In this episode, the RB squad discusses the loaded field at the upcoming Spartan European championships in Austria. Then, they are joined by Dave Claxton, the newly appointed Head Judge of DEKAFIT. The four go over Dave's role and preview Deka in Ocala.

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00:00 Intro

04:35 Spartan Euro Champs

11:15 Women's Field

32:54 Men's Field

54:00 Dave Claxton!

55:00 Talking Rules

01:27:00 Deka Florida Preview

This week, the RB squad discusses the most recent FISO OCR World Championships in Costa Rica. Then, they update the OCR power rankings to reflect the sport's most recent performances. Finally, they touch on the new contenders in DEKAFIT PA and some penalties that were dished out.

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00:00 Intro

01:48 FISO WC

03:11 FISO Info

08:00 3k Results

19:28 15+/-

22:40 Controversy!!

35:30 Why does this always happen with OCR?

42:42 OCR Power Rankings

01:20:20 YouTuber takes over FISO

01:11:50 DEKAFIT PA

01:17:50 DEKA Penalties

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In this episode, the RB squads chat about the recent race in Concord, North Carolina, and spend a good chunk of time chatting about the Olympic Track and Field Olympic Trials. 00:00 Intro 02:45 DEKAFIT Concord NC04:30 Results 06:13 Deka Women's Recap17:13 Deka Doubles Chat 22:55 Deka Men's Recap 42:35 Ronco's 5k time 50:44 Spartan Weekend Results 57:39 Track and Field Olympic Trials Chat #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace # trackandfield

In this episode, we talk about Spartan Race Ontario and the conclusion of the Spartan Race North American Elite Series. 


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In this episode, we talk about the final stop of the 2022 Elite North American Series. We talk about the impact of the race and what it means for the season. Plus, we draft teams and talk about 30+ athletes you can follow during the event.

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In this episode, we talk about how to build the ideal OCR world championship venue. We cover the terrain, course layout, duration, obstacle type, tasks, and more.

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In this episode, we discuss the start of the Hyrox Season and draft season-long teams.

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In this episode, we talk about the 2022 OCRWC in Stratton, VT, and give you our top headlines coming out of the weekend.

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In this episode, we talk all about OCRWC and what to expect from both the 3k and 15k.


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We talk about the Spartan Ultra World Championships. We dive into who to watch out for and what to expect on race day.

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In this episode, we talk about the top performer at the premier DEKAFIT event in West Palm. We touch on the top performers and discuss for the world championships in November.

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In this episode, we talk about the Spartan Race North American Championships. We talk about our top performers and what it means for the rest of the season.

Then we talk about DEKAFIT West Palm this upcoming weekend.

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This week we draft teams and preview the Spartan North American championships in Kelowna, BC, Canada.

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In this episode, the RB squad chat about the OCR European Championships, some residual conversations from the HYROX World Championships, and the newest footwear we look forward to.

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00:00 Intro

09:20 OCR European Championships

17:35 15k Controversy

24:45 Should the Euro Champs be the World Champs?

31:15 How many more generations can OCR sustain.

46:43 Spartan Race Ultra Championships Teaser

57:52 Hyrox WC International Relay

01:03:13 Hyrox Drug Testing

01:26:20 Shoe talk!!!!

#spartan #ocr #hyrox #dekafit

In this episode, we discuss different categories of OCR venues and which ones reign supreme.

We talk about the Spartan Age Group National series. We touch on the top three in each category, what we like about the series, and how we feel it could be improved. 

Today we talk about PEDs (performance enhancing drugs) and how they affect the landscape of OCR and Hybrid racing. Then we chat casually about the 2022 World Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. 

Super special guest Matt B. Davis joins the squad today to talk about what has happened so far in the 2022 OCR season and what we expect for the rest of the season. We talk about Hyrox, DEKAFIT, Savage, and Spartan Race.


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Today we take in-depth about the 4th stop at the Spartan Race Elite Series in Utah. we give out the coveted award to the top performers of the men's and women's races. 

Then we talk about how OCR can make a more compelling product to generate interest.  

The Race Brain crew previews the 4th stop in the Spartan Race Elite Series in Utah. Teams are drafted, predictions were made, and nonsense was discussed.

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Today we discuss the best Female OCR athletes of all time. Some spirited debate and some not-so-definitive answers. You won't want to miss this one. 

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This week the bros of RB talk about their top OCR athletes of all time and where Ryan Kempson fits in after his Savage series win.

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The dudes talk about the 3rd stop at the Spartan Elite series and how to fix the spear throw once and for all.

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Brakken, Jack, Kirk, and Rich draft teams and deep dive the 2022 Spartan Elite Series race in Puebla, Mexico. This is a fun one.

In this episode, the full RB squad discusses the event of the year, the Hyrox World Championships. The team goes over the results, their implications, and some rumors for next season. 

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Today we talk about MAUD. 

MAUD is the missing metric for OCR and we talk about what it is, how to quantify it, and how it is going to change OCR forever. 

You don't want to miss this one. 

