At Team Grit we love an OCR couple and Gary & Kasia are one of the most dedicated, hard working pairs we know! We’ve raced with them in Singapore and the UK and we're always incredibly grateful for the support they offer down at the race site, while totally killing their own races. So this week we’re presenting our #FFF differently and you're getting two amazing athletes together because teamwork really does make the dream work.
Name:
K: Kasia
G: Gary
Age:
K: 41
G: 41
How did you first get into OCR?
K: In September 2017 my friend asked me if I would like to do Total Warrior race with her. Back then I had no idea what ‘OCR’ stood for and despite being fit and exercising regularly I could not hold a dead hang for more than few seconds!
G: After watching Kasia do Total Warrior and missing her first Spartan Race due to the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, I just couldn’t wait to go with her to Spartan Windsor in the UK and to complete my first ever OCR race which was the Spartan Beast (24 km!).
What is your favourite race or OCR experience?
K: My favourite OCR races are Spartan races. I love their format, the traveling it involves and most of all I love the OCR community, they are the friendliest and the race site is always full of inspiring, supportive people.
G: Completing the first Spartan Mountain Race in Andorra.
Favourite obstacle?
K: Twister! I love how it not only demands strength but also strategy and coordination.
G: Ape hanger.
Biggest achievement?
K: Completing the Spartan European Mountain Series races in 2019.
G: Completing Spartan European Mountain series which is 3x mountain races.
OCR must have item?
K: Race ready trainers. Without them I won’t be going anywhere!
G: Spartan Medals!
Favourite post race snack?
K: A banana
G: Pizza!
When is your next race and why did you choose it?
K: Spartan Winter Race Kaprun on January 11th. Why? Because Gary really wants to be the one of first people in 2020 to grab some new shiny Spartan bling 😂I can’t possibly say no to my race and travel buddy😉.
G: Spartan Winter Race Kaprun Austria - I want to be amongst the first to get my hands on the new bling.
What is your workout mantra/favourite saying when things get tough?
K: When things get tough I go back to the cookie jar (‘Can’t hurt me’ by David Goggins)
G: STFU!
