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Jasmyne HuewittOCR EnthusiastSouth East Region

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Chris OrtegaOCR EnthusiastSouth East Region

Holly BerkeyBlogger / WriterMuddyMommy.com

Neil MurphyCo-founder of The Regiment

Nabilah Fountain

NASM Certified TrainerNutrition Coach

Whats inside this issue?

Get Social - Group Links Mud Run Fun ..........................pg 2

A word from the owners Damion & Matthew ................pg 3

The Main Event - Hero Rush Kat Jennings .............................pg 4

“A mudrun changed my life...” Jasmyne Huewitt .....................pg 6

“The Regiment” Neil Murphy ...........................pg 10

“Family” Chris Ortega ..........................pg 12

Race Map Mud Run Fun ........................pg 14

“Phases of Training” Nabilah Fountain ..................pg 16

“Local or Big Box Races?” Marty McCrory .....................pg 18

“Why I love Rock On Adventures” Rita Lunardi ..........................pg 20

Team Spotlight - Cornfed Spartans Cornfed Spartans ..................pg 22

“The Tenacious Runner” Holly Berkey ...........................pg 24

Athlete Spotlight Troy King ................................pg 29

Troy KingMRF Elite

Marty McCroryRace Pace PhotosOwner / Photographer

Rita LunardiOCR AthleteSouth East Region

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A Word from the Owners of MRF

Over the last year MudRunFun has grown from a small team in Florida to a national community of teams, events and runners. The rate at which the MudRunFun community has grown is astounding and we have you, our supporters, to thank. No doubt it is the sense of community and camaraderie that has brought us and kept us together and we are proud to be a part of it. Thank you for trusting us to lead the way.

There are many faces to MudRunFun, socially and technologically. To some we are a tight knit team that dominates south eastern races. To others we are a national community where you can always find other members to run with, even if you are on the road. We promote bloggers, events, businesses and many unique teams within the OCR community.

On the tech side we have a huge following. Our small team site has transformed into a resource for mud run and obstacle course event information, reviews and promocodes. We have apps on Facebook, Android and soon iPhone. We have groups on Facebook, Meetup and are followed by hundreds on Twitter and Google + . It seems like everywhere we look on the web our community pops up.

And now The Magazine. We have been waiting for the perfect moment, when all the supporting pieces have moved into place. Like the rest of our work, we hope MudRunFun Magazine will be a useful source of helpful information, inspiring stories and news about what is happening in the OCR scene. We have invested countless hours, some all-nighters, and endless passion into this.

We hope you enjoy,Thank YouDamion TrombleyMatthew O’Leary

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With its firefighter theme and strong start up infrastructure, Hero Rush came out the gate roaring providing a race with a fun twist and visually pleasing venues. Providing entertainment for the children also adds to the experience as you can involve your whole family.

Everybody loves swag! Hero Rush issues both the children and adults high quality finisher medals, custom race bibs (for you collectors), Hero Dinero (a few bucks you can spend at venue) and of course a great quality t-shirt.

Hero Rush might be the most unique event classified as an obstacle race.

Main Event

Hero Rush created a unique obstacle called The Towering Inferno. A vertical crawl up a corrugated pipe with 2 x 4’s

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and other objects blocking your way. To add to the crazy mix you also have water pouring down from above which makes looking up near impossible while you climb. Depending on time of year or what state you navigate this obstacle, the water temperature might get you! After you make it to the top there is one way down. SLIDE!

Are you working on your fear of small tight places? Then Hero Rush provides a chance for you to challenge yourself once again. With an obstacle that puts you in a blacked out maze with smoke and loud sound effects of an emergency all while crawling trying to find your way out. Many people have opted out of this obstacle. Too bad it was while they were half way through it!

What are you waiting for? Sign up today for an event near you! Challenge yourself, family and friends to a 3 to 4 mile course of heroic obstacles. Bring the children! Sign them up for the kid’s event!

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A Mud Run Changed My Life

I hadn’t always been a couch potato. When I was

young, I was very active. I was on the swim team,

I played basketball and softball and I was known

to rollerblade or ride my bike for hours on end.

