mudrunfun magazine aug 2013
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Know what's going on in the OCR industry! -The latest interviews from mud run figure heads. -Professional training advice from elite atheletes. -The most innovative and interesting obstacles found yet. -And of course DISCOUNTS for the MudRunFun community.TRANSCRIPT
The Regiment Muddy MommyTroy King - MRF Elite
Team Highlight
MudRunFun Magazine is distributed to 25,000 + subscribers.
Advertise your OCR related products, apparel and servicesContact Myke HannaMarketing [email protected]
Jasmyne HuewittOCR EnthusiastSouth East Region
writers
Chris OrtegaOCR EnthusiastSouth East Region
Holly BerkeyBlogger / WriterMuddyMommy.com
Neil MurphyCo-founder of The Regiment
Nabilah Fountain
NASM Certified TrainerNutrition Coach
Whats inside this issue?
Get Social - Group Links Mud Run Fun ..........................pg 2
A word from the owners Damion & Matthew ................pg 3
The Main Event - Hero Rush Kat Jennings .............................pg 4
“A mudrun changed my life...” Jasmyne Huewitt .....................pg 6
“The Regiment” Neil Murphy ...........................pg 10
“Family” Chris Ortega ..........................pg 12
Race Map Mud Run Fun ........................pg 14
“Phases of Training” Nabilah Fountain ..................pg 16
“Local or Big Box Races?” Marty McCrory .....................pg 18
“Why I love Rock On Adventures” Rita Lunardi ..........................pg 20
Team Spotlight - Cornfed Spartans Cornfed Spartans ..................pg 22
“The Tenacious Runner” Holly Berkey ...........................pg 24
Athlete Spotlight Troy King ................................pg 29
Troy KingMRF Elite
Marty McCroryRace Pace PhotosOwner / Photographer
Rita LunardiOCR AthleteSouth East Region
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A Word from the Owners of MRF
Over the last year MudRunFun has grown from a small team in Florida to a national community of teams, events and runners. The rate at which the MudRunFun community has grown is astounding and we have you, our supporters, to thank. No doubt it is the sense of community and camaraderie that has brought us and kept us together and we are proud to be a part of it. Thank you for trusting us to lead the way.
There are many faces to MudRunFun, socially and technologically. To some we are a tight knit team that dominates south eastern races. To others we are a national community where you can always find other members to run with, even if you are on the road. We promote bloggers, events, businesses and many unique teams within the OCR community.
On the tech side we have a huge following. Our small team site has transformed into a resource for mud run and obstacle course event information, reviews and promocodes. We have apps on Facebook, Android and soon iPhone. We have groups on Facebook, Meetup and are followed by hundreds on Twitter and Google + . It seems like everywhere we look on the web our community pops up.
And now The Magazine. We have been waiting for the perfect moment, when all the supporting pieces have moved into place. Like the rest of our work, we hope MudRunFun Magazine will be a useful source of helpful information, inspiring stories and news about what is happening in the OCR scene. We have invested countless hours, some all-nighters, and endless passion into this.
We hope you enjoy,Thank YouDamion TrombleyMatthew O’Leary
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With its firefighter theme and strong start up infrastructure, Hero Rush came out the gate roaring providing a race with a fun twist and visually pleasing venues. Providing entertainment for the children also adds to the experience as you can involve your whole family.
Everybody loves swag! Hero Rush issues both the children and adults high quality finisher medals, custom race bibs (for you collectors), Hero Dinero (a few bucks you can spend at venue) and of course a great quality t-shirt.
Hero Rush might be the most unique event classified as an obstacle race.
Main Event
Hero Rush created a unique obstacle called The Towering Inferno. A vertical crawl up a corrugated pipe with 2 x 4’s
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and other objects blocking your way. To add to the crazy mix you also have water pouring down from above which makes looking up near impossible while you climb. Depending on time of year or what state you navigate this obstacle, the water temperature might get you! After you make it to the top there is one way down. SLIDE!
Are you working on your fear of small tight places? Then Hero Rush provides a chance for you to challenge yourself once again. With an obstacle that puts you in a blacked out maze with smoke and loud sound effects of an emergency all while crawling trying to find your way out. Many people have opted out of this obstacle. Too bad it was while they were half way through it!
