Obstacle Mud Runner - issue 09

01732 452404 17 ForEliteAtheletes to FunRunners 2 4 567890 3 CONTENTS & COMMENTS CONTENTS The warmer weather seems to have finally made its arrival, phew! Is it just me or does winter always seem to feel longer than summer? Would it make you feel better if I told you we’ve got some cracking competitions for you in this issue? I thought so. We’re honoured to include another article by the very talented Graham Roberts. Jennie Gough tells us all about the benefits of eating seasonally and we’ve a cracking “interview” with none other than the wonderful OCR Unicorn Tristan Steed on his double TM win. Sam Winkworth yet again offers his knowledge and The Better Body Group from my home town tell us 7 reasons how your scales might be tricking you. Have a read, let us know what you think. As always, we hope you enjoy this issue. Thank you for supporting us, we’re delighted to be celebrating our 2nd birthday and we’re so grateful to each of you for making it possible. 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, Chris Wharton – Better Body Group, 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: Approach Moving the goals 10 Race: Winning Double win for the Unicorn 12 Clothing: Tried & Tested Tribesports 14 Race: Fitness Aerobic or anaerobic 16 Race: Spartan Family sprint 20 Health: Nutrition Think before you eat 22 Heath: Recipe Feast on flatbread 25 Race: Training Grip endurance 28 Health: Weight The quest for fat loss 30 Race: Coaching Gait analysis 33 Footwear: OCR WC The official shoe 34 Footwear: Review Inov-8 Trailtalon 36 Health: Pain ETAP! 38 Race: Trail Running € 100,000 prize pool 40 Race: Review Rough Events 41 Race: Preview Vörå Orienteering 42 Race: Schedule Key Race Dates 43 Race: OMR Race Team Say hello issue 09 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