What makes on Obstacle Course race? Well, obstacles obviously. What makes an OCR that you fear? Fail-able obstacles. What makes a competitive OCR? Penalties for failed obstacles. And what makes a Spartan race? Burpees. Or should I say, skipped burpees. Go to any Spartan race, anywhere in the world, and I can guarantee you there will be complaints over skipped burpees. Whether that's from one the top three finishers, skipping burpees and taking the spot from someone who worked

Hands up, who fails the Spear throw at Spartan time and time again? Always minutes from the finish line, the spear throw burpees can be the difference between a podium or not, an OCR World Championship qualification, or just reaching your target! There's only one way to stop this..get better! Luckily, Spartan Pro Team Elite, Matt "The Bear" Novakovich is on hand to help us overcome the trickiest of obstacles.... Question is, what do we practise with? There are plenty of onlin

I've never been the biggest fan of camping, to be perfectly honest. I will do it, but I've never quite understood the theory of doing it for fun. My first ever camping experience ended after one night, where the rest of the holiday was spent safely ensconced in a comfortable house with a cosy bed. Since the early days I have spent more time in a canvas abode, but this has only ever been for a purpose, for example, Glastonbury. Lately, I have had several camping weekends, as t