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Females in Action (FiA)
The host of the Carolina Outdoors, Bill Bartee, heads into the sport of Rucking, with Head of Sales and Strategic Partnerships of Mud Gear, Marie Oblinsky Price. The sport has become a mainstream pursuit for people that are looking for a challenge and a goal of a total body workout.
Price charts her personal interest in running, exercising, & the comradery that was built from a young age. She speaks on her joining FiA & what lead her to Obstacle Course Races (OCR) & joining the Mud Gear team.
Segment Highlights:
- The term ruck sack comes from the German word, Rucken, which means back
- The sport has taken the U.S. by storm. Many people that you may see in your neighborhood wear a weighted vest and marching at a quick pace.
- The peer lead workout group FiA helped propel her interest in early morning workouts
- Connecting with people with a common interest helped Price connect
- Biggest challenge was her first full-marathon in 2017.
- FiA nicknames are similar to Trail nicknames on the Appalachian Trail thru-hikes.
Things You’ll Learn by Listening:
The sport of rucking played a part in Price’s training for long distant races. She credits it for her being able to finish and succeed in her first marathon. The Mud Gear Boots can be fitted at the sponsor of the Carolina Outdoors, Jesse Brown’s. Making sure that your footwear is correct is imperative in a successful relationship. The reason people are Rucking as due to the full body workout that it allows without a tremendous amount of body impact or danger to oneself.
If you Missed This Story:
Eight years of paying attention to her training, interest, and hard work has helped put Price in the best shape of her life. Her fitness and confidence have been built over that time. FiA is a peer group with the counterpart F3. Both these groups began in Charlotte but are now represented in cities across the United States.
Marie Oblinsky Price, also known as Bootleg in the FiA organization.- Bootleg , is the Head of Sales and Strategic Partnerships at Mud Gear
Finally, plan a visit to Jesse Brown’s . This is your one-stop-shop for any hike you’re planning, whether 2 miles or 2,000. Come on in for your next pair of hiking boots, maps, or just plain old advice!
