It is satisfying to realize improvement since my first effort a few years ago when I lacked technique and power for some of the hoisting and lifting obstacles and slipped on some of the walls.
At the earlier Spartan Sprint the Hercules Hoist seemed simply impossible for someone of my weight and level of strength, but with a bit of confidence and technique I was able to pull the weight to the top.
The atlas ball carry seems particularly tough this time - leaving me exhausted by the short explosive burst of effort.
According to my watch I take 46:04 to cover 5 kilometers and some 18 obstacles which seems like a respectable effort given my age and enfeeblement. The winning time in the morning age group wave was 46:15 among 17 guys, so presumably I would have been on podium if I had competed in the age group division rather than registered for the afternoon open division wave with my teammates.
*I don't attempt the spear throw and just take penalty