Brakken, Jack, Kirk, and Rich recap the Savage Race Series to date plus the most recent race in Maryland.  The squad talks about their top athletes who they would want on their road 5k team.

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Brakken, Jack, Kirk, and Rich recap the the2022 Spartan Elite National Series race in Big Bear, CA. The squad talks about who's stock they would buy and who they would sell after these results. 

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Brakken, Jack, Kirk, and Rich draft teams and deep dive the 2022 Spartan Elite National Series race in Big Bear, CA.

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Lauren Smith joins Rich and BK to review the 2024 Hyrox World Championships. The team discussed the big stories they are looking forward to and then draft fantasy teams. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Hyrox NYC Recap 22:00 Our top stories to watch at Hyrox World Champs 38:10 Hyrox Fantasy Draft #spartan #ocr #hyrox #dekafit

In this episode, the RB squad discusses ideas for making OCR a great sport once again. They discuss race organization, marketing, product development, and revenue generation.

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In this episode the RB squad chat about the weekend races for Hyrox Anaheim and Spartan Race Big Bear.

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00:00 Intro

05:15 Rich's Hyrox Doubles Recap

20:40 Hyrox LCQ Anaheim Recap

30:30 LCQ Fantasy Review (Men's and Women's Results

40:05 Hyrox Women's Race Recap - Camilla Mass Impresses

49:27 Women's World Championships Finalized Field

56:35 Hyrox Men's Race Recap - Luke Storath Dominates

01:05:55 Men World Championships Finalized Field

01:14:09 European male athletes smash the US athletes

01:16:44 Spartan Race Big Bear

01:17:55 No More 3k at Spartan Seattle

01:28:18 Big Bear Fantasy Results

01:30:51 Spartan Race Women's Results

01:34:00 Hawk Call's historic performance

01:37:29 Spartan Race Men's results

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In this episode, the RB squad discusses the rule changes at Deka, the loaded LCQ in Anaheim, and the second stop at the Spartan National series in Big Bear.

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00:00 Intro 

02:00 Dekafit Ruling Changes from Sacramento.

18:09 New Deka penalties for specific stations.

28:30 Deka Spain update

34:04 Rich and Pelayo to run Doubles - Split analysis 

45:45 Hyrox Doha recap 

1:08:23 Hyrox Anaheim LCQ Draft 

1:58:30 Spartan Race Big Bear Draft

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In this episode, the RB boys talk about the most recent results and controversies at DEKAFIT Sacramento.

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00:00 Intro 

01:24 Jack's race recap 

13:36 DEKAFIT Sac Men's results 

22:00 DEKAFIT Sac Women's results 

35:06 DEKA DQ's 

39:30 Deka Rulebook Review 

1:02:52 Should Deka Use Video Review? 

1:10:50 Should there be specific penalties for each station?

1:18:35 Deka movement standard review

1:24:00 Was there a precedent?

1:35:35 What is the solution?

1:45:00 Nonsense

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In this episode, the RB squad discusses the upcoming DEKAFIT race in Sacramento. They also discuss possible ways to determine a vacant spot for HYROX WC. Finally, the squad chats about the penalties determined by CrossFit during the 2024 quarterfinals. 

00:00 Intro 

03:10 DEKAFIT World Championship Dates & Venue Announced

15:26 DEKAFIT Sacramento Preview 

35:20 Should DEKA change from 20 to 15 qualifiers for Worlds?

45:40 What would happen if a Hyrox athlete can't make the WC Elite 15?

55:05 Hyrox Relay B team

1:02:12 Hybrid Running Impressions 

1:07:12 CrossFit Quarter finals Qualification Blunder

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The RB squad chats about Dekafit Anaheim and Hyrox Berlin in this episode.

00:00 Intro 

03:10 DekaFit Anaheim Recap 

04:03 Lauren Week's impressive DEKA run split 

18:50 Men's Recap 

23:18 Failed Mixed World Record Attempt 

29:00 Tyler Veerman Deka Debut

37:00 Can Sanderson take a spot at LCQ Anaheim 

41:00 Hyrox Berlin 

51:30 Jack Pulls Hyrox Course Data

53:00 Guess the Course Discrepancies - Jack's Game

1:20:00 What to do about this system?

1:42:50 Hyrox Mexico City

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In this episode, the RB squad chats about the most recent HYROX event in Brisbane and some of the crazy fast times, the second FISO OCR World Championships, and a stacked field for the upcoming DEKAFIT in Oaks, PA.

