Podcasts about spartan world champion

Veejay Jones is an elite obstacle course racer from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Starting young in the sport, he's set records throughout his entire career; youngest Spartan Race Winner, youngest National Series Winner, Youngest World Champion. Veejay is always in search of the next challenge. 2024 will be full of challenging competitions, adventures, and brutal training days. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whothewyldthingsare/support

Lindsay Webster pays us a return visit to the podcast. Lindsay is the Skyrunning Series Champion 2022

Lindsay Webster began obstacle racing in 2014, jumping in head first with her first race being the 2014 Spartan Race World Championships in Killington, Vermont. She became a full-time professional athlete 2 years later winning multiple titles as a Spartan World Champion and OCR World Champion. Lindsay recently started competing in trail running and Skyrunning, taking home 1st place at the US SkyRunning Championships. She is thrilled to be representing Canada as her home country, she enjoys the Canadian winters with lots of cross-country skiing with her malamute, Suunto. When Lindsay isn't training she spends time on her hobbies of small farming, photography, camping and baking from her home in Sutton, Quebec. We covered: Her recent multiple medals at the Gatineau Loppet How we met on a mountain in Quebec Her love and support for other female athletes Her new adventures in Skyrunning  Follow Lindsay's journey here: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydawnwebster/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsay is arguably the best female OCR racer out there. She's won the Spartan World Championships 3 times, and is the only one to have been able to do so. She has an incredible number of podium finishes in OCR and has also been competitive as a runner, mountain biker and nordic skier. This year, she's decided to shift her focus away from solely OCR and will also be doing sky races and gravel events like Unbound. Her performances are impressive but so are her laid back attitude, passion for sport and balance in life and training.

Lindsay Webster is already a Spartan legend. She recently brought home first place from Abu Dhabi, Spartan's first world championship outside of the US in over a decade to give her a third world championship in four years. No other Spartan athlete has ever won three times. What made this win even sweeter was the fact that her husband, Ryan Atkin, also won the men's championship for the first time.Today we're hearing from Lindsay about how she's able to win and what it was like to leave a full-time career and pursue being a pro athlete. You can follow Lindsay at @lindsaydawnwebsterCheck out Power7.com for all your ski needs! They sell new and used skis and have perfected the art of online ski shopping. To learn more about Athletic Brewing's award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lindsay Webster is already a Spartan legend. She recently brought home first place from Abu Dhabi, Spartan's first world championship outside of the US in over a decade, to give her a third world championship in four years. No other Spartan athlete has ever won three times. What made this win even sweeter was the fact that her husband, Ryan Atkin, also won the men's championship for the first time. Today we're hearing from Lindsay about how she's able to win and what it was like to leave a full-time career and pursue being a pro athlete. You can follow Lindsay at @lindsaydawnwebsterTo learn more about Athletic Brewing's award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com and follow us at @AthleticBrewing.

Robert Killian is a  2- time Spartan World Champion, Best Ranger Competition Champion, and obstacle course racing advocate. In this episode, Rob does a deep dive on his path to an unlikely prestigious career as a professional athlete.   Follow Reinforced Running7-Day Free Trial Reinforced OCR Training GroupEmail: rich@reinforcedrunning.comYouTube - Reinforced RunningIG (Rich Ryan) -  @reinforced_running_rich Twitter - @ReinforcedRun TRAINING RESOURCES:Apply for One-on-one CoachingClick Here For Your FREE Guide to Running Faster  Click Here for Strength Coaching for Runners

