This week, I looked a little further into the various obstacle courses that are available to athletes, and the various advantages and disadvantages that some of them offer.
The "gateway" race that a lot of people aim to complete when first attempting obstacle races is known as "Warrior Dash". It is a 5k mud run with obstacles that are designed to test an athlete's limits, while also allowing competitors to skip any obstacle without penalty and still receive a finisher's medal. With a total of 10 obstacles, and a cost ranging from $60 to $90, the only downside to skipping an obstacle is the disqualification from receiving any awards.
Another obstacle course that is often described as the "world's toughest race" is known as "Tough Mudder". With a distance of 10-12 miles, and a cost ranging from $90 to $200, competitors often compete in teams and experience quite a few obstacles. "Spartan Race", another obstacle course, varies in distance - ranging from 1 mile to a full marathon - and is inspired by Navy Seal Training. Participants are challenged by not receiving a course map before the race, and the events are timed, so if you fail to compete an obstacle, you must complete between 10 and 30 burpees before moving on.
Aside from the ones mentioned above, there are also a few obstacle course races targeted towards women specifically. One of the main ones being "Mudderella", the race is between 5-7 miles long and designed by women, intended to be muddy but not competitive - focusing on inspiring teamwork instead!
Having researched the various obstacle course races targeted at different markets and groups, I want to spend next week focusing in a little more on realistic goal-setting and progress tracking for competitors.
Until next week!
Tess
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