TOUGH MUDDER!!!

i know... you know that had to just be awful since there are sheets of ice floating at the top

 

awesome. cant wait to do it again next november in austin

 

My buddy had a crew and they were going to do the one in Feb. in Socal, but he got a gf and stopped training. If anyone from here is doing it, we should at least go down and cheer them on. I sure as hell can't make it.

Matt, wth does your coworker do for a living, that's nuts.

 

we're both personal trainers and the same gym. she also does massage therapy, and lots of other sports specific type stuff... but she's hardcore as shit...lol. does triathalons all the time... and wins.

her husband was a Navy SEAL and now he's a stunt man in the movie industry... so that gives you a basic idea haha

 

very cool. i bet it felt great being pulled up that with no shirt on haha

 

Thats what its all about. Awesome clip.

 

A group of us are getting a team together for the July Tough Mudder at Mount Snow, VT

Any training tips from you veterans? I'm in OK shape now, I play soccer on the weekends and am decent with distance running. I know I need to work on stamina, any other hints or tips would be helpful!

 

i plan on doin it in nc this year

 

jog jog and more jogging. To me it was more about the overall wear and tear. Not so much how strong you are. I workout, lift weights so the obstacles werent bad.....but they sure did accumulate throughout the day. For this next one, I need to do more running.

 

I did the warrior dash outside of St. Louis...that was a great time. I am thinking about doing the tough mudder but need to get back into shape first! The warrior dash wasn't bad at all though!

 

Please don't think I'm trying to offend you or anyone else that has done a "warrior dash", but I love running good races and the WD has NEVER being part of my repertoire. $50+ for a 5K with all kinds of fake obstacles is just not my cup of tea.


I was doing a group trail run yesterday morning and WD came into the conversation. I said that "I can make my own donations to disable vets, and not support a pseudo not for profit that offers a Disney version of a tough experience".


Tough Mudder, now that's a race that I'm dying to do!

 

x2

 

F yall!!!!!! nah I am joking but I had a good time it is a little pricey but all in all it was a fun day. I wish I would have thought about the idea of the Tough Mudder and the WD though!

 

haha

 

I tried, but I couldn't so I got a GF...

 

you don't have to be a PT stud to complete the course. you set your own pace and intensity level. as long as your are in semi-decent shape and start the event with a positive attitude, have fun, use teamwork you'll do just fine.

having said that, the more in shape you are, the more tollerable the course will be...lol. cardio endurace is key, as well as having some good upper body and core strength to navigate the obsticle's with success.

run a lot, and do body weight excercises (push up, pull up, dip, flutter kick, squat) and you'll be good. chugging a few beers before the start helps too

most importantly... have fun and don't quit!