{"product_id":"9781621240198","title":"Get Muddy: Personal Stories of Obstacle Course Racing","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of dramatic first-person stories about the experience of competing in obstacle course races (OCRs). In the style of \u003ci\u003eFirst Marathons\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBecoming an Ironman\u003c\/i\u003e , these stories give the subjective experience of participating in the sport, either for the first time, or as a lifestyle. \u003ci\u003eGet Muddy\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"what's-it-like book\" more than a how-to, though there are practical tips aplenty throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOCR is the new series of events for people who have become bored with merely running a marathon, or doing a triathlon, or, say, completing Army boot camp. OCR involves a constantly changing combination of such challenges as: crawling under barbed wire, jumping over fire, spear throw, wall scaling, electric shocks, ice water baths—all while running a course that may be anywhere from three to ten miles, or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticipation numbers for OCR are booming. Having started just a few years ago, Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, and Warrior Dash now see over a million participants per year combined. And new OCR series spring up constantly, like Mudderella (for women only), Civilian Military Combine, Savage Race, and Rugged Maniac.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust as marathons and 10Ks saw a huge national running boom, we are now at the dawn of a huge OCR boom. \u003ci\u003eGet Muddy\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to everyone from the mildly curious to the wildly committed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakaway Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052430016752,"sku":"9781621240198","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781621240198_p0.jpg?v=1763859617","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781621240198","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}