“It's actually been really fun to start coaching, understanding what works for other people and that helps me in my own training,” says Jonathan Albon, 2014 Spartan World Champion, on the transition to coaching while training full-time.   Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Jonathan about coaching, heart rate zone targeting and how Jonathon gets the most out of his athletes. In this episode you'll learn…   -How to use technology to improve training -How Jonathon defines being over threshold vs under threshold and when you should hit each zone -How to train for a race in the high altitude zones -What heart rate zone Jonathan targets for training More about Jonathan:  Jonathan Albon is an all-round athlete who competes in both obstacle course racing and trail running. Current stats include: undefeated OCR World Champion, current Trail World Champion and Ultra Skyrunning World Champion. Jonn has seen much success within both sports - running and OCR -  with an appetite for adventure and pushing his limits.  Who knows where his sporting pursuits will take him next. Jon is proudly supported by vj sport, ultimate direction & mountain fuel. SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Amazfit.  Head to Us.Amazfit.Com/Pages/Spartan to save $40 on a custom bundle . Offer valid May 18-May 31.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt   FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod   CREDITS: Producer: Ryan Warner Hosts: Johnny Waite Sr Producer: Marion Abrams   © 2021 Spartan

“Running isn't that good for you. So if you do it for 12 months of the year you're probably going to get injured and lose the love of it” says Jonathan Albon, 2014 Spartan World Champion, on when and how to run if you're training for an OCR event.   Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Jonathan about how to get better as a runner, when to train and how to taper for a big event. In this episode you'll learn...   -Tapering: Jonathan's definition and tapering routine -Winter training: How Jonathan trains in the harsh winters while maintaining his love for running -Forced rest: Jonathan takes upwards of 3 months per year off from running -Jonathan's mindset when entering and leaving an obstacle   More about Jonathan:  Jonathan Albon is an all-round athlete who competes in both obstacle course racing and trail running. Current stats include: undefeated OCR World Champion, current Trail World Champion and Ultra Skyrunning World Champion. Jonn has seen much success within both sports - running and OCR -  with an appetite for adventure and pushing his limits.  Who knows where his sporting pursuits will take him next. Jon is proudly supported by vj sport, ultimate direction & mountain fuel. SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Amazfit.  Head to Us.Amazfit.Com/Pages/Spartan to save $40 on a custom bundle . Offer valid May 18-May 31.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt   FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod   CREDITS: Producer: Ryan Warner Hosts: Johnny Waite Sr Producer: Marion Abrams   © 2021 Spartan

Amelia Boone is a Spartan World Champion, a three-time World's Toughest Mudder champion, and the only OCR athlete with her own beef jerky commercial. She recently ran her first Spartan race in three years, at Bigfork Montana. She finished in second place at the 30-mile race to fellow WTM Champion Rea Kolbl.   Amelia joins us to talk about why she came back to Spartan, the emotions of returning, and her plans for World's Toughest Mudder 2021. --- Follow @theOCRreport on Instagram for the best podcasts, photography, race results, course maps and writing in the sport of OCR. --- Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET!  --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- We are launching an OCR Deals Text Group. (Shh.) Text DEALS to (619) 485-2726 for more information. --- Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

OCR Unedited is thrilled to present 2019 Spartan World Champion, Nicole Mericle. Nicole's drive and dedication led her to become one of the best OCR athletes in obstacle course racing. In 2019 she won 3 major titles: Spartan World Championships, OCR World Championships 3k race, and Spartan Trifecta World Championships. Nicole has also launched a new project OCR Dream Team. Her mission is to introduce OCR to more females and cultivate confident, healthy, self-motivated athletes. In this episode, Nicole talks to us about how she got started in athletics, been an avid climber for the 9 years, how she discovered OCR, her take on winning 3 major titles in 2019, her goals for 2021 and so much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“Basically I saw a lack of competition at the same level as on the male side. I saw a lot of my female friends backing away from competitive races and I thought it was a shame, so I decided I wanted to sponsor a women's team,” says Nicole Mericle, 2019 Spartan World Champion.    Spartan Up Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Nicole about women in OCR and how we as a collective can encourage more women to participate. In this episode you'll learn...   -Nicole's genesis story with OCR racing -Nicole's initiative to bring women into the sport via her professional team -How to make OCR more welcoming for women -Why Alex Walker and Renee Metivier are women to watch in the OCR world -Resources for women looking to participate in OCR   Connect with Nicole on Social:  -Instagram: @nickeldm -Twitter: @Nickeldm -Facebook: Nicole Mericle -OCRDreamTeam.Com   About Nicole:  Nicole is a 5-time obstacle course racing world champion and the current Spartan Race World Champion. Nicole's competitive background began as a Division 1 Cross Country and Track & Field athlete at Rice University where she held two school records and qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 3,000m steeplechase. She raced post collegiately with Hudson Elite in Boulder, Colorado, and over time transitioned to trail running and garnered her passion for rock climbing. Her diverse athletic strengths led her to test her skills at her first obstacle course race in 2016. Nicole was immediately successful, and in 2017 she won the US OCR Championship in both the 3k and 15k, finished as the first American in the Spartan Championship Series, and won the OCR World 3k Championships and Tougher Mudder World Championships. In 2018, she repeated as the 3K OCR World Champion and in 2019 solidified her rise to the top of the sport winning both the Spartan Race World and Trifecta Championships.   SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by BetterHelp. Save 10% on your first month by going to BetterHelp.com/Spartan.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt   FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod   CREDITS: Producer: Ryan Warner Hosts: Johnny Waite Sr Producer: Marion Abrams   © 2021 Spartan

