tough mudder

[Das_Stig]

just signed up to do it in the coming chicago set.
anyone got any advice?

looking forward to the experience.

[Ryan@IND]

Nice! I'm signed up for the same event. Did the last two up in Wisconsin, and they were a blast.

Advice:
-get a group of friends to do it with you, it's a team oriented course.
- stay away from long distance running
- sprints 2-3 days a week, increasing the distance each week. 50 yds,100 yd etc
- strength work the other days.

I didn't do any specific training for the event, just do crossfit 6 days a week.

[Slow_335i]

I'd like to one day

but i'll be doing the warrior dash this year (about half as long)

[Cingulus]

Hey,

I have done 2 events and agree Crossfit is the best way to train for the physical part. The reality is there are things like the "ice tanks" and mud-hills and other obstacles you can't really train for those. Best advice is just go have fun.

Shaun

[Das_Stig]

Originally Posted by Ryan@IND

Nice! I'm signed up for the same event. Did the last two up in Wisconsin, and they were a blast.

Advice:
-get a group of friends to do it with you, it's a team oriented course.
- stay away from long distance running
- sprints 2-3 days a week, increasing the distance each week. 50 yds,100 yd etc
- strength work the other days.

I didn't do any specific training for the event, just do crossfit 6 days a week.

maybe we see each other there! gonna try out your routine see if it works out, googling crossfit now lol

[Demetrius Joel]

did one in germany. honestly you dont have to kill yourself to prepare for this, unless of course your a complete coach potatoe. its not a race, so you can go at whatever pace you choose. like someone said before, its team oriented so try to get some freinds to sign up. its a blast, youll have a great time. take a go pro, if you dont youll regret it.

[Motif]

Anyone doing the Miami event?

[KingOfJericho]

I didn't train at all and made it through just fine at the Vermont event (Mt.Snow) on Cinco de Mayo. The hardest part was just running up the mountain the entire time. A flat course would be a breeze. Distance training is completely unnecessary as the longest running stint is about 3/4mi. I will say that pulling myself over the Berlin walls was pretty tough after mile 5 or so. I LOVED it and had a blast doing it with my buddies from work. The feeling of accomplishment is the best part.

Tips: stay away from cotton and wear gloves. Under Armor is your friend.

[Das_Stig]

Originally Posted by Demetrius Joel

did one in germany. honestly you dont have to kill yourself to prepare for this, unless of course your a complete coach potatoe. its not a race, so you can go at whatever pace you choose. like someone said before, its team oriented so try to get some freinds to sign up. its a blast, youll have a great time. take a go pro, if you dont youll regret it.

definitely will bring a gopro, thanks for the advice! gonna see if i can get any of my friends to join up for it!

[Das_Stig]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I didn't train at all and made it through just fine at the Vermont event (Mt.Snow) on Cinco de Mayo. The hardest part was just running up the mountain the entire time. A flat course would be a breeze. Distance training is completely unnecessary as the longest running stint is about 3/4mi. I will say that pulling myself over the Berlin walls was pretty tough after mile 5 or so. I LOVED it and had a blast doing it with my buddies from work. The feeling of accomplishment is the best part.

Tips: stay away from cotton and wear gloves. Under Armor is your friend.

for some reason i thought the runs were a lot longer, thats not too bad but i can see how after 5 miles a wall could be an issue haha. appreciate the advice on the cotton and the gloves.

[b1aze]

Im also planning on doing the Mt. Snow (or Boston one if its there instead) this coming year in August. Im not in great shape at all (5'9" 180lbs) but see no reason i wouldnt be able to do it in a 4.5hr pace. My father in law and his buddies did it in 5 and change and said it wasnt bad. I plan on starting to really prep for it early spring with some general strength training and some wind sprints up and down some hills close by.

[Das_Stig]

Originally Posted by b1aze

Im also planning on doing the Mt. Snow (or Boston one if its there instead) this coming year in August. Im not in great shape at all (5'9" 180lbs) but see no reason i wouldnt be able to do it in a 4.5hr pace. My father in law and his buddies did it in 5 and change and said it wasnt bad. I plan on starting to really prep for it early spring with some general strength training and some wind sprints up and down some hills close by.

gotta do better than the father in law lol, don't want him to have that on you haha. but ya i'm sure its gonna be a fun experience which is the important thing, memories and all. good luck to ya.

[KingOfJericho]

There are roughly 22 obstacles and, unless you're in the first group, there is a bit of standing around as others in front of you go through them. As the day goes by, that bottleneck and waiting times grow quite a bit so try to pick an early time. That also means less than a half mile between any obstacle. The running, if on flat ground, will be the easiest obstacle of the race. Don't forget, you're basically just jogging and laughing with your buddies so it goes by very quickly. I ran it with a dozen people, three of which are marathon runners and half of which are in pretty good shape. The three marathon runners sprinted the entire thing and finished in just over two hours. The rest of us finished in five hours.

It all sounds like a blast but you can definitely get hurt (hence the death waiver). We saw a girl with her leg bone sticking out of her skin and we were waved by the shock wires at the finish line because a guy mangled his knee and was getting medical attention.

[b1aze]

Originally Posted by Das_Stig

gotta do better than the father in law lol, don't want him to have that on you haha. but ya i'm sure its gonna be a fun experience which is the important thing, memories and all. good luck to ya.

Hes in the best shape of his life tehse days. Working with a trainer 3x a week and eating super healthy. I wish i had that motivation lol.

[M3Denver]

Oh... and dont get electrocuted in the junk! it wont feel good

[GOLFFRR]

Im doing the one in Vegas in April

[Das_Stig]

Originally Posted by b1aze

Hes in the best shape of his life tehse days. Working with a trainer 3x a week and eating super healthy. I wish i had that motivation lol.

word.. think i just had a bag of chips for breakfast, prob should start trying to get ready for this thing haha

[Das_Stig]

Originally Posted by M3Denver

Oh... and dont get electrocuted in the junk! it wont feel good

i will fashion a rubber cup to protect by boys.

[Das_Stig]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Im doing the one in Vegas in April

good luck! let us know how it goes!

[boostedM]

I'll be doing the one in Charlotte this November I think. I need to get my ass in shape. Idk if I will be able to this year, but one year I want to do Tough Mudder, Savage, 7 Summits, Spartan, and Zombie. They are all basically the same thing, but each with their own twist.

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by Das_Stig

good luck! let us know how it goes!

Def will do!

[Das_Stig]

Originally Posted by boostedM

I'll be doing the one in Charlotte this November I think. I need to get my ass in shape. Idk if I will be able to this year, but one year I want to do Tough Mudder, Savage, 7 Summits, Spartan, and Zombie. They are all basically the same thing, but each with their own twist.

thats pretty crazy, i got this in may and just realized today when i saw this post i should maybe try to get ready for it lol, good luck with yours