Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 60, July 2014 | Page 39

OBSTACLE RACING

Dress for
Success
Get your gear choice right for obstacle racing,
or you run the risk of your shirt, shorts, socks or
shoes actually becoming obstacles themselves.
Here’s everything you need to know to make
the right wardrobe choices ahead of your next
obstacle race. – BY SEAN FALCONER

1. Shirts: Yes, it’s cool to get matching T-shirts with a catchy name

or design for your whole team, and you’ll look terrific in the pre-race
photos, but more often than not the cheapest and most readilyavailable customised shirts are cotto