race Invite Series. We have asked our top racers to invite someone to run a Spartan Race with them. The top Spartan Racer will host someone they have been trying to get into Spartan Racing. It may be their best friend, their wife, their son, their coach or anyone who can coerce and invitation out of them. It just has to be someone that has never done a Spartan Race.

For the Georgia Sprint, Alec Blenis has asked one of his family friends Jeff McCuen to join him in a Spartan Race. They will be running together in one of the Open heats on Saturday afternoon.

Alec competed in seven Spartan Races in 2012. He finished on the podium in 4 of the seven races. He is kicking off the 2013 race year with the Reebok Spartan Race Georgia Sprint.

We asked Jeff a few questions about Alec and Spartan Racing:

How do you know the Spartan Racer?

I am friends with his father. Alec, his dad, mother, grandfather and three other friends are regular participants. I also work with the cousin of Hobie Call. So I have heard a lot about Spartan Racing. Alec is definitely an elite runner in this competition and I have followed his success over the past few years.

What is your athletic background? 

I was a high school football player and wrestler. I also wrestled collegiately from 1979 to 1982. I was ranked as high as third in the country when a knee injury ended my career.

Why did you say yes when you were invited to race?

Honestly, If an elite participant as Alec thought enough of me to invite me, how could I say no.

What are you most excited about?

Just seeing if I can complete the course and hoping to build upon that and improve and run future races.

What are you most worried about?

EVERYTYHING. I was fairly sedentary until age 45 (6 years ago). My only physical activity was 30 minutes on an exercise bike and weightlifting. I took up tennis 6 years ago and have been an avid participant ever since, playing two to three times a week. I also began CrossFit 9 months ago. What worries me most is I have been a smoker for 30 years. Hi intensity puts me in an anaerobic state and I have to slow down. So, while I believe I can complete the sprint, it will have to be slow going.

Ready for your shot at Spartan glory?  Sign up today!

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by Chris Rutz, Elite Spartan Athlete

The Reebok Spartan Race Florida Super continues a new program with some of the best Spartan Racers in the sport of obstacle racing. It is called the Reebok Spartan Race Invite Series. We have asked our top racers to invite someone to run a Spartan Race with them. The top Spartan Racer will host someone they have been trying to get into Spartan Racing. It may be their best friend, their wife, their son, their coach or anyone who can coerce and invitation out of them. It just has to be someone that has never done a Spartan Race.

For the Miami Super Spartan, David Magida has asked one of his friends Greg Malone to join him in a Spartan Race. They will be running together in one of the Open heats on Saturday.

David finished the 2012 Spartan Race Points Series in 9th Place overall. He is kicking off the 2013 race year with the Miami Super Spartan.

We asked Greg a few questions about David and Spartan Racing:

How do you know the David?

I have known David Magida for over 15 years. I went to middle school and high school with him and ran cross country with him briefly when we were younger. He was the Spartan racer that initially sparked my interest in obstacle course racing. He suggested that I participate in the a short, local mud run in Miami as an introductory obstacle course race. He offered to run with me, for his third lap of the day, in my afternoon heat so that he could give me tips to conquer the obstacles as well as provide encouragement during. Elliott Megquier and Isaiah Vidal, whom I’d met earlier while waiting for my heat to begin, also offered to run with me. I also met Andi Hardy and Ella Kociuba at the Obstacle Racing Magazine tent and later was able to pick their brains about obstacle course racing, Spartan Race and training methods. Andi recommended that I sign up for the Spartan Workout of the Day (WOD) as a good place to begin my training.

What is your athletic background?

I played baseball in high school and wrestled for 3 years. After high school I really fell out of shape; I indulged in everything the college life had to offer. Unfortunately that lifestyle carried into my 20s and one day I found myself winded after walking up a flight of stairs at work. It was at that point I decided I had to do something about my fitness. Being friends with David for so long, I knew that he was someone I could ask for advice as I began a regimen to get myself back into shape. I began slow, running a couple miles and doing some push-ups  Now I try to go to the gym/workout a minimum of 5 times per week. I am an avid cyclist and while running is certainly not my forte, I try to do it as often as possible. I also enjoy swimming and have recently started going to a gym called Orange Theory Fitness, which holds classes that focus on high intensity interval and circuit training. I am definitely nowhere near where I want to be fitness wise, but I can see the path, I know my goals, and I finally have the motivation and desire to change my life around and reach those goals.

Why did you say yes when you were invited to race?

