She said the friends are completing the second phase of a fitness challenge they made with each other in March 2017, when Murphy did a polar bear challenge with Sparks and now they will take on the Spartan race. “I’m satisfied that they are going to be ready as our goal is simply to make sure they are ready and prepared for what they’re going to do and that they can go out and have fun,” Taijeron said.įort Carson Family member Katie Sparks is attempting her first Spartan event along with her good friend Erin Murphy. Josefina Taijeron, McKibben PFC manager and Spartan coach, said the goal of the training session was to help people fully prepare for the events and she was happy to see that the training was beneficial to the participants.Īlthough the athletes ranged from young to experienced, they shared one thing in common, they will tackle the challenge of the Spartan events. Katie Sparks, right, encourages Erin Murphy during a Spartan workout May 7, 2017, at McKibben Physical Fitness Center. Athletes learned spear throwing, Atlas ball carry, bucket carry and rope climbing techniques. McKibben Physical Fitness Center (PFC) Spartan coaches hosted a Spartan Skills Training class May 7, 2017, that helped experienced and novice Spartan athletes prepare for the grueling event. Races for those under the age of 14 will be held where children can choose to race a 1- or 2-mile obstacle course.

The Sprint Race, the shortest of the Spartan races, delivers more than 20 obstacles over 3-plus miles May 7, 2017. The Super Sprint race Saturday will have more than 25 obstacles over 8-plus miles of rugged terrain. The Spartan races will test the athletes’ abilities to mentally and physically compete over a grueling course. The post has partnered with Spartan to host Super and Sprint Weekend Spartan Races. Members of the Mountain Post community took advantage of the last training session before competing in the Spartan races on post May 6, 2017, and May 7, 2017. By Walt Johnson Mountaineer staff Fort Carson Spartan coach and McKibben Physical Fitness Center staff member Chris Ten Eyck, front, leads a stretching routine prior to a Spartan workout May 7, 2017, at McKibben Physical Fitness Center.

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