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Tough Mudder
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http://toughmudder.com/ I signed up for the one in April and need to get off my butt and get in better shape!!!! Last edited by WV; 01-26-2012 at 01:18 PM.. |
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01-26-2012, 02:51 PM | #17 |
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TM is supposed to be coming to Omaha this year, but they haven't set a date. I have preregistered. I've done Warrior Dash (I've already signed up to do my second one in June) and I'm looking at traveling somewhere to do a Spartan Race this Summer, too.
Tough Mudder is longer than WD &, from what I understand, they don't time the race. It's about completing it. Where are you doing it? |
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You need to be half marathon shape for this unless you are walking it in 3 to 4 hours.
10 to 12 mile course. 3x longer then other events, training should of started in the fall.. |
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Also, I thought they timed this one also? Good training course is running the bike trails at smithville lake. |
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To me, it felt like Andre the Giant slammed both of his palms in my chest (insert your favorite effect here; BOOM/WHAM/ZONK). I didn't fall or get knocked down, but plenty of smaller folks did. Yes, it sucks but you sprint through and it's over in 15 seconds. Look guys, I saw 60+ year olds running this thing, and plenty of people skip obstacles. You can just...run around them if you choose. Pretty lame, but there it is. I do not think you need to be in half-marathon shape; I wasn't anywhere near that and I made it. Like I said there is constant stoppage, so you're getting your wind back. |
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It's actually a fairly easy event, although it is tougher than Warrior Dash and Spartan Race for obvious reasons. I just did the one in Phoenix two weeks ago, 12.5 miles, 29 obstacles. It is not timed, it is more team oriented and you just need to finish it. Every few miles, there are water stations with bananas and first aid. The worst parts to me were water obstacles, because they are all filled with ice and probably in the negatives for temp. Don't wear gloves, they are worthless. Wear light, tight clothing. Also, wear light shoes or vibrams. No goggles. The electroshock therapy, most of us just low crawled through it. I never got shocked the entire event. Bring extra clothes to change into afterwards as well, shoes included.
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I rarely even run anymore either, so I wasn't very conditioned for running at all and still made it in 3 hours, not leaving any of my 4 other teammates behind. I would say, just practice pullups or anything to help you climb, because some of the walls get tough as you go on through the race.
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I thought about coming back to the area to try the Missouri one if it is in KC, depending on the date. I have already signed up for the El Paso and Albuquerque races well.
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I am looking to do it this year. Although I am in pretty good shape, I still need to improve my condition for it because the event in Colorado starts at over 8,000 feet and end at over 11,000 feet. That will make it tougher than in many other parts of the country.
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