01/12/2026
Having trouble with your fitness resolution already? Maybe you did t know how to start or what to do? I wrote a bodyweight program just for that!
Simple Start: 8 Week Bodyweight Program: Training by Rich Borgatti in TrainHeroic
Bodyweight strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
09/06/2025
I will be hiking the Harvard stadium stairs tomorrow (Sunday 9/7) around 9:45/10am -ish
Come join in the type 2 fun with me!
08/30/2025
Fall is here and that means the Fenway Spartan Stadion race is just over 2 months away (Nov 8-9)! Get ready with my online 8 week Stadion prep program! It has Strength, conditioning and skill work for obstacles.
https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/borgatti-program-1735252058?attrib=477723-web
Spartan Stadion 8 Week Prep Program: Training by Rich Borgatti in TrainHeroic
3 workouts a week consisting of strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background.
06/25/2025
Unlock your potential as an OCR athlete with our latest guide on electrolyte management! Are you fueling your body correctly for peak performance? It’s time to find out! Read more here: https://wix.to/FKNQJqR
Part 3: Electrolytes Demystified: The OCR Athlete’s Guide to electrolyte management
Electrolytes, especially sodium, help regulate fluid balance, nerve signaling, and muscle function. Without enough, you risk cramps, nausea, fatigue, and even DNF’ing your race. Water alone won't cut it, especially at high effort levels in hot or mountainous environments.
06/20/2025
🏃♂️💪 Ready to take your OCR performance to the next level? Check out our latest blog post, "Part 2: Fuel Like a Pro: Nutrition Plans for Sprint, Super & Beast Races". Nutrition and hydration strategies that will optimize your performance. Don't miss out! https://wix.to/588EEBG
Part 2: Fuel Like a Pro: Nutrition Plans for Sprint, Super & Beast Races
(Read Part 1)Fueling and hydration are just as important to your success on race day as your training. In fact, even the most physically prepared athletes can fall apart on course if they don’t manage their energy and electrolytes. I’ve seen it many times ,especially on mountain courses where el...
06/19/2025
In 2012, during a Spartan Race, I learned the hard way about the importance of nutrition on the go. Discover the best nutrition strategies to power through your OCR races without hitting the wall! Read more: https://wix.to/0sh12RP
OCR Athlete Nutrition Part 1: Don’t Bonk on the Mountain: Nutrition Lessons from OCR Fails and Wins
In 2012, I found myself on my back in the dirt during a Spartan Race in Vermont. My legs were cramped; I was under-fueled, under-hydrated, and overwhelmed. What was supposed to be a victory lap of my fitness ended up as a survival story. But that moment shaped everything I now teach about fueling fo...
04/23/2025
The kettlebell deadlift high pull is an upright row variation based on the sumo deadlift and upright row. It helps teach a lower to upper body transition and should not be too heavy. The kettlebell should feel light at the top and you do not hold it there. The kettlebell floats to the top via momentum from the lower body lift. The elbows should stay above the handle and the handle should stop at the chest. Do not bring handle above your clavicle.
Kettlebell Deadlift High Pull
The kettlebell deadlift high pull is an upright row variation based on the sumo deadlift and upright row. It helps teach a lower to upper body transition and...
04/07/2025
We'll be thanking, promoting, and supporting them individually all year long, but for today we want to honor & thank all of our AMAZING vendors, sponsors, and partners who brought so much value to this day for everyone! 🎉 🎉 🎉
In alphabetical order:
Athletic Brewing Company
Bartlett Design
Clear Path for Veterans
Engineered Nutrition
Epic Race Training
Giv Soft Butter
Isagenix
It Starts Here Fitness
Lionhearts Fitness
Manic Training
MaxBody Solutions
MMB Performance Coaching
Moon Phoenix Rising
Naticook Challenge Race
Neighborhood Ninjas
Ultimate Obstacles
Obstacle Running Adventures
Obstacle Wonderland
OCR Buddy
Operation Enduring Warrior
Oscar Mike
The Plunge Experience
Race Ready Obstacles
Coach Robert B. Foster
Run Slower
Savage Race
The School Yahd
Spartan
Spartan 4-0
Spartan DEKA
Strength & Speed
Teddy Bear Crawl Foundation
Tough Mudder
Underdog Fitness
Vermont Rocks
X Bella Visions