Strength & Speed


"If you want something you never had, you have to be willing to do something you have never done."

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Books

Strength & Speed's Guide to Elite OCR

"Strength & Speed's Guide to Elite Obstacle Course Racing" published through Breakaway Books hits shelves in Summer 2016.  

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Mud Run Guide's Ultra-OCR Bible

"Mud Run Guide's Ultra-OCR Bible" is the only book available that is 100% focused on endurance based obstacle course racing. 

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Conquering The Gauntlet

Conquering The Gauntlet published in Fall 2018 as a training manual for athletes getting ready to take on the Midwest Obstacle Course Racing series Conquer The Gauntlet. 

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Mud Run Guide's Ultimate OCR Bucket List

A comprehensive list of races that you need to do.  Evan Perperis and more than a dozen Mud Run Guide crew/contributors provide first hand accounts of the races that make our sport great.  With over 100+ race variants and 130+ pictures, you are going to want a copy of this book whether you are new to the sport or looking to expand your horizons.


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Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting Professional Obstacle Course Racer

The first narrative book by an athlete in the OCR world, Evan Perperis tell his journey from an un-athletic kid growing up to join the US Army's Special Forces.  The book includes war stories from Iraq and how he uses his 44 cumulative months of combat experience to excel in Ultra-OCR. 

If you like OCR, endurance sports, pushing the limits of human performance, war stories or just enjoy a good read pick up a copy today.  100% of hard copy book sales profits go to the charity Folds of Honor.

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Conquer The Gauntlet Pro OCR Workouts to Go

75+ Workouts to Take With You Anywhere to Maximize Obstacle Course Racing Performance


The book has a couple of brief intro sections but is basically a list of workouts that allow you to train for OCR regardless of you environment. Chapters are broken down by a mix of goals and what you have access to you providing you with a quick list of workouts.  Chapters include: 


VO2max Workouts
Lactate Threshold Workouts
Staircase Workouts
Sandbag Workouts
Hotel Gym Workouts
Playground Workouts
Gym Workouts
Functional Fitness Gym Workouts
Unique Locations (Ninja, Climbing, Obstacles)


Available in hard copy and digital exclusively from Amazon