Obstacle Dominator Podcast
autor: Matt Roberts | OCR Coach
Nejnovější epizoda
Ep 87: What Your Last Race Is Telling You (And Why Most OCR Athletes…
Ep 87: What Your Last Race Is Telling You (And Why Most OCR Athletes…
O tomto podcastu
Think your grip is the problem? It might be. Most of the time, it's something else.
Whether you want to run more of the course, beat your last time or reach a podium, the question is the same: what's actually costing you time?
The Obstacle Dominators Podcast, hosted by Matt Roberts, OCR performance coach and Spartan athlete, helps OCR racers at every level find what's holding them back and train with purpose.
You don't need to be elite. You just need to want to improve.
Stop guessing. Perform better on race day.
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Epizody
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- Ep 87: What Your Last Race Is Telling You (And Why Most OCR Athletes Ignore It) · 23 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 32Every race is a test. It shows you exactly where your fitness holds up and where it falls apart. The problem is most athletes finish, collect the medal and go straight back to…
- 🎙️ Ep 86: Consistent but Not Improving? Why Precise Training Beats Hard Training in OCR · 40 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 86You train consistently. You rarely miss a session. So why aren’t your race results moving? In this episode, Matt Roberts shares his own journey through training, setbacks and…
- 🎙️Ep 85 Why Your Training Isn't Transferring on Race Day: 5 Key Insights · 38 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 85This episode breaks down why athletes can work hard in training and still underperform when it matters. Matt Roberts and Matt focus on the difference between effort and…
- 🎙️Ep 84 Prepare yourself · 1 h 8 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 84In this episode, Matt and Matt Roberts explore the importance of movement, mindset, and long-term health strategies. They discuss how everyday activities, playful movement, and…
- 🎙️ EP83 Grip Isn’t Your Problem: The Real Reason You’re Failing Obstacles · 41 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 83In today’s episode, Matt Roberts breaks down one of the most misunderstood areas in OCR performance — grip failure. Most athletes fall off an obstacle and immediately assume it’s…
- Episode 82: Periodization, Primary Limiters, and Training Smarter for OCR Success · 1 h 4 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 82Most athletes train hard. But hard work alone doesn’t guarantee progress. In this episode, Matt Roberts and Mitch dive into one of the most misunderstood areas of endurance and…
- 🎙️ Ep 81 — Mastering Training Cycles: The Key to Long-Term Athletic Success: The Science of Deloads and Tapering for Peak Performance · 1 h 4 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 81Plateaus show up even when training looks disciplined. One common cause is mis-sequenced stress across the training cycle. In this episode of the Obstacle Dominator Podcast, Matt…
- 🎙️ Episode 80 Cross-Training & Load Management for Runners: Build the Engine, Fortify Physicality, Reduce the Cost, and Win Big · 55 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 78Matt Roberts and Mitch break down how runners can use cross-training and intelligent load management to build aerobic fitness, VO2 max, and conditioning without paying the full…
- 🎙️ Ep 79 Training the Long Run With Intent: Optimisation, Restraint, and Real Progress · 56 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 79In this episode, Matt Roberts and his guest explore what optimisation in training really means — using the long run as the lens. They unpack why the long run isn’t just about…
- 🎙️Ep 78 Discipline in Training, Optimisation Over Intensity · 57 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 78Discipline in Training, Optimisation Over IntensityThis episode is a deep dive into discipline, self awareness, and true optimisation in training.We unpack why the familiar cycle…
- 🎙️Ep 77: Why More Training Isn’t Better, Optimisation Beats Effort · 55 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 77Most athletes are not under training. They are over doing the wrong things. In this episode, Matt R and Matt C have an honest conversation about training for obstacle course…
- Ep 76 Why We Train: OCR, Leadership, and the Responsibility to Be Physically Ready · 51 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 76In this conversation, Matt Roberts discusses the importance of physicality in obstacle course racing (OCR) and how it relates to overall health and longevity. He emphasizes the…
- 🎙️Ep 75 Transforming Through Training, Bob Smith’s Journey of Accountability, Racing, and Growth · 1 h 1 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 75In this episode, Matt Roberts sits down with Bob Smith to reflect on Bob’s journey through structured training, coaching, and Spartan racing. Bob shares how committing to the…
- 🎙️ Ep 74: Breaking Limits in OCR, Mindset Shifts, Community, and Personal Growth with Sarah Jane · 1 h 11 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 74In this episode, Matt Roberts sits down with Sarah Jane to explore her journey through obstacle course racing, her experiences at The Playground, and how community, mindset, and…
- 🎙️ Episode 73 Building the Complete OCR Athlete — Season Planning, Long-Term Vision, and True Human Optimisation · 55 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 73In this episode, Matt Roberts and Matt Chinn explore how to plan the year ahead with clarity, patience, and intention when it comes to OCR racing and training. They discuss the…
- 🎙️ EP 72 — THE WINTER CODE: Energy, Identity, Immunity & Consistency Through the Darker Months · 1 h 25 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 72Episode 72 dives into The Winter Code — how to stay consistent, energised, motivated, and aligned through the darker, colder months. In this conversation, Matt Roberts and Mitch…
- 🎙️ EP 71 — Leading Self, Family, and Brotherhood: The Balanced Masculine with Jimmy Napolitano · 1 h 4 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 72In today’s episode, Matt Roberts sits down with Jimmy Napolitano, a long-standing member of the Primal Fitness community whose journey began with the 21-Day Program — where he…
- 🎙️ EP70 — Every Experience Is an Opportunity for Growth: The Next Chapter with Shawn Stephens · 1 h 10 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 68In today’s episode Matt Roberts sits down with Shawn Stephens to reflect on a huge year of growth — both on and off the course. Over the past 12 months Shawn has faced and…
- 🎙️ Episode 69: Pacing like an Elite w/ Mitch and Matt · 58 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 70In this episode, Matt Roberts and Liam Mitchell dive into how to pace yourself like an elite athlete in OCR. They break down the perfect balance between effort, control, and…
- 🎙️ EP68 — Choosing Growth in the Hard Seasons: Jake Clark on Rebuilding While Injured · 1 h 39 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 69In today’s episode we sit down with Jake Clark, who in the past two years has undergone multiple major surgeries on his legs. But unlike most people who treat injury as a full…
