The OCR Underground Show
Discover what the top Spartan SGX coaches from around the country are doing to help their clients dominate their obstacle races. Each week you will get insight on how to improve your training, nutrition, and recovery methods for the most efficient training program.
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 99
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Episode 73 - What You Should Be Doing In Your Training Now, Research on Overtraining, & My Top 7 Methods For Breaking Through Plateaus
Well after a long break I am back with another content packed episode. Races may be off, but that is no reason your training has to suffer. Tune in as I give you some inspiration to push yourself o…
Special Episode - How To Run Faster & Do More Pull Ups
Join me over the next 30 days to learn how to run faster and be able to do more pull ups. These two areas are key for any type of OCR you may be participating in.
Many struggle with improving in t…
Episode 72 - Staying Motivated Without A Race Date, Preventing Achilles Tendinitis, & Coach James Bailey Talk About Spartan's Return
Races are back!!! Who knows how long this will last, but it is good to see some racers getting out there and back to OCR. Even if you aren't ready to race or can't get one yet, this episode is loa…
Episode 71 - Live Virtual OCR, How The Quarantine is Changing Your Body, Research on Hyperventilating, & Marco Altini Talks Heart Rate Variability
You would think being stuck at home would get me just cranking out podcast after podcast. I am at least grateful to get the ones out when I can. And with everyone home now, let's just be thankful t…
Episode 70 - Virtual OCR, Tips For Training During COVID-19, Improving Pull Ups, & Coach Jono Blodgett Talks XPT
The COVID-19 situation has required all of us to get creative with our training programs. This episode will hopefully give you great insight on how you can thrived during this tough time.
In this ep…
Episode 69
As always this episode is jammed packed with helpful training strategies for your next obstacle course race. In this episode I have a great interview with Helene Dumais from Platinum Rig Obstacle R…
Episode 68 - Running Your Own Race, Drinking Too Much Water, & Tanya Pennington talks Nutrition and Ultra Training
The 2020 race season is officially underway. In this episode I introduce our brand new sponsor, Fit Bar. Fit Bar has amazing obstacle course racing, ninja warrior training, and other grip training …
Episode 67 - Making the most of January, Taper Tantrums, & Training Insight From Veejay Jones
Well it is January. I was hoping to get an episode out sooner, but the holidays just have a way of messing up plans. So I did the best I could to make up for the long absense.
In this episode, I …
Episode 66 DOMS and When To Return To Training After A Race, Talk Yourself Out Of Fatigue, & Rachel Munoz Talks On The Ultra Beast Experience
This is the first episode I recorded since completing the Lebec Spartan Ultra Beast. So it seemed fitting to talk all about how it went. Before I get into the details of the race though, I share so…
Episode 65 - Self Limiting Beliefs, Problems Combining Strength and Running, & Coach Brad Sims Talks Assessments, Progressions/Regressions, And More
Well I am in my taper week for my Ultra Beast, so with that extra time I have now from not running, I wanted to get out new episode for your listening pleasure.
In this episode, in the Inside Mike'…
Episode 64 - New Spartan Rule Changes, Remotivating Yourself, Should You Eat Breakfast, and Chatting with Spartan Pro Heather Gollnick
Hopefully you are listening to this episode in time, but if you register by 8/31/19 you can win a Free Spartan Race. Not only that but we are also giving away Venga CBD products, Designer Protein Pr…
Episode 63 - Obstacle Specific Training, Static Stretching For Strength Gains, & Assessing Verses Guessing
Want to win two free entries into the Colorado Rockies Spartan Ultra, Beast, Sprint Race Weekend? This episode's sponsor, Venga CBD, is giving away two free entries to the race as well as a 1000mg j…
Episode 62 - The Truth About Cramping, OCR Enduro World Championship Recap, The Power of Polarized Training, & CBD For The Endurance Athlete
The OCR Underground Show provides you with everything you need to maximize your training for your best race. In this episode I share some great insight on how you can have a smarter training plan.
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Episode 61 - Prepping For The Unknown, Improving VO2 Max, & Pushing To Our True Limits With Alex Hutchinson
Well one thing is for sure, that you just don't know what to expect with OCR's. Recently the Spartan Race at Big Bear was no exception. With rare snow fall in May in SoCal, we so some last minute r…
Episode 60 - Altitude Training Essentials, San Antonia Spartan Recap, How To Jump Further, And A Deep Dive Into Core Training
Well this episode is just loaded with info so let's get right down to it. Are you ready for an Ultra Beast? If so I have the plan for you. I talk about the 4 month training plan that I created to …
Episode 59 - Pain Symptom Vs Cause, Active Vs. Passive Recovery, and How to Get Workouts Done When Your Busy
What was harder the Spartan Sprint in Vegas or waking up Sunday after a race and night out on the strip? It is a close call but I think I will take running a race no matter how hard over waking up e…
Episode 58 - Components of a Strength Workout, Predicting Knee Injuries, & Everything Fitness With Coach Q
In episode 58 we cover a variety of topics to get you on track for your next OCR. It's the start of the year and the question of New Year's Resolutions always comes up. Are they a good thing or a w…
Special Episode: New Spartan Obstacles Review
Well the 2019 season is here and Spartan has revealed new obstacles. This is obviously a nice change of pace since 2018 saw little updates in the races.
Overall I enjoyed the change and the new obst…
Episode 57 - Training While Sick, How To Start The Year Right, and All About Junk Miles.
With 2018 coming to an end it is time to finish the year strong. Have you looked back at how your OCR training and racing went in 2018. Are you satisfied? If you are reading this you probably are …
Episode 56 - Making Your Training Harder, The Key To Foam Rolling, And Spartan Age Group World Champ Jono Blodgett
We are back with another episode to help you fast track your OCR training for your next race. With the races in 2018 winding down it is time to start p…