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Obstacle course races: The extreme fitness trend that pushes your body to the limit

Obstacle Course Races have become one of the most complete fitness challenges in the United States, combining running, ...
The Times Leader

In big-money obstacle races, mud and risk are par for the course

LOS ANGELES — With macho-sounding names like Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash and the Spartan Race, obstacle course races have turned mud, sweat and tears into a flood of revenue. Over the past year, ...
Rutland Herald

Bring on the mud Moms compete in tough obstacle races

Ilove the grit. I love the grime. Rommy Fuller-Young, a Green Mountain College professor and mom, is talking about competing in obstacle course races. OCR competition is a sport she s come to love and ...
Reuters

At obstacle course gyms, exercisers run the fitness gamut

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tired of treadmills? Bored with bicep curls? It may be time to scale a wall, climb a rope and drag a tire. Fitness experts say obstacle course gyms offer a fun, goal-oriented ...