SPARTAN RACE Beginner Tips + What to expect at your first Spartan Race

[@jomurgel]

So far the best video for a Spartan newbie I’ve seen! Thanks! Signed up for my first in 2023. Makes me feel better about that decision! 🎉

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Thanks, we’re glad to hear you’ll be tackling your first race next year, hope you have a great time!

[@like2bike979]

So grateful to find you and this vid! I am turning 62 on Oct 22, ‘22 and scheduled to do my first Spartan Sprint in Lebec, Ca that day with my son, daughter, and 3 granddaughters who will be doing the kids course! 😎

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Wow, how fun, so cool that you all are doing these races as a family!

[@benda777nba]

Nice..I turn 38 Oct 20th 2022 and am doing the Dallas spartan race 2 days later!! Can't wait!

[@marcopineda._]

As someone started out, this is truly inspiring! Keep it up.

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Thanks, glad to hear that you’re making it happen and getting started

[@lisam9689]

She makes those 6' walls look so easy!

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Thanks! It took a lot of training but I am finally getting the hang of them, but the taller ones are still a challenge for me lol

[@libbiemiller8100]

I am trying my first one in June 2023 I am excited just to prove to myself that I can do it

[@MakeSomedayToday]

That’s great! Good luck on your race 🏃🏼‍♂️

[@sherlymosessian4055]

Fantastic video! Thank you for the tips. I am doing my first spartan experience this weekend in SoCal (Tejon Ranch) Sprint. I don't think I am fully ready where I want to be, but thanks to my husband's encouragement I will try it and hopefully if the experience is good, keep signing up for more races and improving over time.

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Thanks! That is awesome that you both are doing that race together, we’re sure you’ll have a great time 👍

[@zaffyeo]

Great video! Mine's today! I can't wait 😁

[@MakeSomedayToday]

How exciting! How did it go?

[@zaffyeo]

@@MakeSomedayToday it went really well! Got sunburnt but I enjoyed it. Aiming to finish a Trifecta

[@kevmonty1]

Super helpful, thank you!!

[@MakeSomedayToday]

You’re very welcome! Will you be racing soon?

[@kevmonty1]

Thanks for asking, yes! June 4th in Monterey, just jumped off the cliff, only a month to train! Some day is today!!

[@MakeSomedayToday]

@@kevmonty1 That's awesome! We'll be there too! Our daughter is running the kids race on Saturday and we are running the Trail 10K on Sunday.

[@kevmonty1]

@@MakeSomedayToday Outstanding! I will say hello if I see you!! Good luck in your race!

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Thanks you too! Hope to see you out there. If you see us feel free to say Hi!

[@flightofthedrones862]

Great video, it was really inspiring seeing Scott and Julie run that race!

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Thanks, we thought there were very inspiring too

[@davethurlow6677]

After doing a few Tough Mudders and a couple of Total Warrior events, I'm now looking at Spartan race in the UK. Your video has a lot of useful information. Thank-you.

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Thanks and congrats on all of those previous races, keep up the great work and we hope that you crush your first Spartan race 👊

[@rougetechgeek9593]

Nice to know about Big bear Lake, this location will be my 1st race.(Sprint). Also adorable to see a couple that shares a passion together. Maybe I will see you out there!

[@alexas34]

Same!

[@jimbragg8909]

Great video and advice from a Spartan veteran. Like you said, the Sprint or Stadion would be the best first event except for someone who is very, very fit such as a cross-fit athlete or experienced runner, especially trail runner. I have found the Stadions to be the easiest with the Sprint next in line. If you are up for a real challenge and fit enough for it, try a Trifecta weekend, they are especially hard but satisfying.

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Couldn’t agree more 👍 We’re thinking about doing a trefecta weekend this year, looking forward to doing the challenge together 😃

[@monicacarrillo2405]

Thanks for the info!

[@MakeSomedayToday]

You’re welcome!

[@SuperBulldog500]

Thank you for this

[@MakeSomedayToday]

You’re welcome 🙂

[@2lizzy]

Great video

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Thanks!

[@timclark1324]

Hey guys, just a friendly reminder. I've watched a few of your videos and I enjoy them alot but, I've noticed on a couple of obstacles you aren't doing them properly. For instance, on the Helix you aren't supposed to touch/use the top of the "cage" at all and on "Z-Wall" you aren't allowed to hold onto the top of the wall. You can only use the "blocks" to hold onto as you navigate the wall. Again, just a friendly reminder. Thanks for the videos. They're fun to watch.👍

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Yea, that is true, when we recorded these races it was during a open heat, but I think we’ll do a follow up video showing how these obstacles are supposed to be done. We’ve done a couple of Age Groups since this one and have some footage of doing the obstacles as you mentioned. Thanks for your input!

