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Mental Toughness Part 2: What’s Holding You Back?

March 8, 2018 No Comments

Close your eyes for a moment and envision your partner and yourself crossing the finish line in Bear Valley on September 9th. You have just spent the last 30 hours hiking, swimming, climbing, and navigating your way through the wilderness and you’ve lugged around your pack for most of it. Today, in this moment, does it seem possible? Crossing the line on Sunday might seem like an objective that’s out of reach, but we stand

Mental Toughness Part 1: Excellence is a habit

February 28, 2018 No Comments

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Most of the focus during the lead up to the Endeavor Team Challenge is on getting physically fit and acquiring or fine-tuning the necessary skills that will be tested during the event. Most training regimens, however, are lacking in one area – preparing mentally for such a long and demanding event. Mental toughness is an individual’s resilience against, and ability

Die Zukunft der Quantencomputing-Technologie

January 25, 2018 No Comments

In der Welt der Technologie gibt es Themen, die regelmäßig als “bahnbrechend” bezeichnet werden. Doch kaum ein Bereich verspricht so tiefgreifende Veränderungen wie das Quantencomputing. Während klassische Computer auf Bits setzen – also 0 oder 1 –, arbeiten Quantencomputer mit sogenannten Qubits. Diese können beide Zustände gleichzeitig annehmen. Klingt abstrakt? Ist es auch. Aber die Auswirkungen könnten gewaltig sein. Selbst Plattformen wie Stargames werden in einer digitalisierten Zukunft möglicherweise von den Fortschritten in der Rechenleistung

Refer Friends and Earn $$

January 3, 2018 No Comments

We think competing is awesome. But even better is competing alongside your friends. Although technically the Endeavor Team Challenge is for teams of 2, there are portions of the event (Crucible, Competitor Field, Battle Drill) where teams can move together or cheer for each other. As long as teams stay within the rules of completing each portion, this camaraderie is encouraged and motivating each other to get over the finish line will really bring you

Less Talk, More Action

December 28, 2017 No Comments

According to anecdotal evidence, the completion rate of New Year’s resolutions is close to 0%. New Year’s resolutions are made with the best intentions, but often fall victim to a lack of follow through. Setting a New Year’s resolution let’s a person feel the positive emotions as if they accomplished the goal, without actually doing any of the work or actually fulfilling their resolution. This New Year, forego on making a New Year’s resolution. The

Navigating with Terrain Features

December 10, 2017 No Comments

Many competitors find orienteering to be the most challenging part of the Endeavor Team Challenge. Those that find it challenging likely have the least amount of experience reading a map or using a compass. Unlike running or trekking, which competitors have done all their lives, orienteering while competing in the Endeavor Team Challenge might be their first time encountering this skill. Navigating with a map and compass has a learning curve that is best overcome

Improve your chances of finishing

December 7, 2017 No Comments

It should be obvious that not everyone finishes the Endeavor Team Challenge. After all, it’s the Endeavor Team Challenge, not the Endeavor Team Picnic. At the 2017 Endeavor Team Challenge, 42% of teams didn’t finish. Historically, two areas in particular result in the most dropouts. If you want to improve your chances of finishing the event, make sure you’re adequately prepared for both of these portions. The Crucible March: 15-20 mile (undisclosed distance) movement with

How to Prepare for the Unknown

November 28, 2017 No Comments

“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower Maybe you’ve registered for the 2018 Endeavor Team Challenge or maybe you’re still on the fence or working on finding that daring friend who will be your partner. Regardless, training and preparing for the event is probably on the forefront of your mind. Designing a training program now will help alleviate a lot of the

How to Maximize your off-season Training

November 13, 2017 No Comments

If the Endeavor Team Challenge is the pinnacle of your fitness events for the year, right now is your off-season. As such, your training should reflect this period. The off-season is a time for recovery and resetting before reengaging with a regimented training program. During this time, training intensity should be reduced, technique emphasized, and recovery maximized. Here are four ways to make this offseason as productive as possible: 1) Find activities that are fun

Through the Eyes – Gregg and Beau Martino, the Battle Drill

July 9, 2017 No Comments

Gregg and Beau Martino competed in and finished the 2015 Endeavor Team Challenge. How would you describe the Battle Drill? Beau: The Battle Drill was stuck about a third of the way through the Crucible March. It was a series of 5 mini fitness challenges: a heavy rock lift, a sled pull, a sled push, a medicine ball toss, and a sandbag carry. Gregg: Nothing out of the ordinary in terms of high intensity fitness events,