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Sept. 19, 2026 - Marseilles, IL
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I’m just a big kid🤭. Love a good grip sesh! I’m not a ninja, but I sure like to play around and see what I can do! And then go apply it in some crazy race🔥
OCR is my favorite functional training.

@summitdgo has a great playground 🐒

@themidwestocr @ocrbuddy @usaocr

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Wrist mobility and grip strength helps with obstacle completion
This pull-up sequence is one of the ways I work on both
The fun shaped grip here are @toroz.gear use code kaeley10 to save

#breakthroughyourbarriers #igniteyourinnerathlete #ocrathlete #iam1stphorm #gripstrength

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Trail running 🏃‍♀️ especially is the fall is a great way to enjoy the color filled nature of… however make sure to watch your steps
#trailrunningcommunity #ocrathlete #iam1stphorm #fallrunning #hybridathlete

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It’s been a few years in the making since OCRWC in 2024 where the last lache took my band… Now I’m happy to say I can do the same distance from 1 swing

Just having so fun swinging on some bars and playing on obstacles for a fun workout 🏋🏻‍♀️
#ocrathlete #wynmethod #iam1stphorm #lache #hybridathlete

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Life lately

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Midwest OCR is one of my favorite races EVER. I'm lucky enough to have been able to take part in their first 3 years of operation. The race experience is unmatched from the time you register to the time you cross the finish line.

Each time I've done the race, I have captured video of the trails and obstacles and people participating. Like I do for many events, I put together a little montage of the race so that other people can see what it's like and hopefully will get the urge to sign up.

I actually really enjoy putting these videos together. It's not just some template where I cut and paste clips. I spend a lot of time looking over footage I've taken and then putting it together in a way that hopefully gives you that race day feel. There's a lot of time that goes into it, more than I care to admit.

I love creating race videos because I get to relive these events and, these videos bring me right back to the start line. I also love when people tell me they enjoy the videos and that it brings them back to race day as well.

I do it purely for the love of the game. Certainly not expecting anything for my compilations. So when Midwest OCR sends me such an amazing token of appreciation for my work, I can't help but be overjoyed.

Thank you Aron & Dana. This really put the biggest smile on my face. You guys are the best!

I have pinned all three Midwest OCR videos to the top of my page. Check them out and consider making it out to their 2027 event. Registration for September is open!

#ocr #midwestocr #race #obstacles #obstaclecourse

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One of the best things you can do as a adult is continue doing hard things with friends

#wynmethod #igniteyourinnerathlete #iam1stphorm #hybridathlete #ocrathlete

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A lot of people have asked what happened to me at Midwest OCR on September 18, and honestly, I haven’t really known what to say. ❤️

I left that race feeling disappointed. Not because I didn’t give it my all, but because I knew I wasn’t myself, and I wasn’t able to perform the way I wanted to.

Just 7 days before the race, I had my heart procedure. I had only been cleared for light activity, but Midwest OCR is a race I love, and I really didn’t want to miss it. So I showed up, knowing I wasn’t at 100%.

Between long flight delays, getting only 2 hours of sleep before race day, and still recovering from everything my body had been through, it was a tough day. I wasn’t feeling my best, and the results reflected that.

As a competitive athlete, it’s hard to accept when your body can’t do what your mind wants it to do. I had expectations for myself, and it was frustrating not to meet them. I love this sport, I love competing, and I know what I’m capable of when I’m healthy.

But I’m also learning that recovery comes with a lot of patience. After a stroke and a heart procedure, my journey back isn’t going to look like it did before. As much as I want to jump right back into doing what I love, I have to give my body the time it needs.

I’m proud that I showed up, even if I wasn’t proud of my performance. Both things can be true.

A huge thank you to Dana and Aaron for putting together such an amazing event! Midwest OCR is one of those races that makes you grateful to be part of this community, and I’m thankful I was able to be there, even if the weekend didn’t go as planned. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who checked on me, encouraged me, and continues to support me through this journey. It means more than you know.

I didn’t get the race I wanted, but this is just one moment in a much bigger journey. I’m still here, still fighting, and still figuring out what this next chapter looks like.

Same fight. Same heart. One day at a time. 💗 @themidwestocr @ctg_mythicrace_proteam @usaocr @absolutefitnessgym

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Who wants to join the Fitvengers at @themidwestocr next year?!
#fitvengers #chicagofitness #ocr

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▪️More pictures from MidwestOCR▪️
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Thanks @han.ocr for the video 👊🏼😁
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#MidwestOCR #BandsOverBurpees #OCR #OCRRace #Lionhearts

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Have my eyes set on conquering the special forces division @frontlineocr so practicing with @toroz.gear grips and a weight ball to get my grip and joints ready for that weighted vest.

And working on my 1swing leche
#transformgr #ocrathlete #usaocr #iam1stphorm #hybridathlete

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