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Gone are the days of the Spartan burpees?With the news of the change to Age Group and Elite Spartan Races, Megan and Brian called an SOS; Save Our Sport!Middle of the Pack jumped on IG Live to chat with the community about our reactions,
Obstacle Course Racing World Championships is the premier event in OCR every year. This year, OCRWC definitely did NOT disappoint!Join MeggieBATC and Lynch_BMX_OCR as they recap all of the fun that was OCRWC 2022 in Stratton, Vermont.Warn
Walking away from an Ultra with a DNF can weigh heavily on an athlete. Regardless of if the DNF was due to mental or physical issues, leaving without a buckle can either drag you down or it can light a fire under you to come back stronger. For
What Happened with Battle of the Lions?Are Laches here for good?How did the "No Swim at Killington" rumor get started?!?Join The OCR Trainer and @Lynch_BMX_OCR for a recap on what's been going on in the sport of OCR and their prediction on
Is this goodbye to Indian Mud Run?!With 106 obstacles over a "10k", The 10th Anniversary of Indian Mud Run rejuvenated our souls and reminded the OCR community exactly of what we love most about this sport; the people.We left our blood, sweat
You ever do a big race and you still feel the mental wear and tear linger for a couple days after? The racing hangover is real, and no we aren't talking about partying too much after a race. The race hangover that lingers on your mind, and make
If you are involved in a race design and build, should you be allowed to race competitively??This week on Middle of the Pack Podcast, Megan and Corey sit down to discuss all the grey areas between helping on race build and actively competing,
You can run a 5k with obstacles, you can run a half marathon with obstacles, but can you withstand a FULL DAY of running with obstacles?! In the world of obstacle course racing, ultra racing is NEXT LEVEL! It is more than just how fast can you
The title of Pro is thrown around a lot in our sport. But what really makes a pro obstacle course racer a pro? Is it merely running in the pro wave? Holding an elite qualification? Or collecting a paycheck? Is it time for OCR to have a pro qua
Obstacle course racing is a sport that requires mastering more than one specialty, how do you find what you're good at? How do you make sure you're using your specialty to your advantage? Do you run specific races? Train overtime to fill in the
Traveling to all of our races and trying to save money can be tricky. What's the proper etiquette for staying at a group house? What about bringing food to said house? Can I sleep on the couch or the floor? Should you pay for gas when carpoolin
Still riding that high of being at OCRWC? So are we! The Pack is here to unpack everything they experienced at OCRWC 2021. We discuss what we liked and didn't like about obstacles, changes, formats, and everything in between that we could remem
The Middle of the Pack Guide to OCRWC and Spartan Tahoe - North American Championship. First time to Stratton or Tahoe? We have the tips and tricks for you to get through the championship event of your choice. Whether you are looking for an ide
An ultra is not solely a physical grind, it takes mental grit and fortitude. When an ultra doesn’t go according to plan, will you have the ability to take the DNF in stride?This week on Middle of the Pack podcast, we hear four perspectives of
We are back with the "Middle of the Pack Survival Guide for all things Killington!" We are giving you the best tips on how to get through the beast and ultra beast based on our experiences with the two formats on the infamous course that is Kil
Most of us know all the rules of OCR when it comes to the races we run. But what about those rules that we feel like everyone should know? The "unwritten rules" of OCR. Should Ultras be allowed first dibs at an obstacle? What about helping some
Obstacle innovation has always been the focus of OCR each season. We push race companies to create new and shiny obstacles to test our abilities. But when do obstacles become too hard? Are the constant push for new obstacles causing a rift betw
We are back with another episode, our schedules are a little crazy so as we go through life we will try to get episodes out when we can. We start our discussion this week by going over how our race went at Savage Maryland before we deep dive in
OCR is a sport that pushes us to our limits and breaking points. What makes us sign up for these races? What gets us over the finish line? Everyone has a "Why" for these races. We are highlighting stories from the community for why we race. So
Hey Pack, we took some time off to work and prep for this episode and we have a very special one for y'all. This week we are putting together the perfect OCR schedule. With the help of Russ from OCR Buddy, we reached out to small and local race
How important is the Age Group Division to the sport of OCR? The last couple of weeks we have witnessed drama within the sport surrounding the age group division and those who believe it isn't necessary or want to under sell the importance of i
Have you ever thought about creating your own obstacles for at-home training? What goes into the creation and the build of home training courses? All your answers are about to be solved!We are focusing on all things Backyard OCR and In-Home OC
When it comes to tackling race season what do you make sure is in your OCR Toolbox? Did you bring the proper gear? How should you decide on nutrition? Is my training plan really the best for this season? We talk about these topics and more as w
What does running your own race mean? It is a broad statement that doesn't truly apply to all aspects of obstacle course racing. So when does it apply? Is it okay to make and follow your own rules? We tell some stories from the past of racers w
How do you manage friendships with a hobby as time consuming as OCR? Between the training and the racing, there isn't much time to see family and friends. How can you get them active in the sport you love so much? But also, how do you make frie
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