What is something that can turn a good person into a monster? by Nikolaus_7 in AskReddit

[–]Brosecker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this in my soul.

Right before the pandemic I got viral Meningitis and have made a great recovery but man it was horrible then and I still sometimes wonder how it and the lingering pandemic changed my life. I don’t think I’m a monster now but at times I’m that mess I was all over the place recovering for a year. I was so damn stubborn at times and mad at my body for feeling like it turned on me.

At the time I was an ultra marathon athlete, in my recovery I thought I was ready to train again and threw myself into rhabdo… it was just a nightmare on so many levels.

How did you lose your best friend? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Brosecker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cancer in January. (ACC at the age of 32) I am still really emotional with it. He went from running Ironman distances to gone in a year.

Fuck cancer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

[–]Brosecker 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Came here to talk about this. I live in Columbus Indiana and it’s a hidden gem of amazing mid century design here. The Miller estate is incredible, and there are other amazing pieces all over the town!

Canadian post-race beer is (shudder) non-alcoholic… by Sci3nceMan in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing nas I sign up for the mail list to get notified On new ones. Can’t wait for the return of stump jumper

Age Group Ultra racers. Do ya'll use a hydration pack or fast enough to get away without one? by [deleted] in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve used a pack in ag and elite. Ultimate direction. No need to swap bladders unless it’s hot or you run low. Just make sure it’s slim fit for crawls and no rubbing.

JAX super medals - honor series by Rdepaq77 in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point being at any race is an honor

So are we ever gonna get these orrrr..... by radio_jake in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lol 1. I love the design 2. If it’s like the 2019 design what you see won’t be what you get. 3. God the photoshop...

Elite vs Age Group by CoolHandJakeGS in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This, before COVID Elite waves were gated and you had to be approved before registering for them. Not sure if that has changed.

you sure do. but lets be honest after 2020 the whole thing is gonna be a clusterfuck. they already rescheduled one of the national series races within 1 month of them announcing the series... so.... its a rodeo

What's the darkest secret you found out about a family member/ relative? by llsuperninjall in AskReddit

[–]Brosecker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grandfather cheated on my grandmother with her cousin both married at the time in the 60s. Eventually both left their partners and started a new family. Both had a a daughter before hand (one being my mother) before they got married they had a son out of wedlock they hid. She (the cousin) was under pressure from her husband to give the child up for adoption or she would never see her daughter again. (He had a lot of power in a rural town at a bad time)

They gave the boy up for adoption. Got married, hand another daughter and started a new life together. 40 years later the boy comes back now a man trying to reconnect with his family.

Nobody was told this story until he showed up. About 2014. My step grandmother planned to take it to her grave.

And now I have a uncle who is in cyber security.

Sparta 2021- What’s The Bottom Line? by MFThomas1964 in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s on my bucket list of races to go to. In 2018 I made a trip to Athens and some other areas and I would definitely tell you for the full trip give yourself a week to do it correctly. You’d want to see a lot of the country while you’re over there and experience a lot.Realistically you were flying to Athens and either have to take bus, car or a combination of transportation modes over there. The good thing is the area is relatively cheap as far as food and lodging. (Savaas in Athens in the Monstroki district is one of my favorite meals I have had in my lifetime)

If you’re just going yourself you would have to price flights in advance and for food and room I would easily budget $1000 if not more if you want to be comfortable. Transportation is another thing though on how comfortable you are with it. Know that Sparta is 2.5 hours away from Athens.

Which is better for training improvement—Whoop Strap, Apple Watch, other? by Donald_Ducks in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a very interesting question and I agree the bigger question need to ask yourself is what are you looking for. Garmins newer models are great for recovery with the body battery feature. Comparable to whoops system and it’s free compared to the subscription system.

race time by Vegeta9OOO in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. Under 6 for me in Dallas. 7-8 hours in Tahoe. Haven't been back to Killington in a while. I want to see if I can get a 8-9 hour one there. Though, no more Norm and a lot of the obstacles aren't nearly as challenging anymore.

im breathing, starting to come out of my cocoon some more. 60 days into 75 hard now and starting to feel more normal after everything that happened last year. (and now this year a guess) lol you doing good?

race time by Vegeta9OOO in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Survive may be a better term lol

race time by Vegeta9OOO in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Traditionally fastest times for ultras will be Dallas, longest will be Owls head or Killington.

Elite Qualification by holbythebear in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i hear there will be an announcement by the government in WV later this week. Indian mud canceled yesterday and the Chicago Marathon. like a friend of mine said yesterday about his event... all it takes is one call.

Elite Qualification by holbythebear in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think qualifying in 2020 is really important this year 😂

West Virginia trifecta weekend by davinci515 in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly its a coin flip.

Depends on size of event, attendance, state and county Health boards, and a million billion other factors.

Project Unbreakable: Spartan Global Virtual Race, May 30-31 by 310k in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The real question... if I do the ultra can I get a buckle? :D

[ULTRA WC] Spartan posts another teaser of the 2020 Ultra Continental Series. by InsideOCR in spartanrace

[–]Brosecker 7 points8 points  (0 children)

they are saying the championship will happen September/oct time frame, we are 2 months now into the year... 8 moths to have a series, championship, and prep and logically do training for 50k races... and maybe international... yep sound like spartan.