Get ready for a lot of pictures because it is Spartan Race Day!
Here's what I didn't like about the Spartan Race: the massive amounts of money they wrung out of people. There was: the (rather spendy) entrance fee, the $10.00 parking fee, the $15.00 spectator fee (meaning if you weren't running the race, you had to pay to get in) the $5.00 bag check fee (meaning if you didn't have a friend hold your stuff, it would cost you money to have them hold it. Free bag check is a race thing. I can't believe they broke the code. Also, there was a prohibition on bringing in water or other food and beverages, a prohibition I ignored.
That said, Matt LOVED this race. So I will stop my grumping, and tell you all about it.
On the way in. The race was in Washougal and five of us carpooled together.
Here's what I didn't like about the Spartan Race: the massive amounts of money they wrung out of people. There was: the (rather spendy) entrance fee, the $10.00 parking fee, the $15.00 spectator fee (meaning if you weren't running the race, you had to pay to get in) the $5.00 bag check fee (meaning if you didn't have a friend hold your stuff, it would cost you money to have them hold it. Free bag check is a race thing. I can't believe they broke the code. Also, there was a prohibition on bringing in water or other food and beverages, a prohibition I ignored.
That said, Matt LOVED this race. So I will stop my grumping, and tell you all about it.
On the way in. The race was in Washougal and five of us carpooled together.
Here's where Laurie and I stood for an hour. We thought this was near the end of the course, but another spectator let us know that this was only halfway through.
People had one chance to do the obstacle (in this case, climbing the rope) and if they didn't, they walked to the side and did 30 burpees. Laurie and I saw a lot of bad burpees.
Aside from being slick and muddy, the rope also was split at the top. I watched a lot of people almost make it to the top and then be defeated by the loop.
After the rock wall, Laurie and I wandered over to the next viewpoint and had another hour wait. This was also a good vantage point for the spear throw, which was behind us.
At this point I was quite jealous of these two girls perch on a rock. Our $15.00 spectator fee did not include anything to sit on. We aren't the Spartans, we're the athletic supporters. We want bleachers!
This woman was smart and grabbed the straw at the bottom of the rope wall and used it to get a better grip on the rope. Good technique.
Burt shows off his medal.
After, we all piled back in the car and drove back to Portland and had a celebratory meal at Pause.
For a visual of the start, here's a video.
After, we all piled back in the car and drove back to Portland and had a celebratory meal at Pause.
For a visual of the start, here's a video.
2 comments:
Wow! That is a CRAZY race!!! WEll done Matt and Team!
Thanks, Sara!!!
Charging for spectators and bag check is *ridiculous* and unheard of. At the same time, the Spartan Race's on-site pro photographers took some astounding pictures and gave those away for free. Compare that to the Warrior Dash which had only one good photo of me and then wanted to charge me a lot of money for that photo.
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