Eric Farmer

I recently read the book The Comfort Crisis. It discusses the concept of a Misogi: once a year do something so hard you’re only 50% sure you’ll finish.

I present my Misogi of 2025 - the Spartan Beast up at Snowbasin.

Around mile 9, I approached the 7’ wall. Easy, just jump and pull myself over. I jumped, but both my calf muscles seized up on me, they were cramped in tight little balls. I was stuck on the top of the wall. I sat there trying to stretch out my legs but was met with resistance and pain. Finally, I was able to get the cramps out and drop to the other side. And I still had 5 miles and like 15 obstacles to go!

We can do more than we think. Our bodies are capable of incredible feats, but our minds hold us back. This was the hardest thing I’ve ever physically done, but I have a new baseline for hard now.

And I’m excited for my next Misogi! #spartanrace #spartanraceutah