Obstacle Mud Runner - issue 08

01732 452404 17 ForEliteAtheletes to FunRunners 2 4 567890 3 CONTENTS & COMMENTS CONTENTS Well spring has definitely sprung! The spring flowers are up along the trails I visit with my 4 legged friend. We hope you’re making the most of the natural beauty around you. Next time you’re out, take a minute to stop and breathe in the fresh air. Now back to business! 3 competition entries* for you this time on our ‘Top Picks’ pages, The Wolf Run, Mud Monsters Run and MacTuff offer you the opportunity to win entry for FREE. The last quarter seemed to be a long one what with the snow putting a halt on the general day to day running of life. We’re making up for it now, trying to squeeze as many obstacle and mud runs in as possible this year. Don’t miss the exclusive interview with Spartan Pg 12/13. We have a feeling this year will be their best yet. Pg 8/9 tells you how best to prepare for your first obstacle race and we have a ‘tempting but am I mad enough?’ review for MacTuff, Scotland on Pg 34/35 from our Race Team member Linda Johnson. We hope you enjoy this issue, we can’t wait to get back out there in the thick of it, doing what we love the most. Where will we see you I wonder? Much love. See you all soon. Donna – Editor Editor – Donna Jenner-Hall 07730 252228 • [email protected] Publisher – Martin Hall 07824 552116 • [email protected] Contributing Editors – Jennie Gough, Graham Roberts, Natasha Hickey - Better Body Group, Keith Fairburn, SamWinkworth EDITOR’S WORD Obstacle Mud Runner is a freely distributed publication across the UK. Contributing Editors opinions expressed within Obstacle Mud Runner Magazine are not necessarily those of the Publishers. Obstacle Mud Runner Magazine accept no responsibility for those comments. No part of the publication may be produced without prior permission from Obstacle Mud Runner magazine. © 2018 Obstacle Mud Runner Magazine. Write to us at: OMR, 11 Hurst Way, Sevenoaks, Kent. TN13 1QN. • Company number 10136265 WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE TO ENSURE YOU GET YOUR COPY AS SOON AS IT’S PUBLISHED. Go to www.obstaclemudrunner.co.uk and click SUBSCRIBE. Obstacle Mud Runner Magazine Share Obstacle Mud Runner This magazine isn’t just for you lot, but for your friends too. So, once you’re done with this magazine, offer it to a friend. It might just be the thing they are missing in their life and they may decide to join you. 1 4 News: Top Picks 1 8 Race: Preparation Ready for your first run? 10 Race: Performance Trying and Failing 12 SPARTAN EXCLUSIVE Sam Lansdale 15 Race: Training The power of Rest 16 Race: Team The irony of ‘easy’ 20 Health: Nutrition Calorie Conundrum 21 Race: Fitness 30 day AB challenge 22 Race: Strength Shoulder Stabilisation 24 Health: Training Raynaud’s Phenomenon 26 Race: Training Strength Training 28 Health: Recipe Protein Smoothie 33 Race: OCR WC Road 2 Worlds 34 Race: Review A cold MacTuff 37 Footwear: Review HOKA ONE ONE Arahi 2 38 Race: Cheating Would you do it? 41 Race: History 1917... 42 Race: Schedule Key Race Dates issue 08 20%OFF MUDDY20 L E GACYSPORT SWE AR . CO . UK USE CODE Please send your stories, race reviews to [email protected] we might feature them *By entering our competitions, you agree for your details to be shared with the Race Director of the event you have entered. Details will not be passed on to any other 3rd party. Follow us on Social Media: OMRmagazine @omrmagazine @omrmagazine