{"id":7556,"date":"2024-10-09T16:26:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/?p=7556"},"modified":"2024-10-09T16:26:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:26:58","slug":"training-to-become-a-racing-mascot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/training-to-become-a-racing-mascot\/","title":{"rendered":"Training to Become a Racing Mascot"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7556\" class=\"elementor elementor-7556\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3440879 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3440879\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5dc7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d5dc7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/the-innings-and-outs-of-baseball-racing-mascots\/\"><b>Training to Become a Racing Mascot<\/b><\/a><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c5324c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c5324c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Racing mascots have been a staple part of baseball for several decades. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/brewers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> were the first Major League Baseball (MLB) team to add racing mascots to their lineup of between-inning entertainment over 30 years ago. Since then, multiple baseball teams from leagues all over the nation have adopted the concept with their very own set of racing mascots. Some of ones we\u2019ve produced include:<\/p><ul><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/astros\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houston Astros<\/a> have 3 Spacemen named Apollo, Doc Rocket, and Squeeze.<\/li><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/guardians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cleveland Indians<\/a> have <a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/our-projects\/cleveland-indians-tribe-hot-dogs-racing-mascots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Hotdogs<\/a> covered in their respective condiments with the names Onion, Mustard, and Ketchup.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mississippi State<\/a> has a set of replica <a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/our-projects\/mississippi-state-university-racing-cowbells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cowbells<\/a>.<\/li><li>Motor City Wheels has a collection of classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevrolet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chevrolet<\/a> cars that run at every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/tigers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detroit Tiger\u2019s<\/a> home game.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9b4dd7\" data-id=\"f9b4dd7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a73c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"44a73c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d05d9 elementor-skin-carousel elementor-arrows-yes 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elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e1a36f\" data-id=\"2e1a36f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc719ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc719ee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9f7e1e\" data-id=\"e9f7e1e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aa95d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8aa95d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These racing mascots may all look different, but they are all built to run. Running in a mascot costume is no small feat. Mascots typically require a <a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/where-to-find-a-mascot-performer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mascot performer<\/a> to be in decent athletic shape, especially if a mascot is going to be participating in any sort of physical activity. Performing a full-blown sprint in a mascot costume is particularly taxing on the body for the following reasons:<\/p><ul><li>The fabrics and furs that make a mascot visually appealing typically don\u2019t lend themselves to costume ventilation and breathability. This means the inside of a costume gets warm rather quickly regardless of the temperature outside the costume.<\/li><li>Depending on the shape of the mascot, mobility can be rather limiting. Especially if a mascot is made to look like an object, (such as a cowbell, sausage, or a car) rather than something with natural arms and legs.<\/li><li>Mascots are top heavy. In addition to needing the physical strength to hold them up on your shoulders, you also need to be confident in your ability to balance the weight while in motion.<\/li><\/ul><p>In theory, running from the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> base line to the 1<sup>st<\/sup> base line is rather simple. But with all of these factors in play, it can be quite the challenge for even the most seasoned athlete.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39894e7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"39894e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-11a0468 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11a0468\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bfb5f3\" data-id=\"8bfb5f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7033ee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7033ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Our Real-World Experience<\/h3><p>We here at Olympus Mascots have been making racing mascots for decades, and it all started with a request from our local Milwaukee Brewers in the mid-90s. At the time the Brewers had been running a virtual version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/brewers\/fans\/mascots\/racing-sausages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Famous Racing Sausages<\/a> on the scoreboard and wanted to bring that race onto the field. It was quite the challenge turning this mascot dream into reality, but after a whole lot of engineering and some elbow grease\u2026 we made it happen.<\/p><p>Typically, the honor of suiting up to race as a Famous Racing Sausage is awarded to those on the Brewer\u2019s staff. Oftentimes the job finds its way to the interns specifically. However, on occasion the Brewers will open the opportunity to randomly selected season ticket holders. Luckily for us, Olympus Mascots has been a season ticket holder for over two decades. In the Spring of 2024, we received an email from the Brewers wondering if we had any employees that would want to suit up and race in one of their Famous Racing Sausages. After a bit of thought, we immediately volunteered one of our unsuspecting marketing interns.