My experience at my first mud run was amazing. It pushed me mentally and physically and tired my body in ways it hasn’t been fatigued in years. Not the mention it was incredibly fun. When I was able to complete it without having to drag my body across the finish line I knew that I wanted my next race to challenge me even more. When David Magida told me there was a Super Spartan coming to Miami I jumped at the opportunity. Knowing there’s a race coming up and then signing up for it has forced me to push myself to another level when it comes to my training. I had such a feeling of accomplishment crossing the finish line and I can’t wait to run a Spartan race and recreate that feeling.

What are you most excited about?

The obstacles. If I just wanted to run a foot race I could sign up for a half marathon or a 10K. Breaking up the race by having to navigate through difficult and often very unique obstacles is definitely what makes the race fun for me. That being said, it’s been a very long time since I ran 8+ miles at once. I’ll definitely be incorporating a few long runs into my training, but at this point I’ll also be very excited just to cross the finish line. And drink a beer.

What are you most worried about?

My endurance. My fitness level is definitely much higher, but I’m still concerned about how tired I am going to be near the end of the race. It’s really important to me to complete every obstacle and unless they’re part of an obstacle, I’d rather not have to do any burpees during the race.

 

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by  Jose Ortiz, guest blogger

Where it Began

In 2000, I made a decision to serve my country in the most honorable manner I knew possible; I joined the United States Marine Corp.  After serving honorably in operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, my commitment to the Marines came to an end in 2004.  Returning to my home of Long Island, I settled with my wife in Wantagh, New York, a suburb about 35 miles away from New York City and I became a corrections officer.

 

Needing a Change

Once I was home I was looking for something to take the place of the daily PT routine I had in the Marines.  A friend of mine introduced me to two of the best things I have discovered since my wife, Spartan Race and CrossFit Lighthouse.  As soon as I listened to my friend’s story about Spartan Race I started to track down pictures and watch videos…I was hooked.  I signed up right away for the Spartan Sprint in Tuxedo, NY and started doing the Workout of the Day (WOD).  Soon after, I wanted to workout with some great people who could push me and I met Dan Luffman and Jack Sandhaas, owners of Crossfit Lighthouse.  These two guys are HUGE fans of Spartan Race and they took me on as their pet project immediately.  They showed me how the integration of movements in the gym would translate into a healthy lifestyle and top performance in a Spartan Race.

A New Life

Once this journey began, I set my sights on the Spartan Race and my CrossFit coaches did the rest.  I am proud to say that I dropped 30 pounds of unwanted body weight.  I was inspired by the Chris Davis story and followed his journey as I embarked on my own.  I found that once my body became acclimated to the workouts, nutrition also became a huge focus.  Now, everything was part of my Spartan Race/CrossFit lifestyle.  It was something that I lived and breathed every day.  It wasn’t just a workout or a healthy meal; it was a commitment to my wife, my family, and myself to say that I was taking control of everything that was good and productive for me.

The First Spartan Experience

After months of lifting, stretching, running, and healthy living, my first Spartan Race arrived.  The cannon sounded and before I knew it and I was at the starting line staring at my goal that I set months prior.  I was finally here.  One obstacle after the next, training and muscle memory took over, rope climbs and wall climbs and hurdles were second nature.  I am proud to say that I did not have to do one penalty burpee, but if I did, I was ready.  The motto is true, “You’ll know at the finish line.”

Now, with that race under my belt, I have become a permanent staple at CrossFit Lighthouse and Spartan Race.  I am training every day towards my new goal, the Trifecta Medal.

Semper Fi.

Are you ready to test your Spartan mettle?  Find an event near you and get signed up today.

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The Reebok Spartan Race Arizona Sprint kicks off a new program with some of the best Spartan Racers in the sport of obstacle racing. It is called the Reebok Spartan Race Invite Series. We have asked our top racers to invite someone to run a Spartan Race with them. The top Spartan Racer will host someone they have been trying to get into Spartan Racing. It may be their best friend, their wife, their son, their coach or anyone who can coerce and invitation out of them. It just has to be someone that has never done a Spartan Race.

The Series kicks off with our very own Christopher Rutz and one of his coaches from CrossFit480, Brian Gubernick. They will be running in the 11AM wave on Saturday morning.

Christopher Rutz finished the 2012 Spartan Race Points Series in 4th Place overall. In 2012 he raced 24 Spartan Races. He is kicking off the 2013 race year with the Arizona Spartan Sprint.

