RMR Training Podcast

Emma Cook-Clarke is one of the brightest new stars we have in OCR. In just one season she won a North American Championships and finished 4th place at Spartan World Championships. In this episode, we talk about her mindset toward training and racing and how she has improved in such a short amount of time. Follow Emma Follow Reinforced Running 7-Day Free Trial Reinforced OCR Training Group Buy Rein...

Today we talk about this past weekend's race at SLO and how it shapes the season for Spartan Race.  We take an in-depth look at the athletes who ran the race and give some hot takes on what it means for the future. 

Cali Schwwikhart is the newest member of TORC and is coming off of a second-place finish at HYROX New York with a time of 1:12. Cali has started to dedicate herself specifically to hybrid training, and the results are already showing with one of the time US times in 2022. We detail Hyrox strategy - some of her prep for the event and where she sees herself for the remainder of the 2022 season. Foll...

IT"S BACK! Season 2 Episode 1 of the Spartan Fantasy Draft Featuring Brakken Kraker and Jack Bauer.  Jack is feeling good after his victory in 2021 - but  Brakken and I are ready to take the champ down in what is sure to be an epic year of racing.  During this episode, we preview the upcoming USNS Spartan Race in San Luis Obispo as we draft 3 teams consisting of 5 men and 5 women with one WIL...

Jerimiah Mahan is a runner turned powerlifter, turned hybrid athlete. Jerimiah has a sub-70-minute Hyrox under his belt as well as a 500 lb deadlift and a sub-5-minute mile in one day. He is extremely knowledgeable about training for strength and in the episode we go into some extreme details about strength requirements, lifting rep ranges, and how to get the most adaptations in running and streng...

In this episode, we dish out "all-OCR Teams" to help preview the upcoming 2022 OCR Season. 

Katie Knight is the epitome of a Hybrid athlete. In just the past two years she has had top finishes in WTM (champion), Spartan Race Ultra Champs (3rd), Hyrox Doubles North American Champs (3rd), and OCR Stars (4th in 2020). Katie has a wide range of experience as an athlete and a coach and we dig into the specifics of how she juggles her endurance and strength. Follow Katie @ k80_knight Follow Re...

In this episode, I talk about the upcoming phases for the Reinforced Training Group and Hyrox/Dekafit training group. I touch on strength progressions, creating max power, developing aerobic strength.  This episode is for the nerds. Free 7-day trial of OCR Training Group  https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/ocr-power-and-conditioning?attrib=536893-pod Free 7-day trial of Hyrox/DE...

Lacey Bourgois was poised for a breakout season in 2021. That was until she tore her ACL in a freak accident in her first race of the year. Since that race, Lacey has been rehabbing, climbing, and biking her way back into shape for 2022. Listen in to hear her story. Follow Lacey @bourgoisla Arizona Spartan Race Map Review  https://youtu.be/e9WOBgo7YNs Jacksonville Spartan Race Map Review  https://...

Rylan Schadegg is one of the brightest young stars in the sport of OCR. After a break-out second-place finish at the 2021 USNS race in Utah, Rylan, unfortunately, suffered a season-ending injury. But Rylan has an unbreakable spirit and is poised for a bug 2022. In this episode, we talk about his recovery process, his 2022 season goals, operating the results from the person, and training volume. Fo...

Alicia Kueker is a former collegiate basketball player turned elite OCR athlete and the newest member of TORC.  In the past two seasons, Alicia has developed herself into an elite contender and is pushing her chips in this year to see what she is capable of as an endurance athlete.  In the episode, we talk about what she has learned along the way and how she plans on racing the USNS and a full Iro...

Kris Brown is a pro ultra runner, OCR athlete, and endurance coach. In this episode, we talk about the changes in the sport of OCR, what the OCR community can learn from ultra runners, how your gut microbiome can help your ultra-endurance performance, and a bunch of other things. 

