The Spirit of Super Spartan
Super Spartan is an obstacle race of 13km run with 30+ obstacles. This year, I led a team of 6 - Sam, Lisa, Anna, Nicolas and Skye.
The race started in a open field where most of the harder obstacles were held. And after, it was mostly trail runs, up and down slippery slopes, grass and dirt path and more obstacles. One of the starting obstacle was carrying a 30kg steel ball. That was tough. We teamed up to take this on. The tyre pull and push was hard work too. I also had my team member ...
Spartan Workout Part 6: Team Training
Happy Labour Day and Happy Sunday!
In line with appreciation day for all those who has worked hard, I would like a shoutout to my Spartan Super Fit and Fab team. Each one of them made time today to come and train together, and we had a killer routine, mind you. I am so proud of them, most of us in the 40 - 55 age group but physically fit and strong, leading a demanding lifestyle and yet they made time to meet this Sunday morning as a commitment to our group. I would like to appreciate each one ...
Spartan 45 mins Workout Part 1: Aroo, Fit & Fab Spartan!
The race is looming in 2 weeks time. Need to get my arse in gear quickly.
Last week, I got my Fit and Fab team together for sweaty hot session at the Evan's Track, the temperature's about 36 degrees but it felt like 42 degrees in this heatwave.
We managed it in about 40 minutes, though some felt a bit dizzy and nausea in the heat, so a longer recovery for them between sets.
Our routine:
800m run, 10 x Burpees
800m run, 20 x Mountain Climbers
800m run, 10 x Tuck Jumps
800m run, ...
