Spartan Race at Fenway Park

"I got started with Spartan Races after I finished my first Tough Mudder. I wanted something that challenged me to push myself even further. I love SR because it is about being the best possible version of yourself. The best feeling in a race is when you hit a brick wall, either mentally or sometimes even physically- ha, that you're not sure you can get around.. but finding a way anyways. You dig deeper than you thought you ever could. That's the greatest feeling and once you've felt it you notice that, the 'never give up' mentally becomes a part of your whole life." -Shane Romano, after completing her third Spartan Race at Fenway Park.

November 16, 2013 - Shane Romano, a senior at Boston University, puts on the headband with her bib number on it before running in the Spartan Race, a 3 mile race with various obstacles in the course, at Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, Mass.  Shane started participating in Spartan Races after appearing on an episode of MTV's Made in 2012; she trained for and completed her first Tough Mudder race on the show. "[After the Tough Mudder] I wanted something that challenged me to push myself even further. I love Spartan Race because it is about being the best possible version of yourself," said Shane. Photo by Rebecca Shinners.

November 16, 2013 - Shane Romano, a senior at Boston University, runs through the chairs at Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, Mass., during the Spartan Race, a 3 mile race with various obstacles in the course. Shane started participating in Spartan Races after appearing on an episode of MTV's Made in 2012; she trained for and completed her first Tough Mudder race on the show. "The best feeling in a race is when you hit a brick wall, either mentally or sometimes even physically, that you're not sure you can get around, but finding a way anyways. You dig deeper than you thought you ever could. That's the greatest feeling and once you've felt it you notice that, the 'never give up' mentally becomes a part of your whole life," said Shane. Photo by Rebecca Shinners.

November 16, 2013 - Shane Romano, a senior at Boston University, goes across the monkey bar obstacle in the Spartan Race, a 3 mile race with various obstacles in the course, at Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, Mass. Shane started participating in Spartan Races after appearing on an episode of MTV's Made in 2012; she trained for and completed her first Tough Mudder race on the show. "The best feeling in a race is when you hit a brick wall, either mentally or sometimes even physically, that you're not sure you can get around, but finding a way anyways. You dig deeper than you thought you ever could. That's the greatest feeling and once you've felt it you notice that, the 'never give up' mentally becomes a part of your whole life," said Shane, who completed the monkey bar obstacle, which she had previously struggled with. Photo by Rebecca Shinners.

November 16, 2013 - Shane Romano, a senior at Boston University, talks to her friend Kim, after running in the Spartan Race, a 3 mile race with various obstacles in the course, at Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, Mass. Shane started participating in Spartan Races after appearing on an episode of MTV's Made in 2012; she trained for and completed her first Tough Mudder race on the show. This race was the first time Shane ran alone instead of with her friend; she ran a race with Kim earlier this year. "[After the Tough Mudder] I wanted something that challenged me to push myself even further. I love Spartan Race because it is about being the best possible version of yourself," said Shane. Photo by Rebecca Shinners.

November 16, 2013 - Shane Romano, a senior at Boston University, holds up her medal for participating in the Spartan Race, a 3 mile race with various obstacles in the course, at Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, Mass.  Shane started participating in Spartan Races after appearing on an episode of MTV's Made in 2012; she trained for and completed her first Tough Mudder race on the show. "[After the Tough Mudder] I wanted something that challenged me to push myself even further. I love Spartan Race because it is about being the best possible version of yourself," said Shane. Photo by Rebecca Shinners.