I continued this level of activity into adulthood

adding a variety of dance classes to the list. I

worked several years as a lifeguard and substitute

water aerobics instructor and became a “pool man”

after that. I did not ever sit down, until about 5

years ago. I became employed at a government

agency and spent most of my 8 hour days tied to

a desk. Two years into obtaining that position, I

decided to go back to school. As a single

mom, working full time and

attending between 9 and 14

credit hours per semester, my

activity level dropped to zero.

For two years I lived on fast food and started my

days 4:30 in the morning and crawled into bed well

after midnight.

I saw an advertisement for Hog Wild Mud Run

and that looked like so much fun! I found their

Facebook page and made a decision to do that

race! I assured myself that the race was only 3 miles

and I had walked or ran that distance before so it

would be no problem. Prior to the race, I contacted

the race director to find out how to connect with

other people that would be there. I didn’t know

anyone that would consider doing a race, let alone

a race that involved mud. He connected me with

MudRunFun and I met my long lost family! The

group immediately welcomed me in despite my

having zero experience with mud runs or running

in general. I followed the group for several months

online before actually meeting them. From the time

I drove into the parking lot, I was forced to face

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one fear after the other. What if the people in

MudRunFun don’t like me? What if I am the last

person to finish? What if I don’t have anyone

to help me get through the course? I’m afraid

of heights, what if one of the obstacles is really

high? What if, what if, what if… When I got to

the MudRunFun tent, I was welcomed with hugs

and kind words and it actually felt like seeing

an old friend after a long absence. I didn’t want

to slow any of them down, so I went to the start

line by myself and struck up a conversation with

a group of ladies that seemed to be a match for

my fitness level. I learned later that day that my

fitness level was a zero, or nonexistent. It took

me more than 2 hours to finish a 5k and I went

home and slept until the next day. I conquered

every one of my initial fears that day and made

a decision to permanently get my behind off the

couch!

Swimming and dancing have always been

my favorite sports. They help me relieve stress

and relax me so that I have time to think. I

have made life-altering decisions after an hour

in the swimming pool. I fell in love with mud

runs for a totally different reason. I am scared

of just about everything, which mud runs

bring me face-to-face with, but I conquer them

every time. Navigating obstacles gives me the

opportunity to prove to myself that I can do

great things. I’m able to conquer my fear of

heights by jumping off cliffs. I’m able to conquer

my fear of falling by showing myself that I am

strong enough to hold on. I’m able to conquer

my fear of being inadequate because no matter

what, I finish every time. Each time I pull myself

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over an obstacle, I prove that I am stronger than

I was before. Each time I am able to encourage

someone else to conquer one of their fears, I am

thankful to be able to pass on what MudRunFun

gave me; confidence in myself.

When I did my first mud run I could not

jump, run or lift my weight in any way. I

struggled to climb every single obstacle and

after 2 hours, I went home dizzy, sore and worn

out! I had no idea how out of shape I was. I

took that experience as a sign to change my

habits. I began searching for exercise options in

and around my city and found one that fit into

my budget; free! After the first class I could not

even stand up the next morning. I kept at it and

with every class I felt myself becoming stronger.

I was no longer winded going up the stairs to my

apartment and I was able to jump rope for the

first time in years. Each picture I saw posted on

MudRunFun’s FB page gave me a goal to work

toward. I became motivated to get up and get

moving. At times, it’s still a struggle to find the

time for a traditional workout, but I always find

a couple of minutes for “secret” burpees in the

break room when no one is around. Burpees

aren’t nearly as fun as when you are sneaking!

It probably sounds silly, but it works to get me

off my duff! I love it when I actually have a

race coming because I use that as motivation to

work hard. Every burpee makes me stronger

and one day I’ll be strong enough to climb the

rope like Tracy. Every “wog” (walk/

jog) makes me stronger and one

day I’ll run the entire race

without stopping like Panda.

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I dream of one day completing races with a tire like

Matt. Every person I meet is a connection that pulls

me further out of my shell and helps me conquer

my extreme shyness. Every obstacle I conquer at a

race gives me more confidence. All of these things

transfer over to my professional life. I now exude

confidence in myself and my ability to overcome

things that appear difficult. I am no longer too shy

to open my mouth and talk to people. I’ve learned

that hard work can be fun. A mud run and a motley

crew of mudders took me in as family and truly

changed my life.

