OC Throwdown 2015

2015 OCT Day 3 Recap

2015 OCT Day 3 Recap

Jan 11, 2015 by Kati Breazeal
2015 OCT Day 3 Recap


Day 3, the final day of the 2015 OCT was a wet one, but even mother nature couldn’t put a damper on the overall excitement. The OC Fair & Events Center in Southern California, was soaked, leading to tough sledding in the opening event (Event 7­ Gravity) and a slight adjustment to the originally scheduled (outdoor) run for the final event (Event 8­ Touchdown). Brent Fikowski, Lindsey Valenzuela / Meaghan Gonzalez, and Team Nutriforce all held first place in their respective divisions with laser­like focus on that
attractive grand prize ($$). Today we saw lots of new event winners. Read on for updates and results for each workout of the final day and the final results of competition.

Event 7 – Gravity

A moderately loaded sled drag through sand.
Pull 300ft ­ 110#/55#

Event 7 – Male Rx Highlights
Competitors sprinted, walked, crawled, and eventually scratched and clawed their way through 3 full lengths of sled drags, with (none other than) Brent Fikowski crossing the finish line first… Again. The 2015 OCT leader, and outright winner of Event 2, was followed closely by a familiar foe, Mitch Barnard,
and workhorse Jacob Hutton. Note: Ben Garard battled hard, but finished 5th in the wet sand, 10 seconds behind the leader.

Event 7 – Male Rx Results
1) Brent Fikowski (0:55)
2) Mitch Barnard (0:56)
3) Jacob Hutton (0:59)

Event 7 – Female Rx Highlights
A walk in the park, for super strong competitor, Ana Caldas, as she took home her second 1st place finish of the 2015 OCT. While others struggled pulling the sled through wet sand, Caldas decided (incidentally) to take another lap (oops) before realizing she had won. Powerful athletes, Shannon Humphrey and Siera Hearne made this event look easy, as they finished only one second from the leader and each other. had
her chance to shine and show the world what she does best. Note: OCT leaderboard staple, Lindsey Valenzuela, held a fast and constant pace, showing no struggles whatsoever, but finished this event in 6th place finish.

Event 7 – Female Rx Results
1) Ana Caldas (0:57)
2) Shannon Humphrey (0:58)
3) Siera Hearne (0:59)
 
Event 8 – Touchdown final.

The OC Throwdown ends as it began—with a grueling chipper. Running is mixed with heavy barbell movements and tall rope climbs.

1200m Run
12 Shoulder to overhead ­ 225#/145#
45 ft Overhead carry ­ 225#/145#
200m Run
12 Power cleans ­ 225#/145#
45 ft Front rack carry ­ 225#/145#
200m Run
12 Front Squats ­ 225#/145#
1 Legless Rope Climb ­ 18ft
4 Rope Climbs ­ 18ft

Event 8 – Male Rx Highlights
With the pole position all but wrapped up at this point, Event 8 was really crucial for the other 2 podium spots. Like groundhogs day, Brent Fikowski, once again took first place, etching his name in every viewers’ mind all weekend long. Jon Pera excelled at the end to claim a second place finish, while Julian Alcaraz used the power of the crowd to take third. Mitch Barnard came out hot, leading the entire field into the power cleans but the official scoreboard read #14, when it was all said and done. Obvious note: Brent Fikowski had 2015 OCT on lockdown from start to finish, and proved to be a significant contender in the sport.

Event 8 – Male Rx Results
1) Brent Fikowski (13:15)
2) Jon Pera (13:54)
3) Julian Alcaraz (14:06)

Event 8 – Female Rx Highlights
Similar to the Male Rx, the Female Rx overall winner was determined before the start of Event 8. Lindsey Valenzuela made this grueling chipper look like a warmup… No surprises on this final event, with formidable opponents Alessandra Pichelli and Amanda Goodman taking the next two spots respectively. This longer event gave the top female athletes in the field a chance to battle it out and showcase their strength and endurance advantage (over the rest) as the cream rose to the top in the finale. Obvious Note: Lindsey Valenzuela is good.

Event 8 – Female Rx Results
1) Lindsey Valenzuela (13:20)
2) Alessandra Pichelli (14:43)
3) Amanda Goodman (14:55)

Day 3 (FINAL) – Male Rx Results
1) Brent Fikowski (35)
2) Ben Garrard (53)
3) Mitch Barnard (58)

Day 3 (FINAL) – FeMale Rx Results
1) Lindsey Valenzuela (41)
2) Meaghan Gonzalez (60)