We asked Brian a few questions about Christopher and Spartan Racing:

How do you know Christopher?
Christopher has been training at my CrossFit gym, CrossFit 480, for the past year or so. I like to try to get to know our members on a personal level and, in learning more about Christopher, discovered his passion for obstacle racing…a world pretty foreign to me.

What is your athletic background?
Growing up, I played baseball and football, and I later played football in college. Post-college I have tried to remain active, and I enjoy competitive sports, events, etc. I have run a couple of marathons but quickly learned distance running was not all that appealing to me! I started CrossFitting about 4 years ago and love it. When life/time permits, I firmly believe in “testing” my level of fitness – whether that be in some sort of CrossFit competition, hike, or competitive event of some sort.

Why did you say yes when you were invited to race?
It was a no brainer for me…I have never tried something like this, the race is relatively short, and the obstacles pose a really cool, unique challenge that I am excited conquer.

What are you most excited about?
Trying something new…and being nervous about it since I have no real clue what to expect. I like the adrenaline rush…

What are you most worried about?
Getting lapped by Christopher “The Caveman” Rutz.

Are you ready to take on a Spartan Race?  What are you waiting for?  Get signed up TODAY.

[Editor's Note: Chris Rutz is a regular on our Spartan Race series.  Follow him @ToughRutz on Twitter and Tough Training on Facebook.]

 

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by Chris Rutz, Elite Spartan Racer

This weekend, Reebok Spartan Race kicks off the 2013 calendar year with the Super Spartan SoCal in Temecula.

This is the first race since the Reebok/Spartan Race partnership was announced last week in New York City.

Many of the top athletes from the 2012 Season will be racing in Temecula this weekend for their share of the $7,500 cash purse generously provided by our partners at Navy Federal Credit Union for the Saturday Elite wave. 

Cody Moat, 2012 Men’s Points Champion

These Top 10 Athletes from the 2012 Season are scheduled to appear
this weekend:

Men:                                      Women:

Cody Moat                                Jenny Tobin

Hobie Call                                 Leslie St Louis

Christopher Rutz                       Margaret Schlachter

Elliott Megquier                         Corinne Kohlen

Shawn Feiock                           Juliana Sproles

Dallas Bassette                         Leyla Ester Di Cori

In addition to these top performers from 2012, watch out for Hunter McIntyre, who has already made a name for himself at the NorCal Beast and the Malibu Sprint, with podium finishes at each.

On the women’s side, Midwest Super champion and Ultra Beast and Beast second place finisher Amelia Boone may also make an appearance. With prize money, Reebok, and the great group of top racers, it is shaping up to be an exciting weekend of obstacle course racing. 

Many of the top athletes are excited about the agreement between Reebok and Spartan Race. We asked a few of them what they think it means for the future of the sport of Obstacle Racing.

Some quotes on their initial reactions to the news: 

Spartan emerging elite male Hunter McIntyre noted, “It will bring greater attention to the sport, coupled with stronger competition.”

On the Spartan female side top, ten athlete Leyla Di Cori remarked, “I think this is a great opportunity to give more credibility to obstacle racing as a sport.” 

Jenny Tobin, 2012 Female Points Champion

Spartan champion Hobie Call, who was onsite in New York City last week for the ground-breaking announcement, was quoted as saying, “It will be nice to have a large company come out with some obstacle racing specific clothing/shoes, and help sponsor athletes, which will help get serious athletes to more races.”

Leslie St. Louis, Spartan female elite athlete commented, “…maybe I am not thinking big enough yet, but as far as Spartan specifically, I foresee more momentum for CrossFit inspired events and obstacles, such as the WODstock event in Temecula and the obstacles at Citi Field.”

To find out more about what these and other athletes are thinking, get out to the SoCal Spartan this weekend and ask them. They would welcome the opportunity to share their passion for obstacle course racing with you.

See you at the races!  

Not registered yet?  What are you waiting for?  Join the expected 500,000 Spartans that will cross one of our finish lines this year.  

Click HERE to find an event near you. 

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by Carrie Adams

Elite Spartan athlete, Saturday’s second place finisher (just .2 seconds behind first place finisher Ang Reynolds) in the Gulf Coast Race, Woman of CrossFit, mother of two, and generous Spartan Chick Janice Ferguson emailed HQ today with a remarkable story.  On Sunday, after the races were over, there were some boxes of leftover bananas.  Not wanting them to go to waste, she and her husband packed them up and headed out to find some deserving people to donate the extras.

