Disclaimer: This author's Spartan experience starts in 2013. Watching 300 doesn't count and this author doesn't even know if the two are related at all.
Year 1: One day while browsing the net, the author came across the $40 deal for the type of event she has always wanted to attend which also happened to be somewhat close to home. Without much thought and research, she registered almost immediately. As luck would have it, it was Spartan Race and not some crappy obstacle race that did not last.
Unfortunately, she assumed that none of her close friends would enjoy Spartan Race so she had to be the carpool driver and transport three strangers to Spartan Race. Everyone in her carpool was excited because no one has ever attended a Spartan Race event. Everyone also assumed that the carpool driver, this author, know how to get to the event location and did not look up directions whatsoever. Luckily, the carpool driver made it to the event location without much trouble. She was her own driver and navigator.
Everyone in her carpool crossed the starting line together. Some of her carpool had to wait at the finish line to spot the weakest link. Free beer, volunteers in funky costumes and gladiators were easily identifiable. First year was a lot of fun because the only expectation was a good obstacle course and Spartan Race rose to the occasion. The participants definitely added to the experience.
During the drive home, the carpool driver found out that although everyone had fun and enjoyed the event, the author was the only one who wanted to participate again.
Year 2: After a little bit of online research, this author found out about the trifecta and read about ultra-beast. She signed up to complete the trifecta but "shoes" happen and never made it to beast.
Sidenote: In year 2, you had to qualify before they allow you to sign up for ultra-beast. Now, it feels like everyone and anyone can sign up.
Year 3: Absence. Out of shape.
Year 4: Still feeling physically and mentally out of shape, the author did not think she would attend Spartan Race at all. After gym class, an overly excited gym classmate invited her to complete Spartan Sprint together. Much like year one, without much thought, she agreed.
After completing the Sprint again and looking at the upcoming Spartan schedule, the author decided to complete the Trifecta! ("The rest was history" is not something this author would use.) So, she completed the Super and Beast in one weekend on the same steep hill. While completing the beast she almost accidentally completed an ultra-beast obstacle. Instead of carrying a wood log up a long steep climb, you had to carry a log made possibly out of metal instead. It looked very horrifying. She was glad she wasn't doing the ultra-beast.
Year 5: While looking at the Spartan Race page again, she noticed the season pass was no longer separated by East and West. She jumped at the opportunity and bought the Spartan season pass. The only location she missed so far is Red Deer.
With so much practice in year 5, she has definitely improved her adaptability, endurance and pace; however, her time is always about the same.
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