[@brendabickham5735]

Thanks for your video. This includes some good info. that I haven't seen on other videos - especially the weight difference on the Hercules Hoist for men and women (would love to know these differences on bucket/sandbag and/or Atlas). I'm doing a Stadion in November (first race) and a Sprint in December. Also, it would be great to know what types of hydration packs you are using and gloves (especially for women). Most videos are geared solely toward men. :)

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Thanks, we're glad that you found the video helpful, we'll be sure to ask what the weight is for men and women for the some of the other obstacles such as the Atlas Carry, Bucky Carry, Sandbag Carry, etc. We think that it is great that you are doing a couple races later this year! In regard to hydration pack and gloves, we left links to the equipment we personally use if you'd like to check some of that stuff out. Maybe we can do a video where Johnni shares what she personally uses for Spartan races. Let us know if there is anything else you'd like to know before your next race 👍

[@brendabickham5735]

@@MakeSomedayToday Thank you so much. And, I see the links now. :)

[@victoriamac9890]

Great video! Any plans on sharing a specific training plan you guys use?

[@ChrisGorges]

Thanks, I think we will certainly share our thoughts on how to best train for races and events such as these. The most important part is to just get started and to find something that you find intrinsically rewarding that gets you in better shape. With that in mind, three big things to try to improve on is endurance (walking, hiking, running), overall strength (weight training, calisthenics), and grip strength (pull-ups, farmer's carry, dead-hangs, etc).

[@mojuice1]

Loved this video, thank u for sharing! I'm 52yrs old & wifey is 55. I've been wanting to do a Spartan Sprint for yrs, but always came up with excuses. Your vid helped me convince the wifey its "TIME!" We officially started our training this week, we have Jun 10th 23 as our official inauguration. What type (brand) of shoe do u recommend for the course & for general outdoor training? Thanks again..🙂❤️💪🏽

[@MakeSomedayToday]

That is so awesome! My parents really enjoyed their spring this year, I’m sure you both will have a great experience and have a good time (and maybe some bragging rights 😄)

[@ametrineholt6731]

Thank you so much for all of the info!! What's the difference between a Sprint and a Stadion Race?

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Stadions usually take place in sports stadiums and the obstacles tend to have less reps and lessened penalties, whereas the Sprints take place out on trails with hills and tend to be a lot messier / muddier. Both are around a 5K distance

[@dvolad2965]

great video! I see that y'all have your hydration backpack during the race. On certain obstacles, i.e. dunk wall, where do you leave them?

[@MakeSomedayToday]

So far we have always raced with at least 2 people, so when we do the dunk walls, barbed wire crawl, etc we'll either set them on the ground next to the obstacle or have someone in our group hold them. Our plan for when we start doing Age Group individually later this year is to set it to the side (although for my first competitive Sprint I'm going to attempt to race without it)

[@SKY13.]

me and the fam doing this for the first time, aiming for a tricepta as our first one :D

[@jamieakajames]

My first race is on October 2nd at Mt Vernon, NJ and I'm super excited! I'm also a little bit nervous about all the burpees I'll be doing though lmao My only question is, will I have burpee buddies? 😂

[@MakeSomedayToday]

You’ll do great on your race! Glad to see that you’re going out there and making it happen 👍

[@allandelarosa3618]

This is hard stuff

[@MakeSomedayToday]

With some practice and training it’s a lot of fun though, totally worth it 👍

[@EmpressofChrist]

I just did a 5K in Anaheim Angel stadium. Preparing for a 10K

[@PatriciaCamporese]

I'm interested in the race this June 2024 at Citi Field stadium in Queens, NY...I'm hesitant because I'm short and worried about some of the obstacles because of my height

[@MakeSomedayToday]

That’s cool that you’re interested in doing a Stadion. We did one in 2022 and it was one of our favorite races. Johnni did it at 5’4” and was able to complete the obstacles and had a great time

[@teresanguyen7751]

She’s so strong.💪

[@jaimegutierrez5520]

I am going to do my first 5k big bear next year.

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Wow, that’s awesome!

[@jacquelineceja7463]

Can you make a video of gear/clothes for newbies. Especially shoes. After the race clean up.

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Sure, we’ll try and make that happen

[@daddyrooster88motivate]

Did you record this with a GoPro or a phone?

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Most of the footage was shot on iPhones

[@MakeSomedayToday]

Do you plan on doing a SPARTAN RACE soon?

[@ChrisGorges]

My next race is a SPRINT Age Group in San Jose :D

[@christopherkochis9011]

I'm about to do my first one ever in 12 days.

[@mitchkraft2462]

Wait, so is there no 10-minute penalty for skipping burpees like it says on their site? (I'm racing open next weekend and have been training burpees😂)

[@MakeSomedayToday]

To be fair, you are expected to do your burpees or face a time penalty, but for the Open Races they don’t really keep track (the opens are more for fun than competition) and in all the Opens we’ve done with friends and family none of us have ever had a time penalty for skipping burpees. The Age Group and Elite races however are a different story and they are much stricter on the rules and will even penalize you for not doing your full 30 burpees

[@MakeSomedayToday]

BTW, have fun at your race this weekend!

[@mitchkraft2462]

@@MakeSomedayToday Thanks so much! and thanks for the info. I think my group has decided to try to challenge ourselves to do all of our burpees, but the main goal of course is crossing the finish line :)

[@adamparker2794]

Some obstacles you didn’t have your small backpacks on. What did you do with them?