Obstacle Mud Runner - Issue 7

obstaclemudrunner.co.uk ForEliteAtheletes toFunRunners 8 RACE : OMR RACE TEAM who are we? I enjoy the freedom of trail running, combined with the test of mental and physical strength and technique with all of the obstacles that stand in your path Photo: Mud Monsters 1 This is me: MARK AVERY 2 Age and occupation: 42, nearly 43, I’m a Purchasing Director for a food and packaging manufacturer. 3 How many races have you done? 30+ 4 Favourite race of all time : Man V Mountain (I prefer the longer distance stuff these days) 5 Best bling/headband: Mud Monsters Triple Dipped Medal, the size of that thing is just mental! 6 What do you love about OCR? The people, believe it or not I can be quite quiet/shy until I get to know people but most people in this sport are super friendly, I’ve made some friends for life over the past 3 years of racing. 7 Any pre / post race ritual you simply can’t live without? Well apart from the PRP (pre-race poo) that everyone does no not really. 1 This is me: PHIL DODD-CRUICKSHANK 2 Age and occupation: 52, Director of Oaks C&C building company, Sevenoaks. 3 How many races have you done? 60 4 Favourite race of all time : My first Wolf Run...and The World Championships last year. 5 Best bling/headband: Toughest Amsterdam medal 6 What do you love about OCR? The amazing people out there, all with the same attitude and the fact that age is diddly in OCR. 7 Any pre / post race ritual you simply can’t live without? I always eat a raw beetroot 1-2 hrs before a race...oh, PRP...if you know..you know!! 1 This is me: DEXTER REDMAN MCQUEEN 2 Age and occupation: Age 36. Contact centre agent for Greenwich Council 3 How many races have you done? 30+ 4 Favourite race of all time : Torn between OCR World Championship 2016 and Iron Viking 5 Best bling/headband: Bear Grylls 30k race 6 What do you love about OCR? The constant challenge the different races offer and how we get fitter and make new friends by taking part. 7 Any pre / post race ritual you simply can’t live without? I always have a massive bowl of porridge before a race. 1 This is me: JAMES HUSBAND 2 Age and occupation: I’m 32 and a Chartered Tax Advisor. 3 How many races have you done? Almost 40 races. 4 Favourite race of all time : My first race was Reaper, that was amazing and gave me the OCR bug. Since then, the first UK championships 2015 at Nuclear was spectacular. For technical obstacles, Toughest at Pippingford park last year was awesome. 5 Best bling/headband: Tough Guy 30th Anniversary medal from this year, an absolute monster of a medal. 6 What do you love about OCR? I enjoy the freedom of trail running, combined with the test of mental and physical strength and technique with all of the obstacles that stand in your path. It’s great running on your own, but add in the camaraderie of all your fellow athletes, the willingness to see everyone do well, and the smiles along the way, and it really is the most fun you can have whilst exercising!!! 7 Any pre / post race ritual you simply can’t live without? I love routine, and have been told I have OCD, but in my eyes I have no rituals! 1 This is me: JENNY SHACKLETON 2 Age and occupation: Age 35 (just!) I’m a veterinary assistant. 3 How many races have you done? I’ve lost count! Well over 100. 4 Favourite race of all time : Rat Race Dirty Weekend. 5 Best bling/headband: Judgement day medal. It’s engraved with my niece’s name who passed away one week before the race. Everyone wore orange to race in memory of her so that medal holds a lot of sentimental value. 6 What do you love about OCR? I love the friendships you can build through OCR. You start as strangers at the start line and finish as friends. 7 Any pre / post race ritual you simply can’t live without? Eat everything. RACE TEAM