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00:00 Intro

03:05 HYROX Brisbane

10:34 Brisbane Course Layout

17:45 Brisbane Men

23:05 Men's athlete DQ'd

32:11 FISO OCR World Championship

01:02:40 FISO Women's Field

01:25:30 FISO Men's Field

01:42:40 DEKA PA

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In this episode, the RB squads chat about the most recent Hyrox in Köln, the implications of fast courses, various news in OCR, and a Dekafit SoCal preview. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 02:00 Hyrox LCQ Men's Recap 20:50 Hyrox Men's Pyramid 28:08 Hyrox LCQ Men's Recap 41:15 Hyrox Women's Pyramid 54:04 Fast Time in Köln 1:09:05 Should Pro Athletes be able to set Open Records 1:26:50 OCR Rapid Fire Topics 1:44:50 DEKAFIT SoCal Preview #dekafit #hyrox #spartanrace

In this episode, the RB squad chats about some recent news in OCR, including WTM payouts, the OCRWC Venue, and the newest governing body in OCR. Then, they do a deep-dive preview for the Hyrox last-chance qualifier in Köln, Germany. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 02:00 World’s Tough Mudder Payouts 04:15 WTM Teams - WE ARE GOING!!! 15:30 OCRWC Venue Announcement 26:30 A new Governing Body in OCR (WOCRF) 38:30 HYROX Last Chance Qualifier Köln 46:30 Hyrox LCQ Men’s Preview 01:29:00 Hyrox LCQ Women’s Preview #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

In this episode, the RB squad reflects on some of our favorite silly moments in OCR and Hybrid Racing. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 06:00 Spartan Race Start Line (Patreon Q&A) 15:50 Spartan Announces Money For USNS 27:50 2024 Foolish Bracket #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

In this episode, the RB squad covers a variety of topics including fast times at Hyrox CHN, the qualification rules for Spartan 50k Ultra Champs, and the landscape of college sports. 

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00:00 Intro 

01:50 Brakken's memorabilia 

05:10 Hyrox Copenhagen Men's results 

16:57 Copenhagen Women's results 

25:22 Hyrox European LCQ Women's contenders

27:53 Hyrox European LCQ Men's contenders

37:00 Spartan Ultra Worlds Qualification flaws 

1:13:26 Non-revenue sports in NCAA

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In this episode, the squad talks about Kristi Eramo O'connel's debut at Hyrox Houston. Some ways that we see technology improving the sport, and spartan races across North America.

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00:00

02:30 Hyrox Houston

07:11 Kristi Eramo O'Connell's Debut 

19:00 Mixed Doubles at Houston

21:20 How Hyrox will exist in the CrossFit community 

29:00 Automatic Wall Ball Technology in Hyrox 

51:00 Weekend Spartan Races 

01:01:08 Hybrid Racer CrossFit Leaderboard 

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In this episode, the RB squad discusses a wide range of topics, including DEKAFIT Knoxville, Spartan Houston, and the CrossFit Open.

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00:00 Intro 

00:48 Minimal Shoe Talk 

04:40 Ryker's 800

07:42 DEKAFIT Knoxville

14:02 Deka Athletes v Hyrox Athletes

21:31 New Deka Standards 

33:17 CrossFit Open

50:23 Shoe Talk

51:50 New Shoes from VJ

1:04:24 Spartan Series Updates

1:10:10 Brakken's SkiErg

1:15:13 Rich's Lactate Testing

1:20:00 Hyrox Training 

1:40:20 More Shoe Talk

1:43:00 Savage Series Results 

1:45:00 Fitness Reality Show

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In this episode, the full RB squad is back to discuss the final Hyrox major in Washington, DC. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 03:35 Rich's Hyrox Results 08:47 Hyrox DC Fantasy Results 19:28 Hyrox DC Men's results 24:44 Current Men Qualified for Worlds 29:40 Did Hyrox get the qualifications system right? 37:30 Men's Last Chance Qualifier Implications 53:53 Hyrox DC Women's results 57:45 Burpee Broad Jump Standards 1:01:45 Women's World Championship Field 1:07:00 Women's Last Chance Qualifier Implications 1:18:00 Women's Last Chance Qualifier Implications 1:21:50 Should Hyrox Scale the Difficulty Up? 1:40:50 ALUla Results 1:44:30 ALUla Fantasy Results 1:55:30 Nonsense #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

In this episode, Rich and Brakken discuss the start of a new OCR season in an unfamiliar format. Then, they are joined by Lauren Smith to draft for the final Hyrox Major of the 23/24 Season. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 03:45 How the OCR Season looks different 10:00 What does prize money do for OCR? 14:20 Pros and Cons of TM AlUla 35:00 What we know of AlUla results 45:00 Spartan Jax Review 55:40 Hyrox Fort Lauderdale Results 1:03:55 Lauren Smith Joins the Show! 1:06:00 Implications of the final Hyrox Major 1:10:30 Hyrox DC Draft #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

The RB squad previews the most exciting OCR event this decade in this episode! Tune in to learn who the guys draft and who they think will do well at the 8-hour Tough Mudder AlUla. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, the RB squad recaps the Hyrox European championships and talks through some of the newest happenings at Spartan HQ.

00:00 Intro 

03:17 Hyrox Vienna Women's race recap

16:04 How international travel affects athletes. 

19:30 Implications for the Hyrox Season

27:50 Strict Judging in Vienna

31:52 Fantasy Results 

35:12 Men's recap 

44:41 Row Fiasco 

58:48 Implications for the Hyrox Season

01:06:32 Spartan let's go of key employees

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