5x OCR world champion and reigning Spartan World Champion Nicole Mericle joins Brenna and Evan to talk her 2021 Development Team.  After a deep dive into the new team along with the massive benefits it provides she talks some of her background in sports including Steeple Chase. After some training talk, the episode ends with guests sharing some information about their love life.    Link to Nicole's Development Team: www.ocrdreamteam.com OCRmill 21,000 Feet Donation link/Virtual Race Option: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3421399457986321/ OCRmill 21,000 Feet Event Details: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ocrmill-21-000-ft-2021 New S&S Ladies Joan of Arc Tank: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8211672 Ultra-OCR Man ANW Shirt: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8211666 Ultra-OCR Man ANW Shirt plus book: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8211667   Episode brought to you by VJ Shoes giving you #thebestgripontheplanet Music provided by Dino Sinos

15% Discount and free shipping when you buy two 6-packs of Athletic Brewing: Use code OCRREPORT15 at Checkout. --- Nicole Mericle is the reigning Spartan World Champion, Spartan Trifecta World Champion, and the OCRWC 15k World Champion. Nicole and the sport of OCR start the 2021 season this weekend with the first race of the Spartan US National Series in Jacksonville, Florida. Nicole is favored to win against a strong field of women. Nicole talks about how she has trained during the last 12 months including building up her upper body strength by climbing with ice tools. (You can't see it on the podcast, but her arms are RIPPED.) Nicole and Will talk about Athletic Brewing and Nicole shares her favorite flavor. She's also a big fan of their flavored seltzers. --- We have a new batch of OCR Report stickers, including stickers for OCR Talk, OCR Coven, and Obstacle Running Adventures. We are resetting the sticker clock. Whether you have received free stickers from us or not: Text "STICKERS" to (619) 485-2726 to get a free stack of stickers from The OCR Report. --- Athletic Brewing Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer --- Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET!  --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- We are launching an OCR Deals Text Group. (Shh.) Text DEALS to (619) 485-2726 for more information. --- Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

We welcome one of the dominant athletes from the world of Obstacle Course racing to the @unlockingathleticpotential podcast, Nicole Mericle.Nicole is a 5-time obstacle course racing world champion and the current OCR 3km, Spartan Race World Champion and Spartan Trifecta Champion.However, she is now on a new mission - to elevate women’s OCR and create a super team of female athletes, pushing them to unlock their athletic potential. Nicole is also passionate about helping increase women’s participation and depth in the sport.In this episode we discuss:Her recent Instagram post on ‘the gender gap’ and her super plan to elevate women’s OCRHer own athletic journey and how background in running and climbing helped create the perfect foundation to compete in OCRThe sporting moment that has brought her the greatest sense of happinessHer ‘Elevator Pitch’ to persuade newbie athletes to try OCR for the first timeHow male OCR athletes can also help elevate women’s OCRHow companies such as Spartan can support her planWhich OCR events she rates as her favouriteHer key advice for anyone looking to Unlock their Athletic Potential in OCRYou can find more details about Nicole’s Women’s OCR Development Team in the bio to her Instagram account.The two book recommendations Nicole mentions in the podcast are:‘Run the World: My 3,500-Mile Journey Through Running Cultures Around the Globe’ by Becky Wade ‘The Happy Runner: Love the Process, Get Faster, Run Longer’ by David Roche and Megan RocheUnlocking Athletic Potential proudly partners with Red Dot Running Company, who specialise in sports nutrition and running kit and are based in Singapore. You can find them at rdrc.sg

