Race Review - Sparta Trifecta World Championship

[@Dustin-gl8gt]

Just got home from Greece/European vacation and had to watch you guys and Tom! Tom is a stud plain and simple, he was honored on stage for basically being a stud! What more can you say. Good race, it was an experience and very glad I did it, glad I did the year, met a ton of awesome people and met Tom because of you guys for sure... let me tell you he is an inspiration. I am finishing this year in Phoenix and wrapping up with an x15, my wife said she needed some dinner plate coasters 🙂but they cant go in the microwave. Wanted to also add I tried the hand to hand method you showed for the multi-rig and was able to complete it for the first time, had one comment that "that was the most awkward I have ever seen that done" I wasnt graceful thats for sure but honestly I laughed, I didnt care how bad I looked since I was finally able to complete it without penalty. Look forward to more sit-reps in the future! Thank You Guys!

[@tomk7777]

Dustin, you are being far too kind, man! It was so cool to see you out there in the crowd at the nightly Racing Brief and on the course. Congrats on the 15X; well done. It's been a great season, bro. I am finishing up in Newberry, but I already booked travel for your favorite venue, Perris Lake, in January. See you there!

[@OCRKings]

15x, incredible! And congratulations! So hand to hand, not so pretty, eh? Though ugly, I'm glad it worked! Best to you my friend, looking fwd to the 2025 season. Hope to see you out there next year!

[@GolferAddison]

Congrats Tom!

[@tomk7777]

Thanks, great event.

[@OCRKings]

Absolutely, congrats Tom!

[@cthiphop]

Spartan Race on Sparta, I like the idea

[@OCRKings]

Right? Pretty amazing!

[@TylerCameron-w6v]

Hope to see all three of you in New Jersey. Doing the beast in the spring.

[@OCRKings]

Will definitely be at NJ. It might be the Beast as well. Until that time, Happy Holidays my friend, see you in 2025!

[@mhunt3000]

Tom is incredible, we are all lucky to have his insights

[@OCRKings]

True and TRUE!

[@regine409]

watching here 🥰

[@OCRKings]

Awesome! Glad you're here!

[@regine409]

@OCRKings your welcome 🤗 always support ❤️

[@bscproservices8283]

Tom is a BEAST

[@OCRKings]

YES!

[@jeremeyunger6568]

I have an unrelated Spartan Race question that I'm having trouble finding an answer to. I'm doing my first Spartan Ultra in Ohio in May 2025. I've done dozens of other races and always checked a bag. For the Ultra, we use a bucket in the drop area but do we also have the ability to check a bag like usual that day? I'd like to keep just what I need for the race in the drop bucket but also check a bag for what I need after the race. Any help is appreciated, fellas.

[@OCRKings]

Great question! Yes, you can check a bag like normal for an Ultra. If for some reason the bag check area is closed because it's too early when you check in (unlikely), you can always put your bag next to your drop bin as a backup.

[@jeremeyunger6568]

​@@OCRKings Fantastic! Thank you!

[@OCRKings]

@@jeremeyunger6568 Anytime!

[@dysfunctionalfitness]

this. is. SPARTA!

[@OCRKings]

insert front kick to well fall

[@TylerCameron-w6v]

I’m sure it will be a little different but still psyched to do West Virginia next year. If you guys need carpool buddies a couple of us are driving down from SECT.

[@OCRKings]

That's awesome, thank you my friend!

[@justinparker7712]

I'm all for adding burpees back for open waves, but competitive burpees in elite/AG were a bad idea that I was glad they switched away from and am sad they're adding back. From award delays from video reviews, rampant cheating, to arguments among racers and volunteers about form, they were the bad old days. Penalty loops aren't perfect but they're fairer than burpees and easier to officiate...just make them harder. Also, I've read that in the races with burpees added back so far, NO ONE is watching them, honor system for competitive racers to count themselves, yikes. Spartan wants to be taken more seriously as a sport and honor system burpees don't belong anywhere near a competitive race.

[@tomk7777]

@@justinparker7712 I agree 100%, it’s impossible to monitor. I think adding carries to the loops is good but from I’ve seen it’s only a Europe thing.

[@OCRKings]

Fair points. Maybe better would be as Tom suggests, heavy carries in all penalty loops, and less (or no) burpees.