“Today I donated the leftover six boxes from the Gulf Coast Race to a local soup kitchen, Feed My Sheep, in Gulfport, MS.  They were really grateful.”  But that was just one stop.  Ferguson went on to a local women’s shelter.

“I also donated three boxes to a local battered women’s shelter, Gulf Coast Center for Non-Violence.  They were happy to receive them as well.  But we didn’t take a photograph as the location and shelter details are top secret to keep the women safe.”

Says Ferguson, “I just didn’t want them to waste when they could help feed some people.”

That’s a true Spartan.

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by Ben Killary

Team Life as Rx, SoCal Super 2012

LifeAsRx (the underground apparel company for the CrossFit Community) , Gymnos Productions, and Spartan Race have banded together to put on a first-of-its-kind event: WODstock.  On January 26th and 27th, 2013, SoCal will be a part of history as CrossFitters and Spartan Racers unite in this weekend-long competition. Saturday’s race event at Vail Lake Resort will feature an all-day long CrossFit Competition, hosted by LifeAsRx and Gymnos Productions (limited to 1,000 competitors). Sunday’s race will feature 1,000 plus CrossFitters grinding it out on one of the gnarliest Spartan Race courses on the planet. Competitor’s overall scores will be a result of the combination of how they perform in the CrossFit competition and how they perform on the Spartan course.Spartan Race was founded in 2005 with the goal of ripping one million people off of the couch and getting them out, active, and living a fit, healthy lifestyle. Spartan Race prides itself in being the World’s only competitive international obstacle racing series and strives to align itself with like-minded businesses and individuals. It was a no-brainer when we crossed paths with the guys at LifeAsRx (who ran with us in SoCal – you can read about their experience HERE) and Gymnos Productions that we needed to unite our two worlds in the name of fitness.

Sound absolutely brutal? While we anticipate a large gathering from the elite athletes of the CrossFit community, this competition is for CrossFit athletes of all abilities. We will have an RX’d (as prescribed) division and a scaled division for athletes to compete in. Sign up RX’d and complete your workouts as prescribed on Saturday, and then crush the entire SoCal Super Spartan course on Sunday (8+ miles). Sign up in the scaled division and complete your workouts as designed and scaled by Gymnos Productions, and then complete one of the SoCal Super Spartan Relay loops on Sunday (4 miles). Either way, there is an event for everyone!

Hacks Pack Ute, Super Spartan SoCal 2012

The big draw to this unique event is the team competition. Spartan Race’s own Tommy Hackenbruck, member of the world champion CrossFit Games affiliate cup team, and the rest of “Hacks Pack UTE,” will be competing in the team competition.  We told you all about his team’s experience in this year’s games in this blog post.  This is your chance to compete alongside the “World’s Fittest Team” and other elite athletes of the CrossFit Community.  Hacks Pack UTE competed in last year’s Beast as part of their CrossFit Games prep!

So, how will this all go down?  Teams consist of 4 athletes, 2 males and 2 females. Sign up RX’d and compete with the likes of “Hacks Pack UTE”, or sign up for the scaled division and compete with hundreds of your CrossFit Community peers. Same rules apply as signing up individually; scaled teams will split in half and each half will run a loop of the SoCal Spartan Race relay course (4 miles each loop).

Spartan Race HQ is thrilled to join forces with LifeAsRx and Gymnos Productions for a weekend that promises to be one for the record books. With less than six months until the event, there is plenty of time for everyone to train.  Get to your local box and sign up for our Spartan WODs to be prepared for race day . It’s time to take your endurance to the next level,  you’ll need it out on the Super Spartan Course. When contemplating signing up, remember these 3 words:

WODstock OR BUST!. Sign Up now! 3,2,1…GO!

 

 

 

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thebeast-46Spartan Race has teamed up with Concept 2, LifeAsRx, BodyWrench and several other innovators in the fitness industry, to bring you the “Fittest Box” competition. We are challenging the fittest, toughest, most gnarly, bad-ass group of maniacs in the country to “think outside of the box” and strut your stuff at a Spartan Race near you.

How it Works:

  • Have a team captain create a team name under the name of your box
  • Sign up a team of AT LEAST 4 to as many 2012 Spartan Races as you can -the more races you compete in, the more points you can earn
  • Top 4 finishers on your team of UNLIMITED competitors for each race will earn points
  • Team with the most points after the last Spartan Race of 2012 wins
  • Winner gets to claim the title of “Fittest Box” and a grand prize totaling over $20K in rad gear and equipment!

