Race Report - Spartan Berlin Trifecta Day
- Ahmet Kucukasci
- Aug 24
- 3 min read
On July 20, at Spargelhof Klaistow near Potsdam, I took on the Spartan Berlin Trifecta. I opened with Beast, planning to finish one race and step straight into the next with only the shortest breaks. I wasn’t chasing the clock. I wanted control—of pace, of heart rate, of mindset.
I stayed at Precise Resort Schwielowsee Hotel in Werder. It was a beautiful hotel like 20 mn drive from the Race Venue. The problem with tat area it is almost impossible to find a taxi. I learned that during the race day. The number of busses were limited. I wish I have rented a car. If I go there again that will be the first thing that I will do.
Before the race day I had the chance to walk around Postdam, Small town with some historical things. I have also visited the race venue. There were Though Mudder Race. I also purchased some products.
On the race day, I woke up a bit early but didn't have too much breakfast. Just one egg and crepes.
I began Beast calm and steady. I didn’t force my heart rate; the obstacles would spike it on their own. On the run sections I sat mostly in the 5:00–6:00 min/km range and let the forest do its work—cooler air, softer ground, a rhythm I could trust. It was the right way to start a long day.
Beast ended, and about twenty minutes later I was already on the Super start line. That’s when the day really started to bite. Heat, fatigue, and a long string of obstacles pressed down at once. I kept moving, but it wasn’t pretty. Between races I used beetroot powder and magnesium; after so many fluids, my stomach felt bloated, and the sun was beating hard, which made settling the heart rate trickier. Even so, I stuck to the plan: tidy reps where I could, smart walk breaks when I needed them.
After Super I finally caught a breath—roughly thirty minutes to cool down, reset, and head into Sprint. That short pause helped. I kept the cadence light, accepted brief walks when obstacles stacked up, and focused on clean execution to close the day.
Not every obstacle went my way. Rope Climb slipped away late in the heat. Ape Hanger asked for more upper-body than I had left. On Balance Beam I chose the penalty—last year I got hurt on a beam, and I wasn’t going to repeat that story. Spear Throw was its usual coin flip: one on, one off. I’m stubborn with obstacles, so when it was safe to do so I worked through them even if it was slow; when it wasn’t, I took the penalty fast and got back on course.
For me, the Spartan Trifecta feels less like a race and more like a commando-style fight. Time is secondary. What matters is holding your nerve through heat, fatigue, and doubt, one obstacle at a time. I finished knowing I could have been faster, and that’s a good thing—it means there’s room to grow. I believe I can run with the front packs next year; the potential is there. My goal is clear: move through obstacles faster and with more control. Running isn’t the issue—technique and transitions are where I’ll find free time. Maybe I test that in Abu Dhabi this year, or I take the longer view and sharpen it for next season. Either way, the path forward is set.
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