I'm sitting in front of an executive at one of the biggest banks in Thailand and abruptly he says, "registration opens tomorrow!" It was a random comment at the time since we had been discussing the ever-so-annoying-coronavirus, but I shifted my attention to him and said: "huh?" He said, "Spartan Race Thailand!" I was in... Continue Reading →
You read it correctly. Your main man, who goes by the name of Arsenio Buck, is reentering Spartan after a bit of a hiatus. When I was trekking through the foothills in Hua Hin, sucking in dust particles like it was oxygen, I told myself: "man, FUCK THIS!" I said I would never do it... Continue Reading →
On the dawn of the monster, let's take a look at what's important for a Spartan Beast! Essentials Hydration Pack Energy Gels Protein Bar Two pairs of socks Arm sleeve of some kind to protect you Sunscreen Compression (shirt and shorts) Distance running shoes Waist belt The hydration pack, given the distance, is absolutely essential. ... Continue Reading →
It was a perfect question at a perfect time. Back in 2015, I put my mind, body and spirit to the test. In one of the most difficult races of my life, I saw everything flash before my eyes: ewwwww! Black man! Negro! Pimp! Black people are disgusting! -- yes, these are the comments that... Continue Reading →
It's been an unbelievable 5 years. Wow, how can I even put it into context. I will try highlighting this through pictures. First Three Years You understand where my focus was, right? 2013-2015 were the rough years with lots of racial influences, advertisements, and me focusing on "what I didn't want." I had a woman... Continue Reading →
So I was practically top 25%, and almost 20%, in all categories. If I look at the time, it's not that good. I don't know exactly what happened during the race, but the obviously made it to be very difficult for attaining a good time. I think I completed my Spartan Sprint last year in... Continue Reading →
WHAT. A. RACE. Where should I begin? Let's me take you from the beginning so I can provide some flow. I arrived maybe around 9:15 to the station KTM - Kajang station. This was nearest to the super rural area the where the race was being held. From there, Ubers was stacked all around me. ... Continue Reading →
To give everyone a nice little update on the upcoming trip to Malaysia, I'm EXCITED! I haven't left the country since Maldives last year. Does anyone know how long it's been?! Although I've now left a very forgettable neighborhood, the "fun and hobbies" portion of the wheel of life has taken a massive hit. I now... Continue Reading →
What a magnificent Spartan Race and well-organised to say the very least. After doing a Spartan Super in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia back in July, I had my doubts of how prepared Thailand can be - given the history of such events that have happened here. In KL, I stood in a pre-registration line for 1.5... Continue Reading →
This will be the first ever Spartan Race in Chon Buri, Thailand and I'm not even worried. For the most part, there's a huge underestimation of the race happening within my mind that will sneak up on me. Malaysia Was A Rude Awakening I thought the Spartan Super in Kuala Lumpur was going to be... Continue Reading →
Arsenio's ESL Podcast 