What are you waiting for? Sign up today for an event near you! Challenge yourself, family and friends to a 3 to 4 mile course of heroic obstacles. Bring the children! Sign them up for the kid’s event!
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A Mud Run Changed My Life
I hadn’t always been a couch potato. When I was
young, I was very active. I was on the swim team,
I played basketball and softball and I was known
to rollerblade or ride my bike for hours on end.
I continued this level of activity into adulthood
adding a variety of dance classes to the list. I
worked several years as a lifeguard and substitute
water aerobics instructor and became a “pool man”
after that. I did not ever sit down, until about 5
years ago. I became employed at a government
agency and spent most of my 8 hour days tied to
a desk. Two years into obtaining that position, I
decided to go back to school. As a single
mom, working full time and
attending between 9 and 14
credit hours per semester, my
activity level dropped to zero.
For two years I lived on fast food and started my
days 4:30 in the morning and crawled into bed well
after midnight.
I saw an advertisement for Hog Wild Mud Run
and that looked like so much fun! I found their
Facebook page and made a decision to do that
race! I assured myself that the race was only 3 miles
and I had walked or ran that distance before so it
would be no problem. Prior to the race, I contacted
the race director to find out how to connect with
other people that would be there. I didn’t know
anyone that would consider doing a race, let alone
a race that involved mud. He connected me with
MudRunFun and I met my long lost family! The
group immediately welcomed me in despite my
having zero experience with mud runs or running
in general. I followed the group for several months
online before actually meeting them. From the time
I drove into the parking lot, I was forced to face
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one fear after the other. What if the people in
MudRunFun don’t like me? What if I am the last
person to finish? What if I don’t have anyone
to help me get through the course? I’m afraid
of heights, what if one of the obstacles is really
high? What if, what if, what if… When I got to
the MudRunFun tent, I was welcomed with hugs
and kind words and it actually felt like seeing
an old friend after a long absence. I didn’t want
to slow any of them down, so I went to the start
line by myself and struck up a conversation with
a group of ladies that seemed to be a match for
my fitness level. I learned later that day that my
fitness level was a zero, or nonexistent. It took
me more than 2 hours to finish a 5k and I went
home and slept until the next day. I conquered
every one of my initial fears that day and made
a decision to permanently get my behind off the
couch!
Swimming and dancing have always been
my favorite sports. They help me relieve stress
and relax me so that I have time to think. I
have made life-altering decisions after an hour
in the swimming pool. I fell in love with mud
runs for a totally different reason. I am scared
of just about everything, which mud runs
bring me face-to-face with, but I conquer them
every time. Navigating obstacles gives me the
opportunity to prove to myself that I can do
great things. I’m able to conquer my fear of
heights by jumping off cliffs. I’m able to conquer
my fear of falling by showing myself that I am
strong enough to hold on. I’m able to conquer
my fear of being inadequate because no matter
what, I finish every time. Each time I pull myself
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over an obstacle, I prove that I am stronger than
I was before. Each time I am able to encourage
someone else to conquer one of their fears, I am
thankful to be able to pass on what MudRunFun
gave me; confidence in myself.
When I did my first mud run I could not
jump, run or lift my weight in any way. I
struggled to climb every single obstacle and
after 2 hours, I went home dizzy, sore and worn
out! I had no idea how out of shape I was. I
took that experience as a sign to change my
habits. I began searching for exercise options in
and around my city and found one that fit into
my budget; free! After the first class I could not
even stand up the next morning. I kept at it and
with every class I felt myself becoming stronger.
I was no longer winded going up the stairs to my
apartment and I was able to jump rope for the
first time in years. Each picture I saw posted on
MudRunFun’s FB page gave me a goal to work
toward. I became motivated to get up and get
moving. At times, it’s still a struggle to find the
time for a traditional workout, but I always find
a couple of minutes for “secret” burpees in the
break room when no one is around. Burpees
aren’t nearly as fun as when you are sneaking!
It probably sounds silly, but it works to get me
off my duff! I love it when I actually have a
race coming because I use that as motivation to
work hard. Every burpee makes me stronger
and one day I’ll be strong enough to climb the
rope like Tracy. Every “wog” (walk/
jog) makes me stronger and one
day I’ll run the entire race
without stopping like Panda.