Prizes:

  • 12 Rowing Machines courtesy of Concept 2
  • $1K gift certificate from LifeAsRx BND_1461
  • Custom t-shirt design from Affiliates AsRx
  • 25 Body Wrenches from our partner Body Wrench
  • A slew of other prizes including but not limited to
  • Kettle bells, jump ropes, medicine balls, footwear, fish oil, and other essential fitness equipment

Scoring

  • Recruit as many people out of your box as possible to race on your team…each racer earns points towards your team’s total!
  • Sign up to multiple Spartan Race events in the United States to stack more points
  • Top 4 finishers from the team each earn points
  • Points are based on an algorithm that considers:
    -The Spartan Race Event that a racer participates in
    -Course distance
    -Course difficulty
    -Environment and topography
  • Points are earned by each team member’s overall placement in a given race
    -Top 10 = 50 points
    -Top 20 = 25 points
    -Top 50 = 10 points
    -Participant = 5 points

A Spartan Race is a challenge that incorporates all components of fitness…cardio, power, strength, speed, stamina, accuracy, balance, coordination…and most of all, your mental grit. This is exactly how you train…now do something with it! Nothing says more about a person than how they react when the odds are stacked against them…whether in the gym, at work, or out on the course. How will you react when adversity is staring you in the face? Sign up, show up, don’t ever give up.

Get back in the box…you have a real race to train for.

Please direct any questions to fittestbox@spartanrace.com

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by John McEvoy, Owner CrossFit Craic34800_10150118451226488_737781487_8229477_6008529_n

How do you train for an event that could potentially involve anything like a Spartan Race? The answer is simple. You have to do everything.

The goal of a Spartan race is to truly test your fitness. You need to be able to run, jump, climb, lift and carry heavy objects, crawl and continue to move forward after each task has been completed.

If you are exclusively a runner then chances are you will struggle with the climbing and165241_10150116337771488_737781487_8189726_8123613_n lifting aspects and if you are predominantly a weightlifter you will likely struggle with the running aspects of the race. Equally, if you are one of those people who love running around the track and doing sit-ups every lap you will no doubt struggle when the time comes for you to pick something heavy up of the ground and move it.

To truly perform in a Spartan Race your goal should be to become a hybrid version of all the above – part runner, part lifter, part climber.

315974_10150389170636488_737781487_10570256_910949538_nIn CrossFit this is our goal. To us ‘being fit’ is being able to perform responsibly well at any physical task. I cannot tell you how many people I have had come into my gym saying “I’m really fit! I’ve run 4 marathons” and they cannot do 1 pullup!. I also get big dudes who come in bragging about their 400lb Deadlift then they cannot run 400m without throwing up. The world of fitness is changing. It’s not good enough anymore to simply be a specialist, at least not in this game.

In CrossFit some days we run, some days we lift, some days we do just bodyweight164054_10150116337411488_737781487_8189708_6855384_n movements and some days we do all 3 in the same workout.  Every day is different and that is what keeps it exciting and what keeps the fire alive inside each of us.

When we arrive at the starting line for a Spartan Race it is no different. We stand at the starting line staring up the hill with no worries about what lies ahead of us because even though we have no idea what obstacles we will encounter, we know that we will be able to navigate them. We have lifted weight heavy for low reps, light weight for lots of reps and vice versa. We have run short, middle and long distances. We have jumped, crawled, carried and pulled ourselves over objects.

We are ready.

309629_10150389170881488_737781487_10570260_989958427_nWe train for the unknown and the unknowable. CrossFit competitions are the same. Sometimes we do not know what the events will be until game day which is the same as a Spartan Race.

Training for a marathon is different.   You know the distance, you might even know the course or you can find it, and you just follow a program you found on Google to prepare.

Spartan training is far different.  Run, jump, climb, crawl, lift, sprint, throw. If you have 163894_10150116337461488_737781487_8189710_5226270_nweaknesses they will be exposed. The only way to ‘play it safe’ is to expose your weaknesses in your training and eventually they will become strengths.

When it’s your turn to step up to the starting line and it’s time to test yourself you should have confidence knowing that you are ready for whatever comes your way because you trained to be ready.

Get signed up. 

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John McEvoy is the owner of CrossFit Craic, a Cross Fit gym located at  355-359 Washington Street, Dedham, MA, right opposite the Kikuyama Japanese Steakhouse.  John is also a Death Race participant in 2011 and an Amesbury Spartan Sprint finisher! 

If you have any problems finding the location, call 617-817-7447!

Website: www.crossfitcraic.com

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