OCR Unedited welcomes Spartan World Champion AG (40-44) Division, Brooke Bowen. Brooke is a mother of 3, wife, hairdresser, Spartan World Champion, and competed on season 2 of Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge on NBC. It was great having Brooke on the podcast. She talked to us about how she got started in athletics and discovered OCR, her favorite and memorable races, her experience becoming the Spartan Race World Champion in her AG, and so much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Spartan World Champion and Trifecta World Champion Nicole Mericle and Spartan North American Champion Ryan Woods discuss contract negotiations with Spartan Brass. Show Notes Listen to Joe Desena’s take here. OCR Discord Chat Support Us On Patreon

Robert Killian is a Special Forces (Green Beret) officer who is also Ranger tabbed and he started his career out as enlisted. He is one of the greatest OCR athletes in the young sport’s history. At the young age of 37, he's a US Army Best Ranger Competition winner, US biathlon champion, Spartan World Champion, Armed Forces World Champion at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, and a top competitor in the World Military Orienteering Championships. Follow Rob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert_killian ________ This podcast is being brought to you by UnCanna. Visit UnCanna.com and use the code Mentors4mil for your discount. Read our disclaimer at http://mentorsformilitary.com/disclaimer/ Join our new closed Facebook Team Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil? to become a patron of our podcast. Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: https://apple.co/1WaEvbB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl PodBean: https://mentorsformilitary.podbean.com/ SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com Use Code Mentors4mil at http://www.SkeletonOptics.com to receive your discount.

Nicole Mericle is your 2019 Spartan Race World Champion.    This is Nicole's first world championship. Nicole and Lindsay Webster have been going back and forth all year in the Spartan US Championship Series and at the Spartan North American Championship. Nicole and Lindsay are clearly the top two women in Spartan Racing right now. Lindsay has won most of their head-to-head matchups this year, but in the race that mattered most, Nicole Mericle stepped on the gas and won by nearly 16 minutes.    Nicole's win at the Spartan World Championship this weekend was one of the most dominant World Championship performances we've ever seen, male or female. Her world championship places her alongside other past world champions including Lindsay Webster, Zuzana Cucomova, and Amelia Boone.   We talk about how she was scared in the starting chute at Tahoe, why she comes out of the gate so fast at every race, and what her plans are for the Spartan Race Million Dollar Challenge.   Nicole is sponsored by Darn Tough Socks, Spartan Race, and AltRed.   You can follow her on Instagram at @nickeldm.    ---   Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast!  We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race.   ---   The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of World's Toughest Podcast, and presented by The OCR Report, home of Overcome and Run with Heather Bode and Obstacle Running Adventures with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter.   ---   What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

