Question about effect of person's height for those who have run Spartan races

natruallycurious

I am hoping to complete the Trifecta this year, but up to this point have only run Tough Mudder. The obstacles in Tough Mudder seemed to be heavily team oriented, which meant with me being only 5'0 tall, it wasn't a big deal to get a boost to the top of a wall or something. Are Spartan obstacles more focused on being able to complete them on your own? Are there any obstacles where being shorter or having a shorter arm-span is going to make things way more difficult? Thanks!

AllanMisner

Yes, the Spartan has more individual obstacles than the tough mudder but there seemed to be less requiring height. Get comfortable with burpees.

natruallycurious

Thank you! I do burpees fairly regularly as is, but I am going to have to start throwing them in on my runs to get used to doing them while exhausted too. Haha

spartan_d

Being shorter, and thus generally lighter, can actually be an advantage on certain obstacles.