First off, thank you for stopping by! I initially began building this site as a place where I could simply catalogue my runs and races, write out what I...
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Jared Romero
After a good number of decades of never working out, a friend introduced me to Spartan racing. Instead of endless repetitions of pulling and pushing weights, I was instead trying to climb a rope to hit a bell, throw a spear into a target, survive through a mud-infused course up and down a mountain. It was like gamifying working out. OCR made exercise fun. And I haven't stopped since.
Posts by Jared Romero:
Overview This is a quick and beautiful loop with some fun sights along the way. A nice climb, a couple small caves, and a certain rock formation that demands...
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Overview Bedford Peak is a great hike/power-walk/hill training workout. Starting deep into Silverado Canyon, it’s a continual 3.3 mile climb up – and then lovely 3.3 mile jog all...
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The Start Parking up at the Pacific Ridge Trailhead is fairly easy. There are ample free spots along the road and the nearby school/park. Now Pac Ridge is the...
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Limestone Canyon Eco Challenge 12k/25k At six-thirty this past Saturday morning, I found myself sitting hunched in a near pitch-dark port-a-potty, desperately trying to get my freezing cold legs...
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Big CONGRATULATIONS to OC-OCR athletes Kirsten Langmack and Susan Kurtyka who both captured podium spots with incredible runs at the Spartan Beast in Seattle this past weekend! Seattle –...
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