This weekend is the Spartan Race World Championships. Jack Bauer and Will Hicks have a special two-part preview of the athletes to watch.  Part two: The women. Lindsay Webster is the defending champion and the favorite going into this year's race. Nicole Mericle has given Webster all she can handle all year long. Jack and Will agree: The 2019 Spartan World Champion will come down to Lindsay and Nicole. Other women to watch: Rebecca Hammond, Miriam Guillet-Boisset, Rose Wetzel, and Rea Kolbl. —- Ready to make your own predictions on the race? Go to YancyCamp.com and call your shot.   --- Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast!  We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race. The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of World's Toughest Podcast, and presented by The OCR Report, home of Overcome and Run with Heather Bode and Obstacle Running Adventures with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter. --- What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Rose Wetzel is a 2-time American Ninja Warrior finalist, a professional obstacle course racer, a personal trainer, and a new mom (as if she wasn’t running around enough already). She has spent her whole life pursuing athletic endeavors including trying out for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials (coming just seconds short of making it), and she has literally run hundreds of Spartan races and other brands of obstacle course racing in her career. She is so good that she actually makes a living as a professional racer, something very few are able to accomplish. Rose and I chat today not about what it’s like being a kick-ass elite-level obstacle course racer (even though she is indeed a badass), but instead she and I discuss what it takes for someone who wants to run their very first Spartan race. Beyond just the physical side of training (which we touch upon), we dive much deeper into the mindset you need to develop to get over the fears and apprehensions that so many people face when thinking about registering for an event they most likely aren’t capable of finishing...YET. We talk about how to set the right goals and create a “Diversified Portfolio of Motivations” so no matter how you perform at the race (or during any given day of training) you are set up for success instead of failure. And we talk about how to focus on small progressions every single day rather than much larger goals. If you’ve ever been on the fence and thought to yourself, “Man it sure would be cool to run something like a Spartan Race, but I’m not ready yet. Maybe SOMEDAY…” then this is the conversation to inspire you to get off the couch and onto the course! Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn: How Rose became one of the top female obstacle course racers in the world Learning to enjoy pushing yourself out of your comfort zone Reminding yourself that everyone has improvements to make The importance of focus and a dedicated mindset in a sport like obstacle course racing Confronting your fear by breaking daunting tasks into bite-sized pieces Rose's race injury and how she pushed through the pain to finish despite it Planning and preparing for your obstacles before they surprise you Setting performance goals, not weight goals Sign up for the race first, then let your fear drive you to prepare you for it Useful Resources Mentioned: RoseWetzel.com Stackit Mamas Facebook Page Our Generous Sponsors: This episode is made possible for you by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat, my #1 recommendation for anyone who stands at their workstation. The Topo is super comfortable, an awesome conversation starter, and it’s also scientifically proven to help you move more throughout the day which helps reduce discomfort and also increase your focus and productivity. Click here to learn more and get your Topo Mat. Guest Bio: Facebook|Twitter|Instagram Growing up in Seattle in a family of nine kids (could you imagine?!), Rose loved the feeling of running outside after tackling piles of dishes and laundry. Her love for running grew, and it landed her a track scholarship at Georgetown, where she met wonderful women she still calls her best friends, over a decade later. After college, Rose fulfilled a childhood dream of working at a summer camp before starting her own personal training business in order to encourage others to reach their health and fitness goals, while she tried to make the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. After coming up a couple seconds short in the 800 meters (half mile), Rose took a friend’s advice and tried a totally new challenge – an obstacle course race! A perfect match for her running background, strength skills, and love of adventure, Rose became a professional obstacle course racer (thanks to sponsors like Clif Bar), running up mountains in Spartan Races around the country and flying through obstacles on the hit show American Ninja Warrior. A year and a half ago, Rose and Tim, her husband, welcomed Baby Taylor Joi into the world, and after moving from Seattle to Boulder for more mountains and Ninja gym training options a couple months later, Rose battled post-partum depression for many months, finally emerging from the condition mentally stronger than ever. Her physical fitness recently caught up as she started the Spartan season strong last month, finishing Top 3 at the first Spartan National Series race, just one minute behind the reigning Spartan World Champion. She looks to race hard all year and inspire the moms out there to continue to chase their dreams if they so desire, and remember to make self-care a priority, through her Stackit Mamas program for new moms. Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared and published by Elyse Rintelman. The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet). Note: I believe in 100% transparency, so please note that I receive a small commission if you purchase products from some of the links on this page (at no additional cost to you). Your support is what helps keep this program alive. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

What actually happened at the tire flip in Tahoe. What may stop him from winning the $1 Million Challenge. PS, it's not what you think. How he's showing the world that OCR racers are serious athletes. What's the only vitamin he takes? The VJ XTRM shoe he helped design. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Rugged Maniac –  Use Code ORM for 10 percent off all 2018 and 2019 races!

