I have had the honor and opportunity of interviewing some amazing athletes in the OCR world, that includes several Spartan Pro athletes and one of the youngest and oldest active racers in the sport and it seemed only fitting to interview one of the most inspiring adaptive athletes in OCR. We both ran the same Spartan race weekend in Canada this year, so I made it a point to go say hi and setup this interview.
Interview with Misty:
• When did you run your first obstacle course?
Misty: On December 5th, 2013 Malibu Spartan Race, with team Weeple Army.
• What is the hardest obstacle for you to complete?
Misty: The Spear throw, I don’t have much balance without my crutches, and I am super short, so the railing is taller than me.
• What is the easiest obstacle for you to complete?
Misty: The rope climb, traverse wall, anything upper body.
• What has been your most difficult OCR to date?
Misty: The Montana Beast, by mile 5, I knew It would be my …show more content…
I like coffee but not all the time, I enjoy sitting down reading something motivational with my coffee. I also spend time responding to emails, kayaking, hiking and planning my next hiking spots.
• Would you like to see more obstacles on OCR courses that are 100% a mental challenge, so being in great physical shape will not help complete at all?
Misty: Being on the course is mental challenge, the entire time I’m on the course; I am talking to myself mentally saying what the heck I am thinking to be out here climbing this mountain. The first few miles are the worse, because you can still turn around. Being an OCR racer and a Road runner for me is a mental game. Talking to yourself convincing yourself you can accomplish this race, you can put one foot in front of the other, you can climb a 15ft wall, you can do anything!
• What keeps you motivated to train hard and race
Interview with Misty:
• When did you run your first obstacle course?
Misty: On December 5th, 2013 Malibu Spartan Race, with team Weeple Army.
• What is the hardest obstacle for you to complete?
Misty: The Spear throw, I don’t have much balance without my crutches, and I am super short, so the railing is taller than me.
• What is the easiest obstacle for you to complete?
Misty: The rope climb, traverse wall, anything upper body.
• What has been your most difficult OCR to date?
Misty: The Montana Beast, by mile 5, I knew It would be my …show more content…
I like coffee but not all the time, I enjoy sitting down reading something motivational with my coffee. I also spend time responding to emails, kayaking, hiking and planning my next hiking spots.
• Would you like to see more obstacles on OCR courses that are 100% a mental challenge, so being in great physical shape will not help complete at all?
Misty: Being on the course is mental challenge, the entire time I’m on the course; I am talking to myself mentally saying what the heck I am thinking to be out here climbing this mountain. The first few miles are the worse, because you can still turn around. Being an OCR racer and a Road runner for me is a mental game. Talking to yourself convincing yourself you can accomplish this race, you can put one foot in front of the other, you can climb a 15ft wall, you can do anything!
• What keeps you motivated to train hard and race