When Spartan Race Australia announced that it would be holding an Asia Pacific (APAC) Championship race in Perth at the end of 2017 I knew that it would be a race not to miss. Spartan has only ever had three events in Perth – a Super/Sprint combo in 2013 and a Sprint in 2015. They … Continue reading Spartan Trifecta Weekend – Perth
Sometimes the best way to approach a Spartan Race is with zero preparation – well that’s what I was telling myself this last weekend as I prepared to take on my first Spartan of 2018 in Picton, an hour’s drive outside of Sydney. It was a last-minute decision to fly across the country for the … Continue reading Spartan Race – Sydney Super/Sprint
If there’s one thing I’m learning about endurance events, it’s to approach them with zero expectations. Every event is different and will test you in different ways to the ones that have come before it. I’d been convinced by Max Delacy (CEO of Spartan Race Australia) to sign up for the 12 Hour Hurricane Heat … Continue reading Hurricane Heat 12 HR – Selection Edition
I have a small confession to make regarding Spartan Races – I’m kind of over them.
There was only one event that all my Texas friends kept talking about all year – the Dallas Beast/Sprint weekend. I’ve only ever spent one Halloween in the US when I was 10 years old. The Spartan weekend was falling the day before Halloween so it provided me with the perfect opportunity to dress up … Continue reading Spartan Beast/Sprint Weekend (Dallas)
August means one thing to a lot of Spartan Racers – Hawaii Trifecta Weekend! I joined thousands of other Spartans on Oahu for what was going to be a great weekend of racing and friendship. The weather in the week leading up to the race had been sketchy at times, but the rain meant it … Continue reading Spartan Race Trifecta Weekend (Hawaii)
I heard many stories about the fun that’s been had at Spartan Race weekends in Austin in the past, so I was grateful to have had the opportunity to join in on the 2016 fun. The race weekend started with the pre-race dinner on Friday night at Bill’s Burgers in Burnet. I joined almost 100 … Continue reading Spartan Race Super/Sprint Weekend (Austin)
After doing the Sydney and Geelong Stadium Sprints in 2015 I was excited to see what the Brisbane Stadium Sprint had to offer.With the return of the Gladiators, and the 300 becoming a separate part of the race, I was keen to see how this event stacked up against the other Stadium Sprints. The day … Continue reading Spartan Race Stadium Sprint (Brisbane)
Event 5 - Burpees on the beach
the nomadic runner 