In our last +1, we talked about my mission to become a Spartan World Champion.    My heart skips a beat just typing that.   (Which, btw, is a good “reverse indicator” as my Yoda would say. Btw2: When Phil and I chatted about my contemplations about raising my standards and going all in on the Spartan mission, he told me that I MUST go for it or the Universe will fire me from my job. Laughing.)   So…   The title of that last +1 was “Becoming a Champion.” Today’s it’s called “Being a Champion.”   We’re going to talk about another coach of champions: Ben Bergeron. Ever heard of him?    If you don’t know who he is, have you ever heard of CrossFit? If you’re alive and into Optimizing, my hunch is that you almost certainly have. One more question: Ever watch the CrossFit Games where the world’s best CrossFit athletes get together and see who is “The Fittest on Earth”?    Those world-class CrossFit Games athletes are absolute BEASTS. As in: ASTONISHINGLY strong, skilled and tough.   Only 40 men and 40 women (and 40 teams) make it through the regional qualifiers to the world championships. Most of the athletes who make it there are just happy to be among the world’s best.    But a select few are there to win it. Those are the athletes Ben Bergeron coaches.   In fact, he’s coached his athletes to six world championships. In 2016 he coached BOTH the men’s champion AND the women’s champion. (Which is kinda crazy awesome when you think about it.)   All of that to say, Ben wrote a GREAT book called Chasing Excellence in which he shares his approach. We’ll chat about it a bit more in the next few +1s.   Today I want to focus on one simple point.    He and his athletes never talked about being champions. They were too focused on ACTING like a Champion NOW.   Here’s how two-time champion Katrín Davíðsdóttir puts it: “Though I moved halfway around the world with the goal of making it back to the CrossFit Games, Ben and I never actually talked about the Games. We didn’t talk about qualifying, we didn’t talk about finishing in the top ten, and we certainly didn’t talk about winning. What we did talk about was giving full effort in every single moment of every single day, and becoming the best we could possibly be.”   Today’s +1.    You may or may not have aspirations to be an “official” “champion” of anything in your life. Of course, that’s fine. (Although I’d encourage you to think for a moment about what you COULD be the absolute best in the world at Jim Collins Hedgehog Style.)   But, if you’re this far into this +1, I’m going with the assumption that you’re at least moderately committed to Optimizing. (Hah.)   So, reach over to the virtual stovetop in your mind, turn the heat up to 212 degrees, and think about YOU at your ABSOLUTE (!) BEST.   Then be that version of you Today.   Moment to moment to moment.    Put your old identity on a permanent vacation and act like a Champion.

In our last +1, we talked about my mission to become a Spartan World Champion.    My heart skips a beat just typing that.   (Which, btw, is a good “reverse indicator” as my Yoda would say. Btw2: When Phil and I chatted about my contemplations about raising my standards and going all in on the Spartan mission, he told me that I MUST go for it or the Universe will fire me from my job. Laughing.)   So…   The title of that last +1 was “Becoming a Champion.” Today’s it’s called “Being a Champion.”   We’re going to talk about another coach of champions: Ben Bergeron. Ever heard of him?    If you don’t know who he is, have you ever heard of CrossFit? If you’re alive and into Optimizing, my hunch is that you almost certainly have. One more question: Ever watch the CrossFit Games where the world’s best CrossFit athletes get together and see who is “The Fittest on Earth”?    Those world-class CrossFit Games athletes are absolute BEASTS. As in: ASTONISHINGLY strong, skilled and tough.   Only 40 men and 40 women (and 40 teams) make it through the regional qualifiers to the world championships. Most of the athletes who make it there are just happy to be among the world’s best.    But a select few are there to win it. Those are the athletes Ben Bergeron coaches.   In fact, he’s coached his athletes to six world championships. In 2016 he coached BOTH the men’s champion AND the women’s champion. (Which is kinda crazy awesome when you think about it.)   All of that to say, Ben wrote a GREAT book called Chasing Excellence in which he shares his approach. We’ll chat about it a bit more in the next few +1s.   Today I want to focus on one simple point.    He and his athletes never talked about being champions. They were too focused on ACTING like a Champion NOW.   Here’s how two-time champion Katrín Davíðsdóttir puts it: “Though I moved halfway around the world with the goal of making it back to the CrossFit Games, Ben and I never actually talked about the Games. We didn’t talk about qualifying, we didn’t talk about finishing in the top ten, and we certainly didn’t talk about winning. What we did talk about was giving full effort in every single moment of every single day, and becoming the best we could possibly be.”   Today’s +1.    You may or may not have aspirations to be an “official” “champion” of anything in your life. Of course, that’s fine. (Although I’d encourage you to think for a moment about what you COULD be the absolute best in the world at Jim Collins Hedgehog Style.)   But, if you’re this far into this +1, I’m going with the assumption that you’re at least moderately committed to Optimizing. (Hah.)   So, reach over to the virtual stovetop in your mind, turn the heat up to 212 degrees, and think about YOU at your ABSOLUTE (!) BEST.   Then be that version of you Today.   Moment to moment to moment.    Put your old identity on a permanent vacation and act like a Champion.

