PuertoRican United States. Apr 07 2012 19:25. Posts 13102
Aside from letting you guys know about the Tough Mudder event, I'm trying to see if there's anyone going to any of the many events that are held around the world.
It would be a great time to do this event, as well as meet up with some fellow LP`ers along the way and team up for this event, since some of the courses require help from other people.
I've been talking to some friends, and we got a 5 person group so far that will enter the Diablo Grande event in Northern California. Taho filled up too fast.
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Tough Mudder events are hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. As the leading company in the booming obstacle course industry, Tough Mudder has already challenged half a million inspiring participants worldwide and raised more than $2 million dollars for the Wounded Warrior Project. But Tough Mudder is more than an event, it’s a way of thinking. By running a Tough Mudder challenge, you’ll unlock a true sense of accomplishment, have a great time, and discover a camaraderie with your fellow participants that’s experienced all too rarely these days.
FACT #1 – Marathon running is boring
And the only thing more boring than doing a marathon is watching a marathon. Road-running may give you a healthy set of lungs, but will leave you with as much upper body strength as Keira Knightley. At Tough Mudder, we want to test your all-around mettle, not just your ability to run in a straight line, on your own, for hours on end, getting bored out of your mind. Our obstacle courses are designed by British Special Forces to test you in every way and are meant only for truly exceptional all-around people, not for people who have enough time and money to train their knees to run 26 miles.
FACT #2 – Mudders do not take themselves too seriously
Triathlons, marathons, and other lame-ass mud runs are more stressful than fun. Not Tough Mudder. As hardcore as our courses are, we meet you at the finish line with a beer, a laugh, and a rockin’ live band. It’s pretty hard to take yourself seriously when you’re covered in mud and have just finished an obstacle called ‘Just The Tip’, so please don’t show up at a Tough Mudder without a sense of humor. Just check out the ridiculous team costumes in our event photos to get a feel for the spirit of Tough Mudder.
FACT #3 – You cannot complete a Tough Mudder course alone
To get through mud, fire, ice-water, and 10,000 volts of electricity you’ll need teammates to pick you up when your spirits dip. To get over 12 foot walls and through underground mud tunnels, you’ll need teammates to give you a boost and a push. Tough Mudders are team players who make sure no one gets left behind. To that end, all Mudders are expected to uphold our ideals and exhibit teamwork and camaraderie both on the course and off it. All participants are asked to join us in reciting the Tough Mudder pledge before starting each event.
f1shcake United States. Apr 07 2012 23:32. Posts 287
nice im doing something similar at end of june
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PuertoRican United States. Apr 07 2012 23:32. Posts 13102
I messaged a bunch of friends on Facebook about it, my one friend said he was gonna enter the one in Tahoe, California, with another friend of mine.
So, if they actually do enter, I'll go for sure. I'm still waiting on some replies from other friends too. (Tahoe event is September 22nd-23rd)
Would be kewl if we could get a few different groups of people on LP to meet up and do one of these events, it would make for some good stories and fun times.
tahoe would be rough, high altitude events are just so much tougher
NewbSaibot: 18 TIMES THE SPEED OF LIGHT. Because FUCK YOU, Daut
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PuertoRican United States. Apr 08 2012 17:51. Posts 13102
Daut, if you want to go to the Tahoe event, you can join me and my friends.
For anyone who thinks they cant do this, as long as you can walk a few miles without dying, you should be okay.
This event is not a race or marathon, so you can take your time. The average competitor takes 3 hours to complete this.
The event is between 10-12 miles long, which seems insane for those of us who have never walked that far at one time before, but since you're able to take your time, rest up, not have to keep moving the whole way and no time limits, I think most of us could do it.
Rekrul is a newb
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Critterer United Kingdom. Apr 09 2012 08:27. Posts 5337
theres no time limit in a marathon either, but surely it defies the whole point if u just do no training then walk the whole thing taking regular breaks?
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