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Jessica Downey

I did a Spartan Race untrained — 5 things I’d do differently after talking to the elites

A woman carrying a log over her shoulder.

A few months ago, if someone had told me I’d be swimming through the sea with a log, hauling sandbags through castle ruins, tackling monkey bars, climbing tall wooden frames without a harness, throwing a spear, and logging it under "Obstacle Race" on my best Garmin watch, I’d have laughed. No chance.

This is exactly what a Spartan Race throws at you. Inspired by military-style training, it mixes running, climbing, crawling, and carrying into one event designed to test your strength, endurance and mental grit.

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