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You gotta get spanked by a lot of frogs...
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Anyone done the Tough Mudder?
I know there are a lot of active chicks on this board. I just signed up for the TM in Vermont in July, with a team from my boot camp class. Just saw the pics from the VT one this past weekend and I'm filled with anticipation and fear - this thing is NO JOKE. Just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice for training?
You gotta get spanked by a lot of frogs...
Re: Anyone done the Tough Mudder?
They see us rollin'...they be hatin'.
WHAT??
Yeah, I don't get the electrical wires... everything else seems fun, though.
Good Luck and have fun!!
They see us rollin'...they be hatin'.
Right? From the pics I saw from this past weekend for one part you are crawling on your belly through muddy water with live electric wires hanging and zapping as you go, then at the end you have to run through a whole field of them. The rest looks cool/fun/tough but I don't know why you have to get shock therapy to prove you are athletic, fit, whatever!
To give you an idea of the run through the live wires:
RP...you BETTER do it with me in October!
I am a weirdo and am EXCITED about the electrical wires...but you can go around them if you want. I know someone who did, no biggie.
I did hear that, I just don't wanna look like a wimp, especially if the rest of my team goes through. Did you see the giant pools of ice water? The faces on the people when they jump in are priceless. I'm glad I decided to do July instead of May!
The only thing that's stopping me is that the BF and I might be doing a marathon 2 weeks later...
They see us rollin'...they be hatin'.
Why do this to yourself? Yikes!!
Heavenly, so afterward I can claim I'm a tough biitch! My boot camp pushed me into it and now that I've signed up I'm kind of excited for the challenge. Except for the shocks.
Oh I can't imagine doing it in the cold, I would hate that. One reason I agreed to do it is it should be nice and hot in July so out of the water I should warm up quickly enough. Did you do it as part of a big team? I saw the walls, they look tough. Hopefully we can all get over it helping each other as a team (about 12 of us). As for elevation, it takes place on Mt. Snow in VT, hence the stair running I'll be doing to prepare
I did the one last year in Tahoe!
Honestly, it was much easier than I thought it was going to be. I was very concerned about the running, especially because ours was uphill for over half the race, but in reality I wasn't even able to run much of the time because it was so crowded with people. I probably hiked 6 or so of the miles uphill.
I am not the strongest swimmer, so I was really tired after the swimming challenge and my legs started to cramp up on the two challenges following that one. I think I would have liked to be better prepared with some sort of potassium replacement (maybe bananas).
My main tips:
1. If you can acquire a good spectator, get one. F was my spectator and I think he must have hiked a good 9 miles that day. He met me at almost every challenge. It was a boost to have someone cheering you on, and also I didn't have to carry anything with me because he was there with water, food, etc. the whole time. He also helped grab me a solar blanket on a couple of occasions where I was tired and freezing cold.
2. Be smart. On some of the climbing challenges I saw lots of people (ladies) especially fail because they were trying to use upper body strength to pull themselves up. As much as you can, use your legs. On the rope challenges, you can use the rope like an aerial ribbon to pull yourself up with your legs instead of your arms.
3. Speaking of aerial ribbons, get thee to a aerial training class! I did mostly boot camp training and outdoor running to prepare. However, I signed up for an aerial conditioning class the last few weeks before the race and it was really helpful. I don't think it helped me get in that much better shape, but I did learn some great techniques on how to use my body that came in handy during the race.
4. If you have allergies, start taking your allergy meds before the race. I have seasonal allergies and wasn't taking anything during that time. By the end of the race my face and eyes were swollen and I had some hives from the hay challenge.
Let me know if you have other questions!