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Family - A term that brings specific ideals to mind; but usually when others think of family, they think of a brother/sister, mother/father, grandparents, uncles/aunts, cousins. Generally, we think of family as blood relatives, but in a broader context, we may define family as those who are around us so often that it feels like we are blood relatives because of having such a strong relationship with each other. We feel this way because of familiarity and interactions that cause each of us to view each other in brother/sisterhood.

What brings people together in these types of bonds specifically? What is it that makes someone feel that they are in a family. Even people who are blood related don’t always feel

that they are “family”. However, what if there was a group, a

team, a community that is brought together with a common goal or bond

that is so strong that it can only be defined as “family”.

Challenges tend to bring people together whether it is on the battlefield or going through a traumatic experience. But attaining closeness with one another doesn’t always have to be challenges of extreme. Sports teams tend to have a closeness more than other types of friendships because they are working or playing toward a common goal and that is to win or attain a championship.

When MudRunFun was created, it had very low expectations and only a few people. Like-minded friends who wanted to get together at various mud/obstacle course (OCR) races to have a good time and share time together. To also get discounts for having a little group guaranteed to get together in order to challenge themselves from point A to point B and achieve personal victories and share those victories.

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...family continued

In time, more people began to join and the group started creating an identity that had and has been attracting more people over and over. Acceptance, support, kindness, and competition all became ideals that MudRunFun began to idealize as the group has grown stronger and stronger with a force. To be able to represent not only the individuals of the group, but also create a voice for all those joining the OCR that want a good, quality challenge that very well shows the first-time competitor something new about themselves.

Being with MudRunFun is not the normal group setting. When the group is together en masse, you feel a sense of belonging in a way that no groups can match. The desire to be around each member is compounded by the fact that everyone is trying to attain the same goals and that is to be the best they could possibly be by starting at the Start line and finishing at the Finish line with laughter, love, and camaraderie.

It does not matter if you are an elite runner in the best shape of your life or beginning on your fitness journey. MudRunFun appeals to everyone at every level because we all know that in the end, it is all about being not only the best person you can be. It all comes from the heart as MudRunFun members know

that helping others is the best way to be elite all around. Sometimes, as a

MudRunFun member, you’ll find yourself on a course, helping

someone stuck on a wall that is afraid of heights. You may find yourself pushing someone through that is in a wheelchair. Why would you do this? Because that is

exactly what we do and why we do it.

We love our competition, we love winning our awards and finishing medals and are impassioned about this sport. But the reality of what makes us who we are is who we can help to make a better person at the end of the day.

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I see it all the time; clients wanting to achieve too

many things at once. Not only do they want to PR

in every race, they also want to put on size as well

as maintain an extremely low body fat percentage

all at the same time. The problem with this is that

you simply cannot do all three and be successful.

In order to see improvements in your body and

performance, you must select a training program

that is specifically geared towards one goal. If you

are trying to change your body fat composition,

your diet and exercise will be vastly different from

a program that is designed to enhance sports

performance. Take a sprinter for example. During

their off season they are training for strength and

power. Their program is designed to specifically

increase the force output needed once their season

begins. During this time they increase muscular

hypertrophy, body fat and eat to facilitate their

training. Once season begins, their training phases

change and they redirect their focus on speed and

technique. Because of the shift in their program,

their body will also adapt by becoming leaner. This

is the body’s way of accommodating

the work load that is needed to

perform at the level that is

needed to win.

Just like all or most athletes,

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you have to train in phases and select the goal

you are working towards for that moment. Over

time your body will start to change and you will

gradually look the way you want to look. Keep in

mind, however, if you are a runner or participate

in the OCR circuit, you will lose size during your

season due to the massive amounts of running you

will be doing. This is necessary in order for your

body to adapt and fit the activity it’s performing.

Like I said earlier, you cannot have all three goals

at the same time. You need to select which one is

more important to you; your appearance or your

performance. Once you have done that, you will

be able to narrow down your training method.

Selecting a training program can be a daunting task,

but understanding the phases of training will only

increase your chance of success and turn you into

the machine you’ve always wanted to be.

Visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.

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insightful reads on health and fitness!

