Spartan Up!

A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life

By: Jeff O'Connell, Joe De Sena

Narrated by: Christian Rummel

Twenty-six point two miles isn’t enough anymore. Obstacle course racing, which combines the endurance challenges of a marathon with the mind-bending rigors of overcoming obstacles along the way, is taking the world by storm. At the center of this phenomenon is Joe De Sena, the driving force behind the enormously popular Spartan Race. De Sena offers a simple philosophy: commit to a goal, put in the work, and get it done. From that philosophy, as played out first in his own life and now for millions across trails, through mud, and up mountainsides, Spartan Race was born. Now in Spartan Up! De Sena gives you a life strategy guide that takes you out of your comfort zone and into a combat zone. As he breaks down obstacles from his many races, detailing how each parallels real life experiences, you will learn how to:

• Conquer your greatest obstacle - your will
• Embrace your greatest friend - discipline
• Make limitations vanish and establish a new normal
• Achieve the ultimate: obstacle immunity

Other events breed sheep; Spartan Race breeds wolves.

Filled with unforgettable stories of Spartan racers as well as hard-won truths learned along the course, Spartan Up! will help anyone reach their full potential - in life, business, relationships, indeed anything one sets out to do. It is the blueprint that takes you right past Go, to your finish line.

©2014 Spartan Race, Inc. (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Incredible and life-changing

I consumed this book in one day! I've arty been to the spartan website and I'm excited to sign up for race this year. I'm going to listen to this book over and over it is an incredible story that has the potential to change many peoples lives. I loved the near raider I thought he was a perfect pick for this book.

Just signed up for the race

Great book! Been doing burpees since started listening to the book and just signed up for my first spartan race

Good infomercial

It would have been better if this was not so infomercialish because it had a lot of good points. If you can get past this you can take away some benefits.

great advert for Spartan Races

The book had some great points but more advertising than I expected.
He has valid points and completely in agreement with overall message.
I would recommend

Motivating!

The most motivating book I have ever read! Helps you to be a better all around person. Absolutely loved it

Worth many listens.

Encouraging words. Sure, you'll get the full effect that the author wants you to sign up for a Spartan race, but the lessons on the way far outweigh the advertising. I'll be listening to this over and over. Thank you.

Not What I Had Hoped For - BETTER!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

YES! Leadership, getting beyond your own shit, motivating. Read/listen to this book!

What other book might you compare Spartan Up! to and why?

I've never read/heard a book like it so if someone can recommend a similar book I'd love to know!

What about Christian Rummel’s performance did you like?

I had to keep reminding myself that I wasn't listening to the author. Excellent job!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Get of your ass!

Any additional comments?

Loved this book and have listened to it twice. Going to be a part of my permanent collection.

way of life is not for everyone but good ideas are

this is motivational as far as overcoming obstacles of any type but it's not the best book ever on the topic. it had good success stories. it's not a sales pitch. only once did he really say you should do a spartan race. i work out quite a bit but never did a race of any kind. this book made me think about doing one some day and i see the advantages of the spartan mentality, but it didn't make want to go sign up today. narration was good. i recommend.

Spartan Up! Discipline over Desire

Liked the whole thing. We must get out of our comforts in order see what we are made of.

A different type of mindset

If you could sum up Spartan Up! in three words, what would they be?

Decide, commit, change

What did you like best about this story?

There are many stories about various types of people, including the author. Joe de Sena seems to be cut from a different cloth than most people, but that's probably what makes him as successful as he is. All the stories are varied and have a point,

What does Christian Rummel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I wasn't thrilled with the narration in the beginning, but it grew on me. I can't say that he brought anything at all.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The story of the Marines and the amputee early in the book. Short, but, message received!

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed all the messages in this book. Work hard, eat to fuel yourself, sometimes just getting to the starting line is a win, life changes the rules, try not to be so comfortable all the time.

Well worth your time in listening even if you don't plan to do a Spartan race.