Erin Rost: Bracket Buster
“There is nothing as sweet as a comeback, when you are down and out, about to lose and out of time.”
– Anne Lamott
Like many new and experienced mudders, I listen to Will Hicks’ “World’s...
Black Friday 2018
It is the happiest time of the year. The day after Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday shopping season with “Black Friday”. Whether you are buying an OCR present for yourself or or a loved...
Kris Mendoza: How I Won World’s Toughest Mudder
World’s Toughest Mudder 2018 was more than I could have imagined. It was my 5th attempt at this grueling 24 hour race and I was excited for the new venue and a new experience....
Kris Mendoza: My Road To World’s Toughest Mudder 2018
April 2014 started what was perhaps the hardest time in my life. I found myself at an all-time low. The irony was it was supposed to be the start of an amazing year. I...
How I Won World’s Toughest Mudder Two Years In A Row
Coming into World’s Toughest Mudder 2018, people often asked me if I was nervous. Second time in a row, trying to defend my title, and knowing what’s coming. I was nervous and scared, but...
World’s Toughest Mudder 2018 Results
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Kris Mendoza wins World’s Toughest Mudder 2018
Kris Mendoza won World’s Toughest Mudder 2018 with 100 miles in 24 hours and 34 minutes. This is the first time Mendoza has won the race and the second time he has hit the...
Rea Kolbl repeats as World’s Toughest Mudder Champion
In the eight-year history of the race, Rea Kolbl is only the second woman to repeat as WTM Champion.
Hypothermia and OCR: How To Not Freeze
OCR presents unique challenges - that is part of why we choose it. In its extremes, thermoregulation in adverse environments ranks right up there with “mud” and “grip strength” as key challenges that a...
The Bliss of Ignorance: Can I repeat as WTM Champion?
World’s Toughest Mudder 2017 was my first endurance run since I switched from trail running to OCR in 2016. The longest I’ve ran that year was 17 miles. I had no idea what I...