Grab Bag with Justin T. Manning

OCR 101: Mud and Branding

No class on Mar 1st!

Have you been curious as to why Obstacle Racing is the new wave? Always wanted to run a mountain while crawling beneath barbed wire, crawl through a lake, or even scaling 10 ft walls?Welcome to the sport of Obstacle Course Racing(OCR), where everyone who joins this community is a winner.

In this class, we'll answer the following questions:

- What is OCR?

- Where do I Begin?

- How do I podium at these races?

- What sort of gear do I need?

- How do I get involved in the OCR Community?

- What's a race actually like?

- I'm awesome at this. How do I qualify for World's?

- How do I prepare for a race?

OCR 101: Mud and Branding will also show new and veteran racers how to brand themselves as an OCR athlete and the tricks to assist social media engagement and visibility.

About Justin T. Manning

Justin T. Manning is a 2016 Obstacle Course Race World Qualifier and the Co-founder of the "Best OCR Blogger" nominated www.Medaladdict.com. With more than twenty(20) obstacle course races such as Spartans Race, Rugged Maniac, and City Challenge race, he is often seen competing in the open, competitive and elite waves. He recently placed 18th overall at the Long Island Rugged Maniac race.

Justin is the Media Chair for the United States Of America Obstacle Course Racing (USAOCR) and served as race host for several Obstacle Course Race companies that has been featured on the YES Network.

Justin enjoys sharing his experiences and winning lifestyle on and off the course. As a sponsored athlete and journalist, he hopes to bring an active lifestyle and added perspective to this new and growing sport.