Spartan Race 2017 Recap

As of August 6, 2017, I have completed eight (8) Spartan Races this year.  I bought the Spartan Race Canada season pass out of a whim and I don't regret buying it for one moment.  In the past, I've purchased entry to Spartan Beast events and never ended up going because I felt like I wasn't ready.  Last year, I finally completed Spartan Beast for the first time and, while it was tough, it was easier than I imagined.

When I first signed up for Spartan Race, I just wanted to do the obstacles.  Now, I want to feel the mountains.  Spartan Race is still fun but in a different way now.  The obstacles I have trouble with, I still have trouble with.  I'm not in the competitive heat or the elite heat so I don't practice any obstacles outside of the race.  My practices are during the race and I only get one attempt!

I like playing video games but it's not the same as doing things in real life.  Seeing what my body can do makes me proud. In summary, Spartan Race sets routes for me that I would otherwise never take myself.

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See a problem with video games is that my racing car spins out of controls or my characters keep jumping off the cliffs or cannot climb up walls.  I always get the timing wrong in video games.  When I do things with my own body, I know what I can and cannot do.

Anyways, the highlight of Spartan Race Ottawa 2017 on Sunday, August 6, 2017.  I have previously successfully completed the Olympus.  On Saturday, August 5, 2017, somebody kept saying "DO NOT USE YOUR FEET".  I got so confused because I have used my feet on the wall before and seen many people do that before so because of that I ended up using my knee and scratching them instead.  I was not happy.  So on Sunday, in another obstacle someone kept shouting "DO NOT TOUCH THE TOP" and I always knew this but it got annoying.  When I got to the Olympus, I decided to use my feet, not only on the wall but on the rocks that you are supposed to grab onto with your hands.  After safely climbing to the first rock, I just glided across the Olympus with my feet (ie. I step on every rock).  I proceeded to shout "DO NOT TOUCH THE TOP" and the guy across the wall fell off.  It felt good.  Shortly after that, I crossed the finish line.