So far I have competed in a total of five Spartan Race events: three Spartan Sprints (7 Km with obstacles), one Spartan Beast (21 Km with obstacles), and one Spartan Stadion (5 Km with obstacles). For my age group, I have achieved first place in three of my races, one second place, and one third place.
Although I have completed many Spartan Sprint events, each race is different. The difference is not just because the race locations and conditions change but also because with each race my experience grows and with each race my preparations make me stronger and more resilient than before.
“No person ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and they’re not the same person”
Quote from Heraclitus: ancient Greek philosopher. 535 to 475 BCE.
Race Data:
2021 Goals: At the opening of 2021, we are still in the grip of a pandemic lockdown. Therefore it is not certain if I’ll be able to participate in any races this year. If I do a 7 km Sprint, my target is to complete it in under 1 hour. I am invited to attend the European Championships in Switzerland in September.
2020: By extrapolating my pace in the 5 Km Stadion event, I intended to maintain this pace (12:40 minutes/mile) to complete a 7 Km Sprint in under 1 hour. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic meant that I was unable to participate this year.
2019: In 2018, I stated that my goal for 2019 was to run a Spartan Sprint in under one hour. I didn’t run in a Sprint but I did compete in the first Spartan Stadion event in the UK at Twickenham Stadium, the official home of England Rugby. The Stadion event was 5 Km with 21 obstacles. I achieved third place. As for achieving my goal, the pace with which I completed the Stadion was my record to date and although it was 2 Km less that a Sprint, I still felt fresh at the end and I am positive that I could’ve maintained this pace had I been competing in a Sprint.
2018: I competed in three Spartan events: two sprints (7 Km) and one Beast (21 Km). I achieved first place in all races I entered in 2018.
2017: My first Spartan season. I competed in one Spartan event: Sprint (7 Km). I achieved second place.
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