by Buck Stewart | Aug 23, 2024 | Fitness, Sport
Core Exercises for Cycling My steepest learning curve on the bike was when I bought a used Felt triathlon bike on Facebook Marketplace. I couldn’t couldn’t wait to ride it. The only problem was that I had never ridden a triathlon bike, and I had never...
by Buck Stewart | Aug 20, 2024 | Fitness, Sport
What Is a Spartan Race? If you’re getting ready to run your first Spartan race, you likely have some questions about how it will go. Spartan races are a great way to get out of your comfort zone, take on a new challenge, and test your fitness....
by Buck Stewart | Aug 18, 2024 | Fitness, Sport
Spartan Ultra Training I cleaned the sandbag up to my shoulder for the second 100-foot lap. I was starting to get lightheaded, which happens to me when I combine cardio and strength movements. Only a two-mile run left and a 100-foot bear crawl, and I was done for the...
by Buck Stewart | Aug 9, 2024 | Fitness, Sport
Spartan Race Barbed Wire Crawl I felt the grit of sand in my teeth. As a card-carrying germaphobe, this was the most challenging part of the 21k Spartan Beast for me. Obviously, it was all difficult. But I can’t express how much it grosses me out crawling...
by Buck Stewart | Jul 11, 2024 | Fitness, Inspiration, Sport
Deka Mile Recap I waited nervously for the announcer to tell me to approach the starting line. My judge encouraged me as I lined up behind the orange cones. The buzzer rang as a techno version of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing pounded through the...
by Buck Stewart | Jun 4, 2024 | Fitness, Sport
Spartan Race Hercules Hoist Obstacle I first encountered the Spartan Race Hercules Hoist during a Spartan Sprint. A volunteer shouted at other participants as I ran up to the obstacle. “Don’t let the sandbag drop! Control it on the way down!” If...
