Super Spartan
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There was no way I was going to win this one! Competing against the Top Racers of 2011 including Hobie Call who I have read online runs a 2:15 marathon and is trying to run a sub 2 hour marathon is insane! RESPECT! I was actually disqualified at the end. I tried to traverse the rope but I had apparently injured myself(have been told it’s a boxers’ sprain and I can’t squeeze or grip my hand or spread my fingers, but not too much pain) somewhere along the course and I lost the ability to grip the rope as tight as I needed to to hang on, past the mid section. Despite that I was already 20-some people behind as I spent the next 20-30 minutes trying to figure out a way to cross before my third and final attempt as I was DQ’d. I took burpees at the final wall as I couldn’t grab the blocks on the wall to traverse that before the fire. All in all it was a great race on an entirely different terrain and landscape than I experienced in the Midwest and it was raining and the water was cold and there were several new obstacles. Had I not been injured the only obstacle I would have failed would have been the spear throw which messed me up early on. I need practice. I also need to work out my arms and legs more to hold the 5 gallon bucket of rocks in a better triceps extension as I climb the steep muddy hill. I don’t really lift weights but I can tell how having a stronger base and arms would help the ascent. The sand bag ruck up the hill and the 5 gallon bucket of rocks slowed me dramatically as well. I was really good at any balancing, rope climbs, monkey bars, etc… but what I love about the Spartan races is they truly challenge you to achieve your personal best and push on through all your hurdles.