Our thoughts about races, nutrition, training and all other things OCR.
It’s time for another Team Grit competition and with most people now able to run in their local areas, we thought it was time for a running based challenge! This time it’s all about elevation because those hill legs are crucial for OCR. Click on to find out the full details on how you can take part.
Choon Man is everyones favourite obstacle swinging, banana chomping, Ultra running, Ninja warrior. After 3 years on the obstacle course race scene we’ve seen Choon collect podiums at multiple distances in Spartan Races as well as performing well in local competitions like The Red-X Games and Urban Attack. When 2020 finally gets itself together and allows us to get back out and compete we’re excited to see how far Choon Man can push himself in even more disciplines!
This weeks Fit Friend Friday is RJ Cuares. A newer athlete to the OCR scene in South East Asia we’ve been lucky enough to personally see RJ’s strength and fitness improve in leaps and bounds during training sessions at Sean’s Spartan Bootcamps and at the race in the Philippines at the start of 2020. Despite COVID-19 de-railing everyones year RJ continues to improve and we know she’ll be completing her 2020 trifecta goal with very few burpee penalties!
This weeks Fit Friend Friday is focussed on local Spartan Pro Team member, actor, and all around great guy Tahir. Despite 2020 getting off to a disrupted start due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Tahir is staying positive and in shape, ready to race as soon as the Obstacle Course Race season starts up again later in the year.
We’re heading back over the pond for our Fit Friend Friday this week. Kata is based in Scotland in the UK and is an avid coach and athlete, taking part in Obstacle Course Racing for over 4 years! She has been incredibly supportive of Team Grit since the beginning and you can always find her smashing our WOTW, often claiming a podium spot. Read on to find out how Kata went from unprepared to podium spots. Despite the delay of the 2020 season (thanks Covid) we can’t wait to see her on the UK & Ireland race podium in person in the later half of the year.
Lou is a French athlete living in Bali who trains smart and races hard. Competing since 2015, he’s a seasoned athlete and this year he performed fantastically at both the Spartan World Champs and the OCRWC. His dedication to his training is admirable and his community spirit makes him a pleasure to see at every race. Click on to read Lou’s full interview.
