Has anyone done a Warrior Dash?

Re: Has anyone done a Warrior Dash?

• hikerbeth

  February 2012

  Very fun.  No training really required if you're generally active.  By 2 pm things will be very muddy and slippery.

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• mlwooten

  February 2012

  I'm training for a 10k the week before so I'm hoping that will carry me through. Maybe if it goes well I can try a different one. DH and I joke about skiing Killington in the winter and doing the Spartan Beast in the summer. 

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• hikerbeth

  February 2012

  I seriously did no specific training for it.  I teach a whole bunch of group fitness classes, but I didn't really get back into running until *after* I'd done the WD.  And I live at 5280, but the race was in the mountains at 10,000 ft.+ and I still was in the middle of the pack.

  It really sparked me to get back into running so now I've been doing a bunch of 10K's, started CrossFitting, and am doing Tough Mudder in June.

  Ashley Sawtelle Photography

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• Ace1599

  February 2012

  Hydrate! I ran it last year at 4:00 pm on a Sunday in July (dumb I know) and they really do take a lot out of you, so just dress smart and stay hydrated. Dress in clothes you dont mind throwing away, and HAVE FUN!
  

  

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• alg576

  February 2012

  I did it - DH and I are both far from peak physical condition, and had to walk parts of it () but finished in decent time.  Being generally active should be enough to get you through the day, just make sure that you're careful as things do get slippery.  There were a couple people at ours who got badly injured by falling off of some of the obstacles.  I don't say that to be scary - I'm terrified of heights and did everything with no problem.  But focus on having fun and enjoy it - we had a blast!
  

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• Flamingemu

  February 2012

  The obstacles are not terrible. The hills were the worst and the mud was ridiculous, but general fitness and a small running base is all you need.

  My biggest issue with my race was that I did my longest run (to that date) the day before and my legs were toast. Between that and the deep mud at the beginning, I hard a hard time actually running when the course opened up.

  Stay hydrated for such a late start and bring a towel and a change of clothes so you don't have to drive home all muddy like. 
  

  

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