January 18, 2012

SandBox Comments: Coloradoan/ Xplore! "Fort Collins Navy SEAL to challenge himself in Spartan Death Race"

Miles Blumhardt:

"As a Navy Seal stationed overseas in places he can’t divulge, Rocky Mountain High School graduate Josh Bunning has had his share of thoughts about death.

But now he’s inviting it. Or at least it appears that way if you believe in the Spartan Death Race’s name for its website youmaydie.com. Nobody has actually died completing, or more aptly trying to complete, the race since only 10 percent finish the obstacle race through the deceivingly peaceful Green Mountain Valley outside of Pittsfield, Vt. Still, the June race is consistently listed among the top 100 toughest events in the world.

That’s because completing the 40-mile obstacle course that takes between a half day to two days to complete is shear hell. It has been labeled part “Jack Ass,” part “Survivor.” It includes obstacles to test both mind and body...."

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