Hello!  My name is Joel Pelley and in 2015 I fell in love with the sport of Obstacle Course Racing (OCR), renewing my passion for health and fitness.  In that year, I ran my first OCR at a Spartan Sprint in Washougal, Washington (just north of Portland, Oregon) and became hooked. 

In that year I ended up completing my first Spartan Trifecta (a Sprint, Super and Beast race in 1 calendar year).  I also learned a great deal about the sport, the community and how I would have to train my body to become better at OCR.  Since then, I have completed 6 OCRs with another Trifecta in 2016 and 6 in 2017 with my third straight Trifecta season.  I am looking to finish 2017 with a double Trifecta.

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OCR is the fastest growing sport in the world, or so they say.  For me, it is a motivator to continuously improve on what I can accomplish physically and mentally, both on and off the course.  I hope to share what I have learned along my journey here to help others benefit from that learning to simplify their entrance into the world of Obstacle Course Racing.