Spartan Race - Valčianska Dolina (SK) 2023 - Beast

Finally, the time has come for the biggest event of the season for me – my first Trifecta Weekend, and it's right in one of the most legendary Spartan locations! 🔥

For a few days before the race weekend, the weather forecast indicated heavy rain for the entire event, and what I expected to be the biggest challenge of my racing career so far would become even more difficult than I ever imagined.

I had been training and preparing for this thoroughly throughout the year, but the conditions and resulting state of the racecourse turned this into a mental endurance challenge more than a physical one! I really had to dig deep for this one, being soaking wet, muddy, and cold for over 5 hours that I spent on the track 🤯

Race Details:
🗺️ Location: Valčianska dolina, 038 35 Valča, Slovakia
🌦️ Weather Conditions: Pouring rain with temperatures around 9°C
👟 Running Distance: 20.7km
🗻 Elevation Gain: 1312m
🪜 Course Obstacles: 36
📷 Course Highlights: The Swim! I really went outside of my comfort zone with the water temperature reaching 8°C, only to discover the extremely long river walk with barbed wire crawl as a cherry on top 🤣

After finally crossing the finish line, I felt like I could conquer the world, but shortly after, I ‘sobered up’ with the horrible realization – I have to do this again tomorrow… twice!