Nabilah Fountain

I am a NASM certified trainer, nutrition coach,

former elite gymnast, blogger and athlete in the

Tampa Bay Area, Florida. With over 17 years in

the industry, I am able to combine knowledge and

experience to bring my clients and readers the most

effective fitness/health programs around.

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When we decide how to spend our race budget,

we often are presented with a choice: should we sign

up for a “big box” race (e.g. Spartan Race, Savage

Race, Superhero Scramble, Tough Mudder) or a

local event?

There are advantages and disadvantages to each.

A local event might change plans at the last minute.

Obstacles may not be well-constructed, the event

site may not be able to handle a high volume of

traffic, or the event may put out a deal at the last

minute to get more people to sign up, leaving those

who paid full price bitter.

A “big box” race is often the same from week to

week. The courses are predictable, the atmosphere

can be less personal, and the price is

often high.

However, a “big box” race and a local race are

different enough that, usually, one is the clear

choice.

You should sign up for a “big box” race if you want:

■ A great, epic atmosphere

■ Obstacles that are well-built

■ To compare yourself with friends across the

country who have participated in the event also

■ Security in your entry fee (the “big box” races

rarely, if ever, run last-minute specials)

A local event might be your choice if you want:

■ A good deal on the entry fee (they’re usually

cheaper than “big box” races)

■ A unique selection of obstacles

■ An intimate atmosphere

■ To support local business in your area

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Marty McCrory is the President of Race

Pace Photos, one of the premiere obstacle race

photography companies in the USA. He has been

a photographer and endurance athlete for over 10

years, and enjoys getting muddy right alongside

racers while shooting to make the best possible

photographs. He runs the obstacle races sometimes,

but it’s really more like a slow waddle than a run.

Check out more of Marty’s photos at

http://RacePacePhotos.com/

By Rita Lunardi

My first race of any kind was an obstacle course

race on the beach in 2010. It was a lot of fun and it

got me hooked on OCR. As a very active person but a

non-runner, the run portion nearly killed me and the

obstacles were disappointingly easy, but I still wanted

more. My second race was a similar experience: a

good time but still lacking. Then I ran the inaugural

and now infamous Highlander Race (Rock on

Adventure’s signature race) and I knew that’s what

I had been looking for! Obstacle after obstacle to

distract me from all that tedious and boring running.

And what obstacles! Challenging enough to make me

work for it, all the while grinning from ear to ear. I

became an instant fan of ROA.

Since then, ROA has moved

to a beautiful 700 acre

property with plenty of shade

in the staging/spectator area, 8 lakes and, of course,

MUD! allowing them to expand their event offerings.

There is a race for every type of athlete or weekend

warrior, kids race, “Fun Days” to train and play on the

property, geocaching with caches spread throughout

central Florida and including prizes like free race

entries (what more could a runner ask for?) and a

5k trail run series. A recent partnership with RDV

Sportsplex, (who knew RDV offers obstacle course

training?) will focus on preparing people specifically

for the 100 obstacle Highlander V. That’s right, I said

100 obstacles!

July is a tough month to run in Florida, so it’s

fitting that ROA will be introducing two tough

new challenges created to push even the hard-

core obstacle racers to new physical and mental

limits: The Extreme Intimidator and Battle Dash.

Intimidator features over 70 obstacles and is designed

to make even the strongest competitors wonder why 20

we call this fun, spread over 8 - 10 rugged miles (the

course had not yet been officially measured at the

time of writing). Battle Dash is for those who want

the obstacles without the running, or those that just

like an audience. Staged as an arena style event,

competitors make a mad dash through a gauntlet

of obstacles and challenges while being cheered (or

jeered) on by the crowd of spectators.

Jonny Simpkins, President and

founder of

ROA, has a vision for his company and it begins

with his published Code of Ethics, which includes

“try to under promise and over deliver rather than

the opposite, preventing bottlenecks will have top

priority, all events will be family oriented,  you

will not be "nickel and dimed to death”. With a

permanent location, solid partnerships with area

businesses and race directors and a reputation for

top quality events in central Florida, this base will

serve as a prototype. Unlike the races that travel

around the country, ROA plans to build additional,

stationary OCR centers promoting fitness through

fun activities in neighboring states. ROCK ON!