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-31947a8\" data-id=\"31947a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624de48 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"624de48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0.8,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c03e8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3c03e8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-df34d8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df34d8c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4346971\" data-id=\"4346971\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382a36c e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"382a36c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0.8,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7602\" alt=\"The Famous Racing Sausages running on the warning Track of Miller Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-36ede11\" data-id=\"36ede11\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbdc94c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbdc94c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How To Train to Be a Mascot Racer<\/h3><p class=\"MsoNormal\">If you\u2019ve ever seen the sausages in person, you\u2019ll know that they are quite large. Each one stands between 8 and 9 feet tall, depending on the height of the performer in the costume. That\u2019s a lot of material on your shoulders and requires a lot of carefully designed interior rigging to make it stable. If one wants to suit up in a Famous Racing Sausage, they need to be able to handle all that. Even if you find yourself in a racing mascot costume that is not one of the Famous Racing Sausages, you are likely to be in a similar situation. As most racing mascots are built in a similar manor.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">For our intern to have a chance at first place, he\u2019d need to start his own version of spring training. Our intern was already moderately active and had been in a mascot suit before. However, we\u2019d still need to work on his strength, balance, and speed in order to pull this off. Unfortunately for us though, we\u2019re mascot makers, not personal trainers.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">Thankfully, Google came to our rescue, and we were able to piece together a program that would put him in the best possible position to leave his competitors in the dust. Here is what we did to prepare him to be a mascot racer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f558ecf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f558ecf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f235a42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f235a42\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3051ee\" data-id=\"f3051ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461fabe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"461fabe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Stretch<\/h3><p>Before you do any workout, you NEED to stretch. We recommend not only doing the standard stretching where you touch your toes and hold your arm behind your head, we also recommend spending time doing dynamic stretches. Leg swings, arm circles, high knees, and butt kicks are just a few of the great way you can get your tendons ready to go. Once you\u2019re finished with your dynamic stretches, consider going for a light jog for 5-10 minutes to get your heart rate up and your muscles warm.<\/p><p>Remember, don\u2019t just stretch for your workouts, stretch a couple minutes before the mascot race too. You don\u2019t want to be on the jumbotron and pull a hamstring mid-race!<\/p><h3>2. Strength<\/h3><p>Most mascots, racing or otherwise, use shoulder pads to support the weight of the mascot head. Even with padding, your shoulders and upper back will need to be sturdy. The best way to build these muscle groups up is with strength resistance training. We\u2019re not looking to turn you into a bodybuilder, but we are building up your skeletal support muscles.<\/p><p>Variations of <a href=\"https:\/\/stronglifts.com\/deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deadlift<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gymshark.com\/blog\/article\/your-ultimate-guide-to-shoulder-shrugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shrug<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/stronglifts.com\/overhead-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overhead press<\/a> movements are a great way to make wearing a mascot harness less of a burden. There is no need to get heavy with these lifts, you\u2019re just trying to get your muscles loose and use to moving around extra weight. It will take time before you see or feel results. So if you can, try to work these movements into your workout routine a couple of weeks before race day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-889a54e\" data-id=\"889a54e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f61238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9f61238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f20d765 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f20d765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0.9,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-2-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7606\" alt=\"The Famous Racing Sausages running on the warning Track of Miller Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/RUnnin-2.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e1dd77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e1dd77\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2d4bd6\" data-id=\"c2d4bd6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3c35f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f3c35f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Balance<\/h3><p>Like we mentioned earlier, a mascot is top heavy, and a racing mascot even more so. Being able to balance that weight while on the move is the most important factor in being fast in a racing mascot. In the case of the Famous Racing Sausages, the management team recommended that our intern use his arms to hold the front of costume. Rather than have his arms pump back and forth like most people do when sprinting normally. Whether or not this is an effective strategy for you will depend on your mascot costume. With the Famous Racing Sausages it definitely did help, especially when it came to rounding home plate.<\/p><p>So how do you train for this balancing act while not having a racing mascot costume at your disposal?<\/p><p>There are two main movements we recommend:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bd8b92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9bd8b92\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-aaad800\" data-id=\"aaad800\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad45e47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad45e47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Double-Arm Overhead Farmer&#8217;s Carry<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c8d2bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0c8d2bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=f6kc166BL_M&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e2c64f\" data-id=\"4e2c64f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f437214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f437214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Lunge with an Overhead Hold<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b53bb95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b53bb95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=rsSNPWK2bPE&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9718ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9718ea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa1cd88\" data-id=\"fa1cd88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9e026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c9e026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Speed<\/h3><p>Mascot races are quick, and they are about speed and not endurance. The Famous Racing Sausages run for a distance of about 150 yards, which is a football field and a half. That may seem like a long distance, but most runners complete it within 20 to 30 seconds. As a mascot racer, you\u2019ll probably be expected to race an equivalent distance.