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351. FISO OCR World Championships with Short Course Champion Gian Maria Savani!
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Admittedly, we were unsure how the first FISO OCR Championships would go after their history of not being able to put on a world championship event for years. That being said the number of incredible athletes that showed up to Belgium to compete made this an incredible World Championship event!
When looking through the results Gian Maria Savani stood out as both the winner of the short course, runner up of the standard course, and an athlete that we didn't know as much about. We reached out to have him on the show to hear more about him and were thrilled to have him as this week's guest!
We discussed how he got into obstacle course racing, which athletes he looks up to, the importance of discipline, and how his races went. We also discuss some shortcomings of this event such as the overly complicated rule book, the continued lack of communication with prize money, there not being any drug testing, and
Be sure to follow Gian on Instagram and cheer him on as he takes on future events, like the upcoming Italian OCR Championship finals!
0:00 – 2:43 – Intro
2:43 – 15:58 – Quick News
15:58 – 16:32 – Content Preface
16:32 - 1:15:14 - Gian Maria Savani Interview
1:15:14 - End – Outro
Next episode we plan to have someone on the show to build anticipation for Adventurey ... uh Spartan's OCRWC!
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News Stories:
Nicole Mericle Competing to Join USA Ice Climbing Team
Nick Gagnon Finished Appalacian Trail
City Challenge Race Removed as Qualifier for OCRWC
Spartan Athletes Are Still Waiting to Get Paid
Paris 2024 is First Olympics to Have Equal Number of Men and Women
Derti Development Facility is Closed
Race Ready Obstacles Putting on The Midwest OCR
Viking Obstacle Race's Special Event for Bonefrogs
Viking's Trick or Treat Obstacle/Night Run Event (Code: "ORA" for 20% off and chance for 2nd free entry drawn Oct 2nd)
Spartan Seattle Beast, Ultra, Super, and Sprint Results
Spartan Angel's Stadium Podiums
FISO 100 Meter Podiums?
Newbsanity's Commando Cup Winners
Explosive Shockwave Secret Link
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Related Episodes:
270. Ida Mathilde Steensgaard on Jacksonville Spartans, Savage Florida, and More!
316. Ulrikke Evensen on Spartan World Championships, World’s Toughest Mudder, and More!
337. OCR European Championships with Jesse de Heer!
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Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Ryan Maisano, Cheryl Goodwin, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Ryan Hart, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Kevin Praytor, Wendell Lagosh, Brett "The T-Rex" Milks, Logan Nagle, Patrick Brown, and Angela Bowers.
Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid!
Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group
Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products
Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products
Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures
Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures
Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures
398 episodes
Manage episode 377838579 series 1336194
Admittedly, we were unsure how the first FISO OCR Championships would go after their history of not being able to put on a world championship event for years. That being said the number of incredible athletes that showed up to Belgium to compete made this an incredible World Championship event!
When looking through the results Gian Maria Savani stood out as both the winner of the short course, runner up of the standard course, and an athlete that we didn't know as much about. We reached out to have him on the show to hear more about him and were thrilled to have him as this week's guest!
We discussed how he got into obstacle course racing, which athletes he looks up to, the importance of discipline, and how his races went. We also discuss some shortcomings of this event such as the overly complicated rule book, the continued lack of communication with prize money, there not being any drug testing, and
Be sure to follow Gian on Instagram and cheer him on as he takes on future events, like the upcoming Italian OCR Championship finals!
0:00 – 2:43 – Intro
2:43 – 15:58 – Quick News
15:58 – 16:32 – Content Preface
16:32 - 1:15:14 - Gian Maria Savani Interview
1:15:14 - End – Outro
Next episode we plan to have someone on the show to build anticipation for Adventurey ... uh Spartan's OCRWC!
____
News Stories:
Nicole Mericle Competing to Join USA Ice Climbing Team
Nick Gagnon Finished Appalacian Trail
City Challenge Race Removed as Qualifier for OCRWC
Spartan Athletes Are Still Waiting to Get Paid
Paris 2024 is First Olympics to Have Equal Number of Men and Women
Derti Development Facility is Closed
Race Ready Obstacles Putting on The Midwest OCR
Viking Obstacle Race's Special Event for Bonefrogs
Viking's Trick or Treat Obstacle/Night Run Event (Code: "ORA" for 20% off and chance for 2nd free entry drawn Oct 2nd)
Spartan Seattle Beast, Ultra, Super, and Sprint Results
Spartan Angel's Stadium Podiums
FISO 100 Meter Podiums?
Newbsanity's Commando Cup Winners
Explosive Shockwave Secret Link
____
Related Episodes:
270. Ida Mathilde Steensgaard on Jacksonville Spartans, Savage Florida, and More!
316. Ulrikke Evensen on Spartan World Championships, World’s Toughest Mudder, and More!
337. OCR European Championships with Jesse de Heer!
____
Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Ryan Maisano, Cheryl Goodwin, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Ryan Hart, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Kevin Praytor, Wendell Lagosh, Brett "The T-Rex" Milks, Logan Nagle, Patrick Brown, and Angela Bowers.
Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid!
Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group
Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products
Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products
Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures
Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures
Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures
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