Rita Lunardi is an avid OCR athlete. When

she’s not scaling a wall, you might find her

skydiving, kayaking, bicycling,

snowboarding, or organizing an

adventure day for friends. 21

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Founded in October 2011, our team is pushing

the limits around the country. Versatility, endurance,

and a hunger for adventure are common traits

of Corn Fed Spartans.

This group is in full support of Obstacle Course

Racers everywhere.  To getting people off the couch

and helping beat the obesity crisis in this

country.  No more excuses it’s time to get

up and get involved.  No more can’t,

won’t, or don’t know how’s.  It is our

goal to motivate and support our

families, friends, and neighbors

into a healthy lifestyle.  Come

join the Corn Fed Spartans and

it will change your life!!

Wherever there is a new

challenge, our team will be there!

Danger and adversity is no match for

us and we would love if you joined. Our team

continues to grow, as the excitement of obstacle

course racing takes the world by storm.

One of our members John Shue

came up with the saying “If

you want to know……run

with us!!!” It really is hard to

explain the love and passion

for the sport and for each other unless you have run

with us! No one is left behind.

Chad Weberg: I joined the Corn Fed Spartans

team shortly before the 2012 Indiana Spartan Sprint.

This team was created to prove to Spartan Race

the small town of Laurel, Indiana was ready for a

Spartan Race. This was only my 2nd Spartan Race

and was definitely not my last. I have since

completed 12 more Spartan Races each

with the Corn Fed team. Over an 18

month period I lost 85 lbs. and am

in the best shape of my life at 38

years old. My lovely wife and two

kids also joined the journey and we

plan family vacations around team

gatherings and races. I recently

completed my first 50K Ultra trail

run and am in training for the 2014

Spartan Death Race. The Corn Fed Spartan

family keeps me motivated and constantly wanting

to improve my lifestyle even more!

For more information:

Website: http://www.cornfedspartans.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornFedSpartan

Email: info@cornfedspartans.com

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The Tenacious RunnerI truly have a love of the running community, and

feel very proud and fortunate to be a part of such

a great group of people. Recently, I was reminded

again not only why I love to race, but also why I

respect my fellow runners so very much.

There’s nothing quite like being surrounded by

a group of runners striving toward the finish line.

I truly believe that any person who

runs for fitness needs to make a

point to participate in a race

once in a while. Running for

fitness is awesome, it’s a great

calorie burner, a wonderful way to clear your head,

and (although there are many that will disagree with

this) it just feels good! But race day is truly like none

other.

Runners feed off of each other’s energy. The

adrenaline rush the race atmosphere produces

pushes us to run faster and longer than we thought

possible. We are constantly striving to better

ourselves. With that said, I do believe there is one

trait we as runners all share in common: we are

stubborn. Now I know that this does not sound

the most complimenting, but honestly it really is

true. Runners are stubborn, hard-headed, and quite

tenacious. Ask any runner about their race day

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experience and they will most likely gush about

how much they loved the event, the participants,

the course, and how much they can’t wait for their

next event. What a non-runner may not realize is

that racing is not always sunshine and roses, and

it actually takes a lot of hard-headed, stubborn

determination to train, show up, and complete a

race.

Racing is tough, and for a good portion of the

race itself many of us feel pretty terrible. There are

moments while racing that we feel like we may

puke, poop, and pass out, all at the same time!

(Okay, maybe TMI, but if you are a runner this

exact situation has happened to you. Just admit it).

We get side cramps and our legs start to ache, but

we push through. We are constantly striving for a

better time than the last race, which means we are

always pushing our physical limits in hopes of a final

time that makes us proud. We are surging onward

craving that happy release of accomplishment and

empowerment when we cross the finish line, and

sometimes we celebrate this while also dry heaving

as we collect our medal and water.

But runners are stubborn. We need to be. We

push our bodies to limits that we did not think

possible, and we do it because the feeling of

accomplishing a feat that intimidates us makes

us feel like we could conquer the world. We run

through pain, we run when our mind tells us we

cannot go any further, we do not quit.

My most recent race was no exception. I

participated in the Rap River Run in New Port

Richey. Last year I had run the 5K, and was pleased

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Your kids look up to you as you did your parents.