<\/p><p>150 yards is a short enough distance for most people to sprint the entire time. So your preparation should involve a lot of sprint drills and form work. When doing your sprint drills, don\u2019t start out giving 100% effort, as we\u2019re looking to slowly build our way to that point to lessen the chance of injury. Instead, start your first few practice sprints at 60% -75% effort. Save your maximum amount of effort for the last 2 or 3 sprints you\u2019ll be doing for the day.<\/p><p>As for distance and rest time, these will vary depending on what you feel most comfortable with. Consider your age and current physical fitness before committing to a defined workout plan. Our marketing intern preferred to sprint anywhere from 40-70 yards for his training, but had rest times of around 2-3 minutes. He\u2019d usually only do around 6 sprints total, as anything past that point became more of an endurance workout.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-64ea4cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64ea4cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-870fd39\" data-id=\"870fd39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5f2fe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3f5f2fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790d841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"790d841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Our Results<\/h3><p>So, with all these training tips in mind, let\u2019s see how our intern did. He was the Hot Dog in this race, which is the one with the white baseball jersey on, blue hat, and toothy smile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27872f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"27872f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/HJ1YPxwbxUw&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5af529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5af529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Well\u2026 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place. Not the greatest finish, but not the \u201cwurst\u201d either. In his defense, 3 of the other sausages were Brewers employees that had run the race at least 20 times before. That may be just an excuse, but he thinks it&#8217;s worth mentioning! Despite not claiming first place, our intern showed incredible effort and truly embodied the spirit of mascot racing. From balancing that enormous Hot Dog head to sprinting across the field with seasoned pros, it was a memorable experience that highlighted the challenge and excitement of these races. Plus, the crowd loved every second of it, and that&#8217;s what really counts.<\/p><p>In conclusion, mascot racing may look like all fun and games from the stands, but it\u2019s a physically demanding task requiring strength, balance, and speed. The training that goes into preparing for these races is no joke, and our intern\u2019s experience proves it. Whether you&#8217;re a baseball fan or just curious about the world of mascots, racing these oversized characters adds a unique twist to America&#8217;s pastime. 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Your costume can provide some limitations with whom you can choose as your mascot performer, so it is important to be aware of them.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/choosing-mascot-performer\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Choosing A Mascot Performer\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-6406 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/how-to-be-a-mascot-handler\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Thumbnail-300x242.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6495\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Thumbnail-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Thumbnail-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Thumbnail.jpg 987w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/how-to-be-a-mascot-handler\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow to be a Mascot Handler\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A Mascot Handler is basically a mascot\u2019s security guard, guide, and confidant all in one. In this blog we show you how to excel at being one.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/how-to-be-a-mascot-handler\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to be a Mascot Handler\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5125 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/the-innings-and-outs-of-baseball-racing-mascots\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Sports-Houston-Astros-Space-Racers-race-226x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5173\" alt=\"Houston Astros Space Racer Mascots\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Sports-Houston-Astros-Space-Racers-race-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Sports-Houston-Astros-Space-Racers-race-770x1024.png 770w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Sports-Houston-Astros-Space-Racers-race-768x1021.png 768w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Sports-Houston-Astros-Space-Racers-race-1156x1536.png 1156w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Sports-Houston-Astros-Space-Racers-race-1541x2048.png 1541w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/the-innings-and-outs-of-baseball-racing-mascots\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Innings and Outs of Racing Mascots\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Racing Mascots are one of the most popular events in baseball. Find out what makes a lovable and reliable racing mascot!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/the-innings-and-outs-of-baseball-racing-mascots\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Innings and Outs of Racing Mascots\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7328a8e\" data-id=\"7328a8e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b61afa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b61afa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95f4b8b\" data-id=\"95f4b8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80c0887 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"80c0887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7556 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/training-to-become-a-racing-mascot\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Thumbnail-768x464.