There is a reason that you have to sign a waiver.Īre you an elite athlete? I’m not, so everyone got to see how un-athletic I truly am. I walked away with minor dings, cuts, and bruises, but I saw people collapsed on the trail, and medics coming to aid on four-wheelers. Injury isn’t just possible, it’s probable. You’re climbing over walls, leaping fire, carrying weight up and down hills, and crawling under barbed wire. After ascending this hill, I felt pretty shot. His level of physical fitness is far superior to mine, and I’m willing to admit he’s just tougher than I am. Tim, however, did not seem to be suffering as much, but he may have been suffering in silence. Perhaps elite performers and serious athletes can go through a Spartan race without pain, but I’m not one of them.
I experienced plenty of soreness in the days that followed. I experienced some significant pain and discomfort during this race. After the reflecting on my experience, I have come up with the following four reasons why you shouldn’t run a Spartan Race. I like to run to clear my head, I’ve done a number of 5Ks and a half marathon, and you may have read my post about my experience running the Bix here in the Quad Cities. I’m not incredibly athletic, but I’m no stranger to running either. The obstacles vary in difficulty, some things that were easy for me were hard for others, and vice versa. Meanwhile, other people will encourage and help you along.
Some of them are a little too hardcore for my tastes I’m not the kind of person who responds well to shouts from a bullhorn, though it probably is motivating to some. I discovered that it’s an odd mix of people that you’ll find running and volunteering. I probably never would have participated in one had Tim not invited me to run with him. I’m all about trying new things, and this was definitely new.
The experience was something of an eye opener for me. This was my first ever Spartan Race, but he has run several. On December 6th, I ran a Spartan Sprint with my brother Tim at Castaic Lake State Recreation Area in Southern California. I don’t think this post would have been nearly as interesting without them, so I’m very grateful! Many thanks to Spartan Race for granting permission to use their photos on my blog. Please read my disclosure for more information.
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