Dylan Scott is an anomoly in the sport of hybrid racing.  He isn't the strongest or the fastest but he gets elite results. Dylan has dedicated himself to Hyrox style training through clever program design and high volume. Learn some of the insights that have made Dylan one of the best in the world at Hyrox. Follow Dylan on IG

In this episode Nick and Rich chat about their experience at the Hyrox North American Championship where Nick finished second overall in mixed double and Rich finished 3rd Overall pro men. Become a member and support TORC https://ko-fi.com/torc

Miranda and Mike are relative newcomers to the sport of OCR and made a huge splash in 2021. In this episode, we talk about their progression of improvement and the tricks they have learned along the way. Miranda will be representing the OCR Dream Team in 2022 and Michael is joining the TORC roster. Follow Reinforced Running 7-Day Free Trial Reinforced OCR Training Group Buy Reinforced Running T-sh...

In this episode, I talk about the upcoming phases for the Reinforced Training Group. I touch on hill aerobic power and anaerobic capacity, wave loading for strength, and a simple compromised running workout for OCR. I also touch on MAF and heart rate zone - exactly how and when to use these tools. This episode is for the nerds. Get a free 7-day Trial of the Reinforced Training Group Here Video Ver...

Immie Cross is an OCR pro, gym owner, and OCR coach. She has a depth of knowledge on how to improve deficiencies that lead to big results on the course. In the episode, we talk about the value of mentorship, how to improve your weaknesses, and designing a season schedule. Follow Immie Immiecross_Spartan Exsurgio Strong and Fit Exsurgio Tech Best Shoes For Hyrox Video - https://youtu.be/lrX8nXRq9zY...

David Magida is back on the show and we cover a lot of topics in the near two hours of chatting. We talk about business, training,  and different options for hybrid racing.  David is coming off one of the best years of his career as an athlete and is poised to have a big 2022 so make sure you stay locked in for some expert tips. Reinforced Running Youtube with Training Updates Follow Reinforced Ru...

In this episode, I do a dive in on some listener questions. We are gonna roll out Q&A episodes every quarter so let's start off Q1 2022 with a bang. Also discusses how you can contribute to the growth of OCR by donating to TORC. Learn more and donate to TORC here. In this episode topics include.  Nutrition to avoid unwanted weight loss when increasing volume. GET THE ENDURANCE MACROS CALC...

Annie Dube jumps on an episode to recap her amazing silver medal performance at Spartan World Championships in Abu Dhabi. We talk about her commitment to being an OCR athlete and what that looks like down the road. It’s been great to get to know Annie over the year through these recaps and she is always honest and provides great insight on what it takes to be one of the best in the world.  50% Off...

In this episode, my friends Jack Bauer and Brakken Kraker join me as we hand out some very important and not make-believe awards.  In doing so we recap the entire 2021 season including Spartan Race, Savage, WTM, and Hybrid racing.  It is an award show but also a debate show where we argue our points and collectively decide the winner of these non-make-believe awards. You’re gonna love it. 50% Off...

In this episode, the men of TORC recap their experience at the Spartan Race World Championships in Abu Dhabi. First Mark and Logan candidly speak about their joint experience as they finished 15th and 18th. Then Shaun Stephens-Whale fills us in on how his 22nd place finishes. 50% Off All OCR Training Program HERE

DJ Fox finished in a surprise podium spot at the 2021 Worlds. His 3rd place finish was a byproduct of long-term dedication and commitment. In this episode, we walk through DJ's mental preparation for races and training, his battle with ongoing health issues, and how he plans to up his commitment to getting better results in 2022. Follow DJ @dee_jay_fox 50% Off All OCR Training Program HERE Fo...

Veejay Jones is the 2021 Spartan Race US National Series Champion, OCRWC 3k World Champion, and race tactician. In this episode, Veejay talks about his evaluation process for training, the effort it takes to be a champion, and how to use hard data to get results.  Follow Veejay @ veejay_jones and @ blackforestocr Follow Reinforced Running 7-Day Free Trial Reinforced OCR Training Group Email: rich@...

In this very long episode Brakken, Jack, and I watch a variety of Athlink, Instagram stories, and Cole Derosa's IG live stream to stitch together what happened at the 2021 Spartan Race World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Catch the video version on YouTube Here