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7561\" alt=\"Three Racing Mascots on the field of Busch Stadium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Thumbnail-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Thumbnail-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Thumbnail-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Thumbnail-1536x928.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Thumbnail.jpg 1875w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/training-to-become-a-racing-mascot\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTraining to Become a Racing Mascot\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 9, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Have you been given the chance to race as a racing mascot? This blog will tell you everything you need to know to get that 1st place trophy. Let the training begin!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/training-to-become-a-racing-mascot\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Training to Become a Racing Mascot\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7477 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/our-top-5-craziest-mascot-creations\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Masked-Singer-Trio-Olympus-Mascots-768x632.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7495\" alt=\"Three different masked singer mascots. A Sandwich, a robot, and a pair of lips.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Masked-Singer-Trio-Olympus-Mascots-768x632.png 768w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Masked-Singer-Trio-Olympus-Mascots-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Masked-Singer-Trio-Olympus-Mascots-1024x842.png 1024w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Masked-Singer-Trio-Olympus-Mascots-1536x1264.png 1536w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Masked-Singer-Trio-Olympus-Mascots.png 1923w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/our-top-5-craziest-mascot-creations\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tOur Top 5 Craziest Mascot Creations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 28, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ve been in the mascot business for over 45 years. These are the Top 5 craziest mascots we&#8217;ve ever made!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/our-top-5-craziest-mascot-creations\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Our Top 5 Craziest Mascot Creations\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7288 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-our-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/our-projects\/a-southwest-side-story\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/T.J.-LUV-Thumbnail-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7291\" alt=\"Southwest Airline&#039;s T.J. Luv on Display\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/T.J.-LUV-Thumbnail-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/T.J.-LUV-Thumbnail-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/T.J.-LUV-Thumbnail-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/T.J.-LUV-Thumbnail.png 938w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/our-projects\/a-southwest-side-story\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tA Southwest Side Story\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 8, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>One of the coolest things about Olympus\u2019 refurbishment department is that we see mascots from all across the globe. However, the mascots in this story are from a company that makes travel possible in the first place, Southwest Airlines.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/our-projects\/a-southwest-side-story\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about A Southwest Side Story\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7080 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/first-time-mascot\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1045\" src=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Thumbnail-2-1-768x1045.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7141\" alt=\"A pioneer mascot on a football field in front of a firework.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Thumbnail-2-1-768x1045.jpg 768w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Thumbnail-2-1-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Thumbnail-2-1-752x1024.jpg 752w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Thumbnail-2-1-1128x1536.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Thumbnail-2-1.jpg 1146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/first-time-mascot\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tYour First Time as a Mascot\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 3, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Preparing to be a mascot for the first time? We&#8217;ve got your back! This Q&amp;A focuses on the common concerns of first time mascot performers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/first-time-mascot\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Your First Time as a Mascot\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-6877 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/where-to-find-a-mascot-performer\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Thumbnail-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6882\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Thumbnail-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Thumbnail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Thumbnail-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Thumbnail-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Thumbnail.jpg 1387w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/where-to-find-a-mascot-performer\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhere to Find a Mascot Performer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 25, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Looking to hire a mascot performer to perform inside your mascot costume? We&#8217;ve compiled a list of places to find quality mascot talent for all budget, frequency, and performance levels!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/where-to-find-a-mascot-performer\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Where to Find a Mascot Performer\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-6819 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-our-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/our-projects\/west-iron-county-wykon-mascot\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/thumbnail.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6820\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/thumbnail.jpg 500w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/thumbnail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/thumbnail-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/our-projects\/west-iron-county-wykon-mascot\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Story of the West Iron Wykon\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 29, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Wykon is turning small town dreams into big time fun! 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