Anyone who follows the sport knows that when Hunter McIntyre toes the line in an Obstacle Course Race he is a threat and heavy favorite, regardless who else is in the field. Hunter has been away, taking a much needed break from training and racing and today was his first day back to training. We…
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Expert Running Tips
Interview with Joseph Gray 2016 Mountain Running World Champion
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Joe Gray is the undeniable king of the mountain. He won the World Mountain Running Championships in 2016. He won the Pikes Peak Ascent in a time of 2:05, the fastest climb since 1995. He is the record holder for The Mount Washington Road Race and an eleven-time national champion and first ever national champion at the 30k trail…
Expert Running Tips, Extreme Running, Listen & Learn, Obstacle Racing
Barefoot Running… Why, When and How.
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The idea of “Natural Running” conjures up the thought of Tarahumara Indians traipsing effortlessly through the Copper Canyons of Mexico. The Idea of running barefoot came and went as quickly as any trendy fashion. Few were willing or able to adopt the ability to run unshod, those that have tended to be miraculously free of…
Expert Running Tips, Obstacle Racing
What are your OCR Training and Racing Plans for 2017?
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Expert Running Tips, Listen & Learn, Obstacle Racing, Triathlon
The Secret to Winning Races and setting PR’s
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We talk often on various topics related to obstacle course racing and training, how to develop greater performance no matter the sport, Spartan Racing, Tough Mudder or Marathon Running. In this episode Coach Diaz and wing man Miguel Medina discuss key elements in training to perform optimally. If you want to win races or establish…
Expert Running Tips, Listen & Learn, Obstacle Racing
The Natural Running Network Q&A show with “The Coach”
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Once again we requested questions from inquiring athletes and got rave responses to do so. The obstacle course racing community is eager to learn what it takes to perform optimally and the had a lot of questions, so many that we could not cover them all in this one episode Questions like: How often should…
Extreme Running, Obstacle Racing
The Unsung Hero of OCR – Mark Jones
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Many of the elite athletes in the sport of OCR work hard to draw attention to themselves to earn sponsorships and fan base. Mark Jones will have none of it, he just loves to challenge himself; the bigger the challenge the better. From Death Race to Worlds Toughest Mudder and all points in between. I…
Extreme Running, Obstacle Racing
The Adventure Racing World Series
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Long before there was OCR or Spartan Race, there was Adventure Racing. It’s not surprising that with the popularity of obstacle course racing that Adventure Racing has made resurgence. Adventure Racing is a serious test of endurance, a team competition strewn over the toughest terrain the world has to offer. Up to six days and…
Expert Running Tips, Listen & Learn, Obstacle Racing
OCR Running Clinic in Vermont – Recap
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If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to participate in one of our OCR Running Clinics, this is a great episode for you. Rather than banging the drum ourselves, we decided to pass the microphone around to all the athletes who attended our recent clinic in Killington Vermont. This way you get an unscripted first-hand…
Endurance Sport Nutrition, Listen & Learn, Obstacle Racing, Triathlon
A Historical View of Doping in Sports – “Spitting in the Soup”
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Grab a cup of coffee and tune into a fascinating account of the shocking trail of hypocrisy that belies the tidy myth of clean athletes fighting corrupt deviants. Cleaning up drug-soaked sports has been a mission at odds with the spectacle hungry interests of advertisers, Olympic organizers, governments, and fans. None of whom want to…