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July 14th, 2017
This month , we are featuring obstacle course racing. Whether this style of race is for you or not, we know that you will be inspired from this series. Last week, we sat down with Infinity Training Center Member, Curtis Barr and talked about transcending qualities, such as grit, goals, camaraderie and various training modes that you can use in the gym, on an obstacle course and in LIFE. We are continuing on with more insight from Curtis under our Member Spotlight segment.
The bold truth: You won't even miss tortillas.
TOTAL TIME: 0:40
PREP: 0:20
LEVEL: EASY
SERVES: 4
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
kosher salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
3 c. Shredded chicken
1 1/3 c. red enchilada sauce, divided
4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise
1 c. Shredded Monterey Jack
1 c. shredded Cheddar
Sour cream, for drizzling
Fresh cilantro, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350º. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and season with salt. Cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic, cumin and chili powder and stir until combined. Add shredded chicken and 1 cup enchilada sauce and stir until saucy.
On a cutting board, use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to make thin slices of zucchini. Lay out three, slightly overlapping, and place a spoonful of chicken mixture on top. Roll up and transfer to a baking dish. Repeat with remaining zucchini and chicken mixture.
Spoon remaining 1/3 cup enchilada sauce over zucchini enchiladas and sprinkle with both cheeses.
Bake until melty, 20 minutes.
Garnish with sour cream and cilantro and serve.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Meet Curtis Barr
We interviewed Curtis Barr, obstacle course enthusiast pictured above. Here he is at The Battlefrog Race in Kansas City.
Curtis, what do you think, is the attraction to obstacle course races?
The sport is evolving quickly and I really feel it's starting to become more "legitimate". (There's) talk of standardization to some extent and inclusion in Olympic sports. There is a struggle in the pro series's right now and each company is really striving to become the standard. The two biggest in my mind are Spartan and Tough Mudder. Spartan, with its Crossfit connections and television exposure is probably a little ahead of the game. I've never run one of their events, but I may shoot for it next year.
Many people are afraid of injuring themselves at these races. Have you ever been injured? What are your tips on injury prevention?
Sure. I know that injury is a real concern and it does happen and you will likely exit an obstacle course race with some bruises, scrapes, muscle soreness etc, but most people don't experience anything major. I had done pretty well for a long time in my "career", but as you know at World's Toughest Mudder 2016, in my 7th mile I experienced an accident injury on the obstacle that they call Everest (warped wall). I feel that the injury was a direct result of overtraining and not the actual obstacle. A lot of obstacles are designed to give the participants a sense of fear. Part of the feeling of accomplishment that people get when completing these is their awareness of their true strength (which is more than we usually believe in ourselves). I recommend that people with this fear, should run in groups. That way you can support each other through the challenges. As I mentioned my injury was likely a build up of the following: poor rest, not taking recovery days and not implementing a steady mobility program. I ended up tearing my labrum, separating a sub scapular muscle and severing my biceps tendon (all of which I was feeling before the race began). Listening to your body is key to preventing injury, but shutting out your fear is key to completing the challenge.
So, what's next?
I would like to make one more run at The World's Toughest Mudder (WTM), but if I do- it will likely be 2018. It is by far the most challenging for me and I'd like to see if I could make it to the next threshold. In 2015, I had a lot to learn and only completed 30 miles. Last year, with the injury (Curtis tore his bicep last year) I struggled, but reached 55 miles. At WTM you get little "awards" for crossing mileage thresholds. A badge at 25, a brown bib at 50 (which historically is top 10%) and a silver bib at 75. I'm pretty sure that if I added up all of my penalty miles (from failing obstacles), I was actually pretty close to 75 last year, but penalty miles don't count.
This month, we will draw off of Curtis' experience further with workout tips, injury prevention and other tips. Thanks, Curtis! You're an inspiration!
Friday Fitness Fact
You can get free training information to help you prepare for an obstacle race! Click the link below to learn more.