Why not get them involved in the one thing you

have in common? The love for crawling,

jumping, sliding and all things muddy! Join

MudRunFun’s campaign to promote

mud running and fun running to

kids everywhere. With all these

opportunities to promote health and

fitness while having fun, you cannot lose.

Look up events in your area. Email your

local race directors and request that they set up

a kid’s race. Let’s keep our

kids on the right track.

Let your kid become an

OCRkid today!

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when I heard they had added not only a 5 mile race

option, but also a kids race with obstacles for this

years event. I decided on the 5 mile race, and was

ready to redeem myself from a 5K last year where

I had started out way too fast, and by the final

mile had slowed considerably as side cramps and

exhaustion overtook me.

I arrived the morning of the event so eager

to race, that yet again I started out a bit too fast

(whoops), finishing mile 1 in 7:58 minutes. Knowing

there was no possibility of holding that pace, I

quickly adjusted down to a more comfortable yet

still aggressive 8:30 pace and ran on. Here’s where

my stubborn runner streak comes in; to me mile 1

usually feels great, but then you realize

that you still have to take on the rest

of the race, so it’s then you decide

to buckle down and push through

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till the end. Mile 2-3 of this specific race seemed to take forever. My quads were burning, the heat/humidity of the Florida morning was beginning to kick in, but I continued to steadily count down the miles while maintaining a steady pace. Just past mile 4 our course intersected with the 5K race, and we melded in with a new group of runners. The race itself was a bit longer than 5 miles (MapMyRun clocked me at 5.36 miles), and I ended as I had hoped, happy with the run and proud of my results.

Although the race itself makes us uncomfortable, gives us pain, and in many cases causes a great internal debate of mind over matter as we desperately convince our brain that we will continue on despite it screaming that we can not succeed, crossing that finish line feeling like a success makes it all so worth it.

So am I stubborn? Absolutely! But I truly believe that possessing the tenacity of a determined runner is not all that bad. We don’t quit, we push through the pain, and we live with a true passion for life. It makes me constantly thankful that I am blessed to call myself a runner.

~Hollyhttp://www.MuddyMommy.com

Racing is living! It is the time that I feel most alive. There is not a comparison to listening to the national anthem, and having that rush come over your body. The feeling that “it” is about to go down. There are warriors, men and women, on each side. They all want to win! The heart is pounding and all one can do is rely on their training. There is only one other thing that gives me that feeling. I have been a surfer since I was six years old. OCR is like surfing. It is you, against yourself, against nature. A surfer has to have the heart to push oneself over that ledge. In OCR, one has to have the heart to keep pushing when your mind says to stop. For me, I love to compete, but it is relative to the fun runner as well. There has to be a high level of will and determination to reach the end, but it is such a unique feeling of accomplishment when there. The finish line is another dimension in itself. We slap high fives, we celebrate with beer and bananas, and we have a unity that is unrivaled in anything I have ever seen. It is like we all have an understanding of each other now, because we all went through this same struggle and survived. We pushed our limits as humans and we are all now connected in this awesome way. There are no more problems, there are no racial divides, and there are no politics or religion. There is just the moment and we drink from this cup together.

Joe Rivera, my great friend and mentor, introduced me to MRF and changed my life. I was honored to join MRF elite months later. My toughest competitors are my brothers and sisters of the MRF Elite - Joe Rivera, David der t runner Blanchard, Vinny Fountain, and Allan Ajoy to name a few. These guys make me push my limits, and inspire me daily. We have battled at many great venues the last 12 months. We go back and forth, but when it is over, no matter who won, we are again a tribe.

Damion did an awesome thing when he started this group. Whether it is our fun runners, or our MRF elite, we are one and we are family. I couldn’t imagine going to an event and not experiencing what we experience. This September we will all battle at the Trifecta. It’s going down! When the smoke clears, we will be throwing bro shakes, tossing some fireball, and drinking from this cup that has been poured for us. We have this unique world inside of our world. I look forward to what is in store for this awesome sport! MUDRUNFUN!!!!!

Troy King - 33 - Restaurant Manager in Jax, FL, Runner, Surfer, MRF Elite Team

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