News from within and around the world of Spartan.

Racing

• Woods and Kolbl win the Spartan U.S Series opener in San Jose.
• Interview with 2nd-place finisher Ryan Kent: “The plan going into 2018 was to spend a few months building the strongest, most durable version of myself. I wanted my body to feel bulletproof.”
• Sparta is calling you: The Spartan 2018 Trifecta World Championship has been announced.
• April 7-8: Charlotte Sprint Weekend in Concord, North Carolina.
• April 14: Fort Benning Spartan Ranger Challenge Sprint.
• April 14-15: Seattle Super and Sprint.
• April 21: Citi Field Sprint in Queens, NY.

Training & Nutrition

• Spartan World Champ Lindsay Webster gets her inside training info from her Olympian sister.
• It's not as easy as it should be so here's advice: How to eat real food.
• How to prep for the Z Wall Traverse.
• How to become a Spartan fast.
• Are you a broken runner? Here's how to unbreak yourself.
• A free mountain training plan is now available.

Lifestyle

• Discomfort x resistance equals this.
• Ian Adamson on being exceptional.
• Training is for development. Testing is for validation.
• You don't have to do it alone.
• A Trifecta transformation that started out recovering from a coma.
• Back to boot camp.
• Our kids aren't tough enough and here's what to do about it.
• Meet the busiest Spartan: Trifecta world record holder, Hartley Mahfood.

Mind

• Back to boot camp.
• It's good to be last in class.
• Get the hell out of your comfort zone.
• Amalia Boone and Marla Sweeney on how to stamp out excuses.
• Jason Jaksetic on why a new frame of reference on the hard life can help you embrace the suck.
• How to survive a bear attack.
• How to biohack your house for optimal sleep.
• Are you weird enough to succeed? Joe De Sena puts his secret up for grabs.
• Tim Olson, Western States 100 record holder, offers some great tips on mindfulness in ultra-running.