Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 111, October 2018 | Page 30

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The Toyota Warrior Races powered by Reebok have become a regular on the race calendar around the country, and
these gutsy obstacle course races provide the perfect test of endurance for any athlete, with a combination of fitness and
fun that make them the perfect event for anyone to take part in. Just ask Jason Fritz, who has already taken on more than
40 Toyota Warrior races over the last seven years. This dedicated warrior has fought bravely on the muddy battlefield and
triumphed over many obstacles, and we asked him what keeps him coming back for more!
Jason, exactly how many Toyota
Warrior races have you finished?
30 Black-Ops Elites, 5
Commando Elites and 8 Rookies.
That makes a total of 43 races!
What is it that you most enjoy
about the Toyota Warrior
races?
There are many things I enjoy about
them, but if I need to single out one
or two things, I would say it’s the people
you meet on course and at the finishline, the friends you make, and of
course the awesome challenges that you face at each race.
What motivates you to finish these events?
The feeling of accomplishment and knowing that training and hard work
pays off, is a huge motivating factor to finish. Also, knowing that we are
privileged to do what we do, and have the opportunity to race, inspires
me to always give my best.
Do you have any advice for Warrior Rookies taking on their first race?
Go out, have fun, enjoy it, and take it one challenge at a time, because
you can always improve in the next race. What’s important to remember
is that the main reason you are doing the Toyota Warrior is to have fun
and meet like-minded people who also want to enjoy themselves.
What’s your all-time favourite obstacle?
It has to be the flying monkey, and any heavy pull obstacles.
(For those that are newbies, the flying monkey is a set of overhead bars
that you literally swing across, from one bar to another, like a monkey.
Heavy pull obstacles... well, that’s pulling heavy objects from point A to B.)
What’s your least favourite obstacle?
Sjoe, although not really an obstacle, the running is by far the hardest thing
for me. I am a big guy, and definitely not the quickest runner on the course.
Do you do any special training for Toyota Warrior races?
I train grip work and obstacles twice a week, with strength work in
between, and I recently started with a running coach. I have been
working on my running a lot.
Do you think you have what it takes to beat Jason at his game? Enter now for the next Toyota Warrior Race powered by Reebok, taking
place 24 November 2018 at Nasrec Stadium in Soweto, Gauteng.
The Toyota Warrior race is the perfect combination of fitness and fun, with distances ranging from 5km to 15km across the three entry categories,
Rookie, Commando and Black-Ops. This gutsy obstacle course racing series has proven over and over to test the endurance of athletes in
search of the ultimate warrior within, and through climbing, running, crawling and jumping, a hero will emerge!
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