Spartan Race PR 🤝🏾⁣ ⁣ —⁣ ⁣ Around 365 days ago I ran my 1st ever spartan race and finished in the top 1%. ⁣ Since that day, I told myself that I would compete again in the same exact race this year to see if I could improve on my time. ⁣ ⁣ Unlike last year, in which I took part in 75-hard leading up to race day (no cheat meals, two 45 minute workouts per day, drink a gallon of water everyday, for 75 days) I instead focused on trying to find the right balance of an intense yet sustainable & desirable lifestyle. ⁣ ⁣ Over the last 52 weeks I worked out six days a week for most of them. On the flip side I didn’t workout at all on either of our family’s vacations. ⁣ ⁣ Most days I’ve fasted until 12, 1, or later into the afternoon. I also have enjoyed getting ice cream on most of our Friday evenings as a family & have been no stranger to the occasional doughnut or cookie.⁣ ⁣ My workouts have remained moderately intense. I run a mile to begin most of my workouts, and usually only workout f...