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SHANK GYM

Shank Gym is a field-based archive rooted in Spartan racing and trail running.

The tiles below organize the work:
race reviews, readiness, field projects, field notes, essays.
Expeditions connect related work across time and place.
About explains the project.
Post Illusion Press is a parallel long-form writing practice.

If that’s your kind of terrain, welcome.
New here? Start here.

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Latest Blog

M42 Orion Nebula

SGO-008 Object: Orion Nebula (M42) Date Observed: February 7 Ambient Temperature: ~30°F (−1°C) Session Duration: ~2.5 hours Conditions: Cold, stable winter night; Orion well-placed in the southern sky What We Are Looking At Orion Nebula This image captures the Orion Nebula (Messier 42), one of the closest and most active stellar nurseries visible from Earth, located approximately 1,300–1,400 light-years away in the constellation Orion. What appears here as a soft, luminous cloud is in fact a...

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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

Tom’s race reviews are honest, insightful, and a must-read for anyone planning their next Spartan challenge.

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His writing brings the grit, humor, and passion of the Spartan race community to life. It’s always inspiring.

Sarah R., Fellow Racer

Shank Gym’s blog is my go-to for preparing mentally and physically for my next event.

Mark T., Ultra Runner

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