Conquering the Spartan Ultra Beast & Super with Alex Sawicki

08/22/16 • 45 min

We speak with Alex Sawicki, an elite OCR athlete who recently placed first in back-to-back Spartan Ultra Beast and Super races in Hawaii. We talk about those wins, why she loves the steep courses and the rush of downhill running, and the mental strength required to run these races with a competitive edge.

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In this episode, Heather takes over while Jay is occupied with the Navy, and she talks with Yuri Force, a top tier OCR athlete who dominates the Savage Race and competed in the most recent season of American Ninja Warrior. Yuri shares his experiences with Savage Race and why it's one of his favorite race series, and talks about the wildly different and challenging experience of competing on American Ninja Warrior, and the lessons it taught him. Make sure you're keeping up by following us on Instagram and Facebook, and signing up for our mailing list!

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Rise of the Sufferfests with Director Scott Keneally

Heather talks to Scott Keneally, director and creator of the new documentary Rise of the Sufferfests. They talk about the film and what it took to create it, the deeper reasons why people run OCRs and why this sport has exploded in popularity, and Scott's personal experience with the world of OCR.