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Entertainment, Page 10 BurkeBurke ResidentResident inin ‘‘DeathDeathDeath RaceRRace’ace’ News,News, PagePage 3 Photo by Tim Peterson/The Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJanuary 31—February 6, 2013 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comBurke Connection ❖ January 31 - February 6, 2013 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ January 31 - February 6, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News BURKE PROFESSIONAL PLAZA The Corner of Rt. 123 (Ox Rd.) & Burke Centre Pkwy. /The Connection Tim Peterson Tim Photo by Photo Met Life, Delta, BCBS/Carefirst Burke resident Lance Sanson trains for the Spartan Death Race by jogging in Foun- and United Concordia Provider tainhead Regional Park with a log over his shoulder. Weekdays • Saturdays • Evenings Burke Resident in ‘Death Race’ 24 Hour Emergency Care 5631-B Burke Centre Parkway can run, everything under the sun, but mentally, you Burke, VA 22015 Lance Sanson prepares for don’t know what you’re in for,” said Sanson. June’s Spartan Death Race Rather than offer encouragement, course officials 4600 John Marr Dr., Suite #401 also take every opportunity to rattle racers’ courage Annandale, VA 22003 in Pittsfield, Vt. and self-confidence, boot camp-style. “They try to break you,” said Sanson, who in addition to a 8998-E Lorton Station Blvd. Herculean physical training regimen has done ex- Lorton, VA 22079 or those who find marathons too mundane tensive research on how the event generally plays and “century” bike rides just too casual, a out. • Free Initial Exam Fnew breed of extreme competitions is rap- “They even tell you that you’ve failed, to see if you • 40+ Years Experience idly gaining popularity. With intimidating will accept that. To walk away. You have to keep that names like Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash and Rug- mental awareness, that I’m here to complete this, • Two Board Certified Orthodontists ged Maniac, these obstacle races offer unusual com- whether you like it or not.” • In Network Providers for MetLife, binations of challenges that test the mental as well With the Death Race taking anywhere between 48 Delta Dental & United Concordia as physical dexterity of athletes. Atop them all—at and 60 hours to complete, the success rate isn’t good. least according to its own Web site and registered In fact, only ten to 20 percent of the entire field (usu- competitor Lance Sanson—is the Spartan Death ally around 300 entrants) actually crosses the finish Race, taking place this June in Pittsfield, Vt. line in a given year. Part of the low completion fig- “The Death Race is where the adrenaline junkies ure is from sheer lack of endurance. How many go who are active athletes seek- people can exercise for two days 703-750-9393 ing to push themselves to the next straight, much less compete? www.dutson-ellisortho.com level,” said Sanson, a 45-year-old “It’s all fun. If it ever A majority also fail due to the Burke resident. “The people who, obscurity of the event itself: no when someone says, ‘You can’t do becomes work and course route or list of obstacles is To advertise, please call it,’ are going to prove that they ever given to the competitors. Steve Hogan at 703-778-9418 can.” I’m not getting paid, They simply receive guidance Created in 2005 by extreme ath- I’ll realize I’m not in from one obstacle to the next. For lete Joe Desena to satisfy elite ath- typical distance athletes used to letes thirsting for an event to tran- the right industry.” pushing themselves for a set Quality scend the monotony of triathlons, —Burke resident Lance amount of time with a visible Iron Man and other established checkered flag, this is horrific. tests of human endurance and Sanson How does one even start to train is not mettle, the Spartan Death race for something like this? What incorporates a slew of challenges spaced out over a would even compel someone to register? an act. course of 40-50 miles of forest terrain. “There was no hesitation,” said Sanson, describ- ing his decision to sign up after being asked by peri- It is a OBSTACLES CAN RANGE from trials of strength— odic racing partner and Life Time Fitness trainer Josh two hours of chopping wood is one staple—to basic King. Last summer, the two participated in several toughness, traversing elements of fire, ice water, mud mud-based and adventure races. The season culmi- habit. and barbed wire, to sheer willpower. Not to mention nated in the Mid-Atlantic Spartan “Beast” race, a mental acuity: try being read the names of 10 ran- lesser version of this summer’s main event. King then dom US presidents, told to hike 11 mountainous sent Sanson a link to the Death Race and Sanson miles wearing a 70-pound pack, then asked to recite couldn’t resist. Find us on Facebook and become a fan! them back, in order. www.Facebook.com/connectionnewspapers “You can train physically for the endurance; you See Death Race, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ January 31 - February 6, 2013 ❖ 3 News ‘Death Race’ Attracts Burke Resident From Page 3 But what about the 10 percent? “It would worry me if there was just one person that completed it,” asserted Sanson. “There are going to be limits to what I can do physically, from a strength standpoint, but I don’t see that being as big a part of this race. It’s not the stron- gest man competition. I can compete. I may not move that truck, but I’ll pull by Photo that rope.” This is the unflinchingly positive atti- tude that Sanson, a lifelong multi-sport Peterson Tim athlete, has taken into numerous endur- ance races, including the National Mara- thon, MS 150 bike ride, and Ragnar 200- mile team running race. It also belies his rigorous training schedule that in- /The Connection Five Star cludes eight cross-training workouts We buy gold during the workweek and a full day of Jewelers exercise on Saturday. Sundays are for rest, unless the winter sun is out, in Get the Most Burke Centre Shopping Center which case so is Sanson’s Life Time for your 5765-S Burke Centre Pkwy., (Fairfax) based running group. Of jewelry! Burke, VA 22015 course. Burke resident Lance Sanson shows 703-239-1300 His sessions don’t sound too corporeal not only can he hike with a log over Hours: Tues.–Fri. 10–7 • Sat. 10–5 • Closed Sun. & Mon. at first—spinning class, weights, resis- his shoulder, he’s strong too. Here tance bands, pool time, kickboxing—but he takes a rare pause while training he’s picking up the intensity in prepara- in Fountainhead Regional Park for tion for June’s Death Race. the Spartan Death Race. EVERY OTHER WEEKEND he goes out their prep and competition, then more around Fountainhead regional park in power to them, literally. “I’m all in favor of Fairfax Station looking for down trees to challenging the body physically and men- chop (“There’s no better way to train for tally,” she said. “There are so many differ- it”). He routinely hikes and jogs with a log ent ways you can train the muscles. This is resting on his shoulder, and is planning a just another way for the body to move and 24-hour workout in February where he will progress.” attempt to not only stay awake, but partici- Despite how truly taxing all this activity pate in every class offered around the clock sounds, Sanson maintains that his motiva- at his gym. tion extends from a plain and simple love “My wife thinks I’m a little bit insane,” of sport and setting a healthy lifestyle ex- admitted Sanson. “But she’s always thought ample for his 7-year-old daughter Sapphire. that. She doesn’t think it’s something I “It’s all fun. If it ever becomes work and I’m couldn’t do.” not getting paid, I’ll realize I’m not in the Lynnda Gendron, fitness director at Burke right industry,” he said. Racquet & Swim Club and AAHFRP certi- “I’ll never be on the PGA, play pro foot- fied post rehab conditioning specialist, be- ball—what’s in are these kind of sports that lieves as long as Sanson and his fellow allow guys like me to say, ‘I can go out and Death Racers are being smart and safe about do that.’” Expect only 5% of an intelligence Thursday report to be Feb. 14th accurate. 3 Course Gourmet Prix-Fixe The trick of $30 per person • Special Menu Only a good com- mander is to isolate the 5%. —Douglas MacArthur 4 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ January 31 - February 6, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News The design of the new license plate features the Fairfax County seal, county map and the Web site of Visit Fairfax and county government. Contributed Civic Pride on the Road around the world an opportunity to showcase their Fairfax County license athletic excellence in over 65 sporting events. These plates available soon. games are the second largest sporting event in the world after the Summer Olympics. Before the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles ou can flaunt your car and show off your can proceed with plate production, it needs 350 com- civic pride, thanks to a customized Fairfax mitments from the community.