My 2023 OCR season closed on December 2-3 at Skipper Ranch near Sebring, Florida. The Central Florida Trifecta weekend would my third of the series (Colorado Springs and Seattle), marking the most races I’ve done since 2017. Having previously ran the course when it was located in Mulberry, Florida, the Ranch presented an entirely new […]
After an “unsuccessful” debut at World’s Toughest Mudder, I gave the Hoplite Compression socks another go with a new shoe combo in the Spartan RD Pro. Donning Hoplite Socks for the Sunday events of the Spartan Super 10k, followed by the Spartan Sprint 5k in Central Florida, this would be another good test. With portions […]
You’ve heard about AG1 across the country and over numerous podcasts. That’s where I heard about it and decided to try it. Ordering the monthly subscription and taking advantage of the shaker bottle, metal canister, scoop and Vitamin D dropper, AG1 has been part of my morning hydration routine for the better part of a […]
My go-to supplementation in 2023, Momentous supplements provide the research-backed formulations I look for to keep me going over 50. Created by Dr. Andrew Huberman and associates, Momentous offers ala cart orders as well as subscription orders shipped monthly. Creatine Monohydrate – the base supplement for all athletes, especially as we get older, drives energy […]
After purchasing these CW-X compression pants in 2017 for the Spartan Race season, I found them to be very effective in offering support and warmth in the cold-water crossings and dunk walls. Made of thick compression materials, with support around the knees, hips and hamstrings, the CW-X worked very well for me over the years. […]
My first-ever hydration pack, the Olympic Bulls 1.5L accompanied me on many of my Spartan Beast Races in 2016-2017 and 2023. Comfortable should straps, and an additional chest strap worked out well, and if frozen prior to a hot environment, added a little cooling to the back for awhile. The hip belt is nice for […]
When putting a product through a gear test, why not throw it straight into the fire at a 24-hour endurance event? That’s exactly what I did with my new Hoplite Compression Socks. Hoplite does have an “Ultra Endurance” version offered, however these were the standard option at the same price point. These socks come with […]
World’s Toughest Mudder turned into my own personal “proving ground” for new gear, and Boore Performance Clothing compression socks were added to the list. Technically, not my “first” outing with them, I did wear the pair for a 5-mile training session a few weeks ago, this 24-hour endurance run would be another opportunity to check […]
I did utilize these socks for all of my races and training when I wasn’t running in full compression pants, check out my review on those as well, until eventually I created holes in the bottoms of the socks around the balls of my feet. The likely cause was the sand and gravel associated with […]
My first back-back race days in years started with Gladiator Assault Challenge in Boone, Iowa on Saturday, and finished with my first Mud Factor 5K on Sunday at Berry and Pumpkin Ranch on the border between Bellevue and Papillion, Nebraska. Prior to taking part, I had been told this would be a fairly mild OCR […]