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I dream of one day completing races with a tire like
Matt. Every person I meet is a connection that pulls
me further out of my shell and helps me conquer
my extreme shyness. Every obstacle I conquer at a
race gives me more confidence. All of these things
transfer over to my professional life. I now exude
confidence in myself and my ability to overcome
things that appear difficult. I am no longer too shy
to open my mouth and talk to people. I’ve learned
that hard work can be fun. A mud run and a motley
crew of mudders took me in as family and truly
changed my life.
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Family - A term that brings specific ideals to mind; but usually when others think of family, they think of a brother/sister, mother/father, grandparents, uncles/aunts, cousins. Generally, we think of family as blood relatives, but in a broader context, we may define family as those who are around us so often that it feels like we are blood relatives because of having such a strong relationship with each other. We feel this way because of familiarity and interactions that cause each of us to view each other in brother/sisterhood.
What brings people together in these types of bonds specifically? What is it that makes someone feel that they are in a family. Even people who are blood related don’t always feel
that they are “family”. However, what if there was a group, a
team, a community that is brought together with a common goal or bond
that is so strong that it can only be defined as “family”.
Challenges tend to bring people together whether it is on the battlefield or going through a traumatic experience. But attaining closeness with one another doesn’t always have to be challenges of extreme. Sports teams tend to have a closeness more than other types of friendships because they are working or playing toward a common goal and that is to win or attain a championship.
When MudRunFun was created, it had very low expectations and only a few people. Like-minded friends who wanted to get together at various mud/obstacle course (OCR) races to have a good time and share time together. To also get discounts for having a little group guaranteed to get together in order to challenge themselves from point A to point B and achieve personal victories and share those victories.
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...family continued
In time, more people began to join and the group started creating an identity that had and has been attracting more people over and over. Acceptance, support, kindness, and competition all became ideals that MudRunFun began to idealize as the group has grown stronger and stronger with a force. To be able to represent not only the individuals of the group, but also create a voice for all those joining the OCR that want a good, quality challenge that very well shows the first-time competitor something new about themselves.
Being with MudRunFun is not the normal group setting. When the group is together en masse, you feel a sense of belonging in a way that no groups can match. The desire to be around each member is compounded by the fact that everyone is trying to attain the same goals and that is to be the best they could possibly be by starting at the Start line and finishing at the Finish line with laughter, love, and camaraderie.
It does not matter if you are an elite runner in the best shape of your life or beginning on your fitness journey. MudRunFun appeals to everyone at every level because we all know that in the end, it is all about being not only the best person you can be. It all comes from the heart as MudRunFun members know
that helping others is the best way to be elite all around. Sometimes, as a
MudRunFun member, you’ll find yourself on a course, helping
someone stuck on a wall that is afraid of heights. You may find yourself pushing someone through that is in a wheelchair. Why would you do this? Because that is
exactly what we do and why we do it.
We love our competition, we love winning our awards and finishing medals and are impassioned about this sport. But the reality of what makes us who we are is who we can help to make a better person at the end of the day.
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I see it all the time; clients wanting to achieve too
many things at once. Not only do they want to PR
in every race, they also want to put on size as well
as maintain an extremely low body fat percentage
all at the same time. The problem with this is that
you simply cannot do all three and be successful.
In order to see improvements in your body and
performance, you must select a training program
that is specifically geared towards one goal. If you
are trying to change your body fat composition,
your diet and exercise will be vastly different from
a program that is designed to enhance sports
performance. Take a sprinter for example. During
their off season they are training for strength and
power. Their program is designed to specifically
increase the force output needed once their season
begins. During this time they increase muscular
hypertrophy, body fat and eat to facilitate their
training. Once season begins, their training phases
change and they redirect their focus on speed and
technique. Because of the shift in their program,
their body will also adapt by becoming leaner. This
is the body’s way of accommodating
the work load that is needed to
perform at the level that is
needed to win.
Just like all or most athletes,
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you have to train in phases and select the goal
you are working towards for that moment. Over
time your body will start to change and you will
gradually look the way you want to look. Keep in
mind, however, if you are a runner or participate
in the OCR circuit, you will lose size during your
season due to the massive amounts of running you
will be doing. This is necessary in order for your
body to adapt and fit the activity it’s performing.
Like I said earlier, you cannot have all three goals
at the same time. You need to select which one is
more important to you; your appearance or your
performance. Once you have done that, you will
be able to narrow down your training method.