In this episode we chat with Spartan World Champion Zuzana Kocumova and find out how she came to be such a dominant force in OCR.

Multi-time Spartan World Champion and former BattleFrog Pro Team Athlete Claude Godbout discusses her 2016 season (which ended in March due to injury), her plans for 2017 and the upcoming Northman race in Canada.  Also, Brenna discusses OCR Power Couples and Evan gets some Biathlon lessons learned for OCR. 

The United States Army Rangers are an elite military formation of the United States Army. Each year they hold a competition to determine who the best of the best are. Captain Robert Killian and teammate SSG Erich Friedlein are the current champions of this prestigious title of “Best Rangers”.  Think one percent of the top one percent of the best of the best soldiers, this is quite an honorable distinction. Add to this the title of Spartan World Champion and you now have a snap shot of the man to beat in this year's OCR World Championship season. It was an honor to speak with Cpt. Killian as he shared his plans for this year's OCR season and his overview of what it takes to earn the title; “Best of the Best”. 

They fondly refer to her as “The Queen of Pain” Amelia Boone, 2 time World's Toughest Mudder Champion, 2013 Spartan World Champion and current OCR elite point leader for 2015.  Amelia is respected as the fiercest female competitor in OCR today and we have her on to discuss the championship season.  An attorney by trade, holding a professional career on top of a heavy racing schedule, Amelia competed in 14 events in 2014 having won 8 and placed 2nd for the balance, she is a freak of nature and a very interesting ambassador to the sport. Listen as Amelia share some training tips, trail running and her favorites leading into the Spartan, OCR and Worlds Toughest Mudder Championships this fall.

In this episode, Jon Albon joins Hunter and Ben for a Vermont World Championships race recap! Hear exactly how Jon trains... ...the shocking story of which sport actually got him into obstacle training... ...why Jon decided to live in Norway... ...how Jon approached the dreaded double sandbag at Spartan World Championships and much more! Questions, comments or feedback? Leave 'em below, and click here to leave your questions now! Music courtesy Skorge - Sail (AWOLNATION Dubstep Rmx)

In this episode, we talk to Andrea Owen, an Arizona-based wife, mother of three, and competitive obstacle racer. In 2014, after a long hiatus from sports and athletics, Andrea somewhat reluctantly ran her first Spartan Race, and she was immediately hooked. Andrea has since completed 79 Spartan Races along with a variety of other races. In the last five years of racing, she has earned 9 masters elite podiums, multiple age group podiums, she came in first in the 2018 Spartan US Championship Series and she is the 2018 50 and over Spartan World Champion. In 2019 alone, Andrea has come in first or second in her age group in every single Spartan Race she has run, and is currently #1 in the world in the women’s 55-59 age group.SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - ANDREA OWENAge: 57Sport: Obstacle Course RacingQuote: “Don’t use age as an excuse.”Contact: Instagram - @over50spartanSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations