Step 1: Time It Right. Your taper period should last anywhere from one to three weeks, depending on the intensity of the race you’re running. For a Sprint or Stadion race (5K, 20 obstacles), plan on five days to a week. For a Super (10K, 25 obstacles) or Beast (21K, 30 obstacles), give yourself about two weeks. The first step is picking a date, signing up, and putting it on your calendar. Since you’re going for the Trifecta, you'll want to complete this race early in 2021, so you have time to train for the Super and Beast. Yancy swears that the moment you finish it, your confidence will go through the roof and you’ll be amped up to train for the While we could spend hours picking apart all aspects of your training leading up to your race, let’s focus on a few simple key elements that will leave you in peak performance so you can maximize the hard training you went through the last few months. Here are some things you want to concentrate on the week leading up to your race. 1. Water. Run. Do lots of running. Run outdoor on trails especially, break in those shoes. Focus on running the maximum distance in a duration rather than a distance in minimum time. Fast doesn't matter if you can't maintain it for the duration of the race. 4) I added a strength training regiment to the list. Carrying weights is a big thing in the Spartan Race and while I hate it, it is necessary to be ready for it. When I go to training, I typically carry about 20-30 pounds of weight on me which is clothing, gear, water and other things. Carrying that on me for a long period of time helps my body . Under Control. Faster doesn’t necessarily mean tougher. In this 20-minute, full-body workout with Gabe, you'll perform a series of circuits to build strength by focusing on time under tension, or slowing the movements down. Featured Circuit. Perform each exercise for 20 seconds each. Complete 3 rounds. — Forward lunge. Completing an ultra in the Spartan world is an excellent goal, but proper preparation is important in stages, and besides, you can do a lot on the day of the race to be able to get the most out of yourself, for this I tried based on my own experience from the 5 Spartan Ultras so far (1 per year since 2018, of which 3 age group gold and one 3. Clothing. DON’T: Don’t wear baggy shorts, loose sweatpants or a cotton T-shirt or hoodie. You’ll wind up soaking wet and a feeling like a hot mess early in the race, both from your own sweat and the mud and water you encounter throughout the course. DO: Wear the type of clothing you find comfortable while trail running or doing a HIIT You are practicing an effortless transition between running and rope climbing. Warm Up: 5 minute jog High Knees - 30 Seconds Butt Kicks - 30 Seconds High Kicks - 30 Seconds Lateral Shuffles - 30 Seconds (each side) Arm Bar - 30 Seconds Halos - 30 Seconds. Main Set: 5 min Jog 1 Mile @ 5k pace 1 Rope Climb Repeat 5x 5 min Jog. Crossfit is a great workout for most of the obstacles but a spartan race terrain is what gets most people. If you have been running hills and have great endurance you should do great. Just keep pushing and lean on your fellow spartans if you need help. Help will always be given to spartans. kevironi • 8 yr. ago.

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