Selecting a training program can be a daunting task,
but understanding the phases of training will only
increase your chance of success and turn you into
the machine you’ve always wanted to be.
Visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.
com/revolvefitcamp and follow our blog at http://
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insightful reads on health and fitness!
Nabilah Fountain
I am a NASM certified trainer, nutrition coach,
former elite gymnast, blogger and athlete in the
Tampa Bay Area, Florida. With over 17 years in
the industry, I am able to combine knowledge and
experience to bring my clients and readers the most
effective fitness/health programs around.
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When we decide how to spend our race budget,
we often are presented with a choice: should we sign
up for a “big box” race (e.g. Spartan Race, Savage
Race, Superhero Scramble, Tough Mudder) or a
local event?
There are advantages and disadvantages to each.
A local event might change plans at the last minute.
Obstacles may not be well-constructed, the event
site may not be able to handle a high volume of
traffic, or the event may put out a deal at the last
minute to get more people to sign up, leaving those
who paid full price bitter.
A “big box” race is often the same from week to
week. The courses are predictable, the atmosphere
can be less personal, and the price is
often high.
However, a “big box” race and a local race are
different enough that, usually, one is the clear
choice.
You should sign up for a “big box” race if you want:
■ A great, epic atmosphere
■ Obstacles that are well-built
■ To compare yourself with friends across the
country who have participated in the event also
■ Security in your entry fee (the “big box” races
rarely, if ever, run last-minute specials)
A local event might be your choice if you want:
■ A good deal on the entry fee (they’re usually
cheaper than “big box” races)
■ A unique selection of obstacles
■ An intimate atmosphere
■ To support local business in your area
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Marty McCrory is the President of Race
Pace Photos, one of the premiere obstacle race
photography companies in the USA. He has been
a photographer and endurance athlete for over 10
years, and enjoys getting muddy right alongside
racers while shooting to make the best possible
photographs. He runs the obstacle races sometimes,
but it’s really more like a slow waddle than a run.
Check out more of Marty’s photos at
http://RacePacePhotos.com/
By Rita Lunardi
My first race of any kind was an obstacle course
race on the beach in 2010. It was a lot of fun and it
got me hooked on OCR. As a very active person but a
non-runner, the run portion nearly killed me and the
obstacles were disappointingly easy, but I still wanted
more. My second race was a similar experience: a
good time but still lacking. Then I ran the inaugural
and now infamous Highlander Race (Rock on
Adventure’s signature race) and I knew that’s what
I had been looking for! Obstacle after obstacle to
distract me from all that tedious and boring running.
And what obstacles! Challenging enough to make me
work for it, all the while grinning from ear to ear. I
became an instant fan of ROA.
Since then, ROA has moved
to a beautiful 700 acre
property with plenty of shade
in the staging/spectator area, 8 lakes and, of course,
MUD! allowing them to expand their event offerings.
There is a race for every type of athlete or weekend
warrior, kids race, “Fun Days” to train and play on the
property, geocaching with caches spread throughout
central Florida and including prizes like free race
entries (what more could a runner ask for?) and a
5k trail run series. A recent partnership with RDV
Sportsplex, (who knew RDV offers obstacle course
training?) will focus on preparing people specifically
for the 100 obstacle Highlander V. That’s right, I said
100 obstacles!
July is a tough month to run in Florida, so it’s
fitting that ROA will be introducing two tough
new challenges created to push even the hard-
core obstacle racers to new physical and mental
limits: The Extreme Intimidator and Battle Dash.
Intimidator features over 70 obstacles and is designed
to make even the strongest competitors wonder why 20
we call this fun, spread over 8 - 10 rugged miles (the
course had not yet been officially measured at the
time of writing). Battle Dash is for those who want
the obstacles without the running, or those that just
like an audience. Staged as an arena style event,
competitors make a mad dash through a gauntlet
of obstacles and challenges while being cheered (or
jeered) on by the crowd of spectators.
Jonny Simpkins, President and
founder of
ROA, has a vision for his company and it begins
with his published Code of Ethics, which includes
“try to under promise and over deliver rather than
the opposite, preventing bottlenecks will have top
priority, all events will be family oriented, you
will not be "nickel and dimed to death”. With a
permanent location, solid partnerships with area
businesses and race directors and a reputation for
top quality events in central Florida, this base will
serve as a prototype. Unlike the races that travel
around the country, ROA plans to build additional,
stationary OCR centers promoting fitness through
fun activities in neighboring states. ROCK ON!
