I guess they also keep me warmer than regular running shorts. I don’t really have a good reason why I wear these other than they feel good and look like a uniform. I liked it because it kept me warm early in the morning then later in the day it stayed slightly damp, thus keeping me cool.īottom: My shorts were the same, compression bottoms from Spartan. Top: My shirt was a black compression shirt that Spartan gave all it’s elite athletes. And I didn’t want a pack getting caught in any barbed wire! Cody Moat I knew there would be lots of water on the course. It is a full featured watch that shows all the data you would ever need during a spartan race.Īdditional Gear: I ran with Roctane energy gels, and clif shot bloks for food. Watch: I wore the Suunto Ambit Suunto Ambit. I wanted a shoe with maximum grip, and minimum weight, but good durability. The calf compression feels nice on the jarring descents.įeet: Salomon fellcross and for socks the Dissent Labs long socks. These shorts have lots of pockets, they are light, and dry fast. It has a zipper in the front (no longer available to purchase), to vent a bit better, and the shirt gave me a little protection from any abrasion on obstacles.īottom: Salomon trail shorts and the Salomon EXO Calf Sleeve. The sustained energy from the Clif Bar at breakfast helped power me through the race and the protein post race went a long way for recovery. I used one of the inov-8 ergonomic bottles allowing me to carry 500ml (16.9 oz.) of water and filled the other pouch with my energy gels.Īnd as part of my breakfast I had a Clif Bar and ate some of the Clif Builder’s Bars post race for recovery. This minimalist waste pouch sits really tight to your body so you forget you are wearing it. However, even on summer day it allows you to change with ease without flashing anyone your modesties. These are amazing pieces of kit and essential for any but the hottest of OCR races. Watch: The Garmin 920xt Garmin 920xt is a great choice for Spartan race as it is made for the rigors of triathlons which involve swimming and other harsh conditions for long periods of time.Īdditional Gear: I have my Dryrobe for post race warming up and changing in. Retains no water and really comfortable even if grit gets in the shoe. I also taped my laces to stop them coming undone – a trick learnt from orienteering.Īnd for socks I wore the Inov-8 Race Ultra™ Mid sock. I put on a new pair for the race and with no breaking in whatsoever they fitted like a glove and didn’t give me one blister. The shorts also have gripppy patches to aid the use of hands on thighs when powering up steep climbs.įeet: As for most obstacle races I wore my Inov-8 x-talon 212’s these have unrivaled grip, are lightweight, retain next to no water and are very endurable- most importantly they are comfy as hell though. These compression shorts retain very little water whilst providing compression. Under my shorts I wore Compressort Compression Trail Underwear Short. As the race got underway I didn’t feel cold at all and the water was no where near as bad as previous races in the UK, I’m not sure if it was necessary but it didn’t hurt.īottom: As usual I wore my Race Elite Trail Short, a no fuss lightweight short that retains little water and has space for gels in the rear pocket. It didn’t hinder me too much and retains very little water whilst keeping you warm. I chose to wear the merino wool base layer because I was concerned about being cold. Top: I wore the inov-8 Base Elite™ Merino LS – a long sleeve tight fitting merino wool shirt. Read on for what Jon Albon, Ryan Atkins, and Cody Moat wore on their way to the finishing the Spartan Race Beast (Warning, link heavy post): Jon Albon – World Champion Of that I made sure to find out what gear they were wearing and how each piece was chosen and mattered to them. After the recent Spartan Race World Championships I had the opportunity to catch up with 3 finishers and ask them a few questions.
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