ne trend in OCR is the high-mileage, 24-hour, endurance fests that you’ll see across every OCR race series. The other big trend that is catching on in 2018 is ultra-short distance races like Tough Mudder X. For these types of races, it takes a different skill set to find the podium. While endurance is still important, you have to develop more strength-based skills that can also help you in other OCR events like Spartan Race and Rugged Maniac. The best ways to train for Tough Mudder X involve mixing strength, power, and endurance moves into your schedule.
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Best Shorts For Tough Mudder (On Any Budget)
With the OCR season underway, it’s time to gear up and get ready for your schedule of races. Whether you entered your first Tough Mudder or you are running a local mud run, you need to make sure you look the part and that your clothes won’t hold you back from conquering the muddy gauntlet that lies ahead of you!
Tough Mudder Review: What To Expect Out There In The Mud
Tough Mudder is an event that forces you to work with others, at least on some of the obstacles. There are Tough Mudder obstacles like Human Pyramid, where you have to get up an inclined wall in which the base is in a mud pit; you can’t get a running start! So, you have to work with others at that obstacle to push and lift them to the top. Then, hopefully you can find some people to help you do the same.
OCR Gauntlet: Rugged Maniac vs Tough Mudder – Which Can You Conquer?
There are a lot of similarities between Rugged Maniac vs Tough Mudder, but there are also a lot of things that make them stand out from each other. Below, we found some key information that will help you prepare, whether you’re an OCR pro or a first time racer looking to get their feet wet (or muddy!) when one of these races comes around.
Tough Mudder Obstacles List: The Top 10 You’ll Face in 2018!
Tough Mudder has some of the best obstacles on the OCR circuit. Perhaps no race is as creative when it comes to creating (and naming!) the obstacles they will challenge racers with this year. With some old favorites coming back, and some new obstacles no one has faced, you will want to be sure you look ahead to make sure you can visualize yourself overcoming each obstacle and getting to the finish line.
Spartan Race vs Tough Mudder: The Only Guide You Need
Two of the biggest OCR series in the U.S., and around the world for that matter, are Spartan Race and Tough Mudder. Both of these race series have dozens of events around the world each year, and both brands are growing at a rapid pace. There are a lot of similarities between Spartan Race vs Tough Mudder, such as average field sizes and number of race length options. But, the key differences are what will make or break your experience at these events, whether you are new to OCR or you’ve looking to advance your way through the sport…