Rita Lunardi is an avid OCR athlete. When
she’s not scaling a wall, you might find her
skydiving, kayaking, bicycling,
snowboarding, or organizing an
adventure day for friends. 21
Race Pace Photos
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Founded in October 2011, our team is pushing
the limits around the country. Versatility, endurance,
and a hunger for adventure are common traits
of Corn Fed Spartans.
This group is in full support of Obstacle Course
Racers everywhere. To getting people off the couch
and helping beat the obesity crisis in this
country. No more excuses it’s time to get
up and get involved. No more can’t,
won’t, or don’t know how’s. It is our
goal to motivate and support our
families, friends, and neighbors
into a healthy lifestyle. Come
join the Corn Fed Spartans and
it will change your life!!
Wherever there is a new
challenge, our team will be there!
Danger and adversity is no match for
us and we would love if you joined. Our team
continues to grow, as the excitement of obstacle
course racing takes the world by storm.
One of our members John Shue
came up with the saying “If
you want to know……run
with us!!!” It really is hard to
explain the love and passion
for the sport and for each other unless you have run
with us! No one is left behind.
Chad Weberg: I joined the Corn Fed Spartans
team shortly before the 2012 Indiana Spartan Sprint.
This team was created to prove to Spartan Race
the small town of Laurel, Indiana was ready for a
Spartan Race. This was only my 2nd Spartan Race
and was definitely not my last. I have since
completed 12 more Spartan Races each
with the Corn Fed team. Over an 18
month period I lost 85 lbs. and am
in the best shape of my life at 38
years old. My lovely wife and two
kids also joined the journey and we
plan family vacations around team
gatherings and races. I recently
completed my first 50K Ultra trail
run and am in training for the 2014
Spartan Death Race. The Corn Fed Spartan
family keeps me motivated and constantly wanting
to improve my lifestyle even more!
For more information:
Website: http://www.cornfedspartans.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornFedSpartan
Email: [email protected]
Team Highlight
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The Tenacious RunnerI truly have a love of the running community, and
feel very proud and fortunate to be a part of such
a great group of people. Recently, I was reminded
again not only why I love to race, but also why I
respect my fellow runners so very much.
There’s nothing quite like being surrounded by
a group of runners striving toward the finish line.
I truly believe that any person who
runs for fitness needs to make a
point to participate in a race
once in a while. Running for
fitness is awesome, it’s a great
calorie burner, a wonderful way to clear your head,
and (although there are many that will disagree with
this) it just feels good! But race day is truly like none
other.
Runners feed off of each other’s energy. The
adrenaline rush the race atmosphere produces
pushes us to run faster and longer than we thought
possible. We are constantly striving to better
ourselves. With that said, I do believe there is one
trait we as runners all share in common: we are
stubborn. Now I know that this does not sound
the most complimenting, but honestly it really is
true. Runners are stubborn, hard-headed, and quite
tenacious. Ask any runner about their race day
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experience and they will most likely gush about
how much they loved the event, the participants,
the course, and how much they can’t wait for their
next event. What a non-runner may not realize is
that racing is not always sunshine and roses, and
it actually takes a lot of hard-headed, stubborn
determination to train, show up, and complete a
race.
Racing is tough, and for a good portion of the
race itself many of us feel pretty terrible. There are
moments while racing that we feel like we may
puke, poop, and pass out, all at the same time!
(Okay, maybe TMI, but if you are a runner this
exact situation has happened to you. Just admit it).
We get side cramps and our legs start to ache, but
we push through. We are constantly striving for a
better time than the last race, which means we are
always pushing our physical limits in hopes of a final
time that makes us proud. We are surging onward
craving that happy release of accomplishment and
empowerment when we cross the finish line, and
sometimes we celebrate this while also dry heaving
as we collect our medal and water.
But runners are stubborn. We need to be. We
push our bodies to limits that we did not think
possible, and we do it because the feeling of
accomplishing a feat that intimidates us makes
us feel like we could conquer the world. We run
through pain, we run when our mind tells us we
cannot go any further, we do not quit.
My most recent race was no exception. I
participated in the Rap River Run in New Port
Richey. Last year I had run the 5K, and was pleased
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Your kids look up to you as you did your parents.
Why not get them involved in the one thing you
have in common? The love for crawling,
jumping, sliding and all things muddy! Join
MudRunFun’s campaign to promote
mud running and fun running to
kids everywhere. With all these
opportunities to promote health and
fitness while having fun, you cannot lose.
Look up events in your area. Email your
local race directors and request that they set up
a kid’s race. Let’s keep our
kids on the right track.
Let your kid become an
OCRkid today!
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when I heard they had added not only a 5 mile race
option, but also a kids race with obstacles for this
years event. I decided on the 5 mile race, and was
ready to redeem myself from a 5K last year where
I had started out way too fast, and by the final
mile had slowed considerably as side cramps and
exhaustion overtook me.
I arrived the morning of the event so eager
to race, that yet again I started out a bit too fast
(whoops), finishing mile 1 in 7:58 minutes. Knowing
there was no possibility of holding that pace, I
quickly adjusted down to a more comfortable yet
still aggressive 8:30 pace and ran on. Here’s where
my stubborn runner streak comes in; to me mile 1
usually feels great, but then you realize
that you still have to take on the rest
of the race, so it’s then you decide
to buckle down and push through
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till the end. Mile 2-3 of this specific race seemed to take forever. My quads were burning, the heat/humidity of the Florida morning was beginning to kick in, but I continued to steadily count down the miles while maintaining a steady pace. Just past mile 4 our course intersected with the 5K race, and we melded in with a new group of runners. The race itself was a bit longer than 5 miles (MapMyRun clocked me at 5.36 miles), and I ended as I had hoped, happy with the run and proud of my results.
Although the race itself makes us uncomfortable, gives us pain, and in many cases causes a great internal debate of mind over matter as we desperately convince our brain that we will continue on despite it screaming that we can not succeed, crossing that finish line feeling like a success makes it all so worth it.
So am I stubborn? Absolutely! But I truly believe that possessing the tenacity of a determined runner is not all that bad. We don’t quit, we push through the pain, and we live with a true passion for life. It makes me constantly thankful that I am blessed to call myself a runner.
~Hollyhttp://www.MuddyMommy.com
Racing is living! It is the time that I feel most alive. There is not a comparison to listening to the national anthem, and having that rush come over your body. The feeling that “it” is about to go down. There are warriors, men and women, on each side. They all want to win! The heart is pounding and all one can do is rely on their training. There is only one other thing that gives me that feeling. I have been a surfer since I was six years old. OCR is like surfing. It is you, against yourself, against nature. A surfer has to have the heart to push oneself over that ledge. In OCR, one has to have the heart to keep pushing when your mind says to stop. For me, I love to compete, but it is relative to the fun runner as well. There has to be a high level of will and determination to reach the end, but it is such a unique feeling of accomplishment when there. The finish line is another dimension in itself. We slap high fives, we celebrate with beer and bananas, and we have a unity that is unrivaled in anything I have ever seen. It is like we all have an understanding of each other now, because we all went through this same struggle and survived. We pushed our limits as humans and we are all now connected in this awesome way. There are no more problems, there are no racial divides, and there are no politics or religion. There is just the moment and we drink from this cup together.
Joe Rivera, my great friend and mentor, introduced me to MRF and changed my life. I was honored to join MRF elite months later. My toughest competitors are my brothers and sisters of the MRF Elite - Joe Rivera, David der t runner Blanchard, Vinny Fountain, and Allan Ajoy to name a few. These guys make me push my limits, and inspire me daily. We have battled at many great venues the last 12 months. We go back and forth, but when it is over, no matter who won, we are again a tribe.
Damion did an awesome thing when he started this group. Whether it is our fun runners, or our MRF elite, we are one and we are family. I couldn’t imagine going to an event and not experiencing what we experience. This September we will all battle at the Trifecta. It’s going down! When the smoke clears, we will be throwing bro shakes, tossing some fireball, and drinking from this cup that has been poured for us. We have this unique world inside of our world. I look forward to what is in store for this awesome sport! MUDRUNFUN!!!!!
Troy King - 33 - Restaurant Manager in Jax, FL, Runner, Surfer, MRF Elite Team
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