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Anyone done a Tough Mudder?

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Needabitofsunshine · 26/01/2013 08:14

I´m doing one in May and was wondering if anyone else had been brave (stupid) enough to try one...?

Worried about the electric shocks and 12 miles...need to work on my pull ups and increase my running distance by a few miles!

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TheFallenNinja · 23/03/2013 23:27

Not majorly hilly they found a few inclines last year but overall it was pretty even.

I've got last years course map if anyones interested

ClutchingMyPearls · 20/03/2013 21:17

Hello hello....just wondering what with 6 weeks to go....what are you all doing to prepare? This is my first one and I'm nervous. I can't do pull ups no matter hard I try and I know you need to do those monkey bar things.....

Also I think there are hills. Website alludes to it anyway

shanghaismog · 25/02/2013 20:50

oops, it´s me needabitofsunshine...

shanghaismog · 25/02/2013 20:48

Quick question about the course? Is it hilly? It´s really flat here (as in zero hills) so am hoping it´s not!

TheFallenNinja · 19/02/2013 11:47

I didn't do much different than lots and lots of miles to prepare really, some press ups / crunches to give me a chance on the couple of obstacles that needed upper body strength.

Apart form that it is a brilliant day out.

Wear your headband with pride Smile

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Needabitofsunshine · 15/02/2013 16:37

Well, pleased to report that I can run 10 miles, in fact once I got into my groove I could even have carried on!?! Have always known my running demons have been mental not physical... Did just over 8 miles this week too and it felt good, so can I dare hope that I´ve finally found my running mojo?

Any tips FallenNinja? What training do you think helped you most? I´m quite looking forward to it (in a slightly scared sort of way...), should be a right laugh!

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TheFallenNinja · 06/02/2013 21:20

I did the may one last year. It was awesome. I'm doing the may one this year also. It will be awesome. Smile

kaumana · 29/01/2013 17:19

I got a new gym programme last night done with the Tough Mudder in mind. Lots of upper body work, pull ups and some thing that looks like a log that you shift from shoulder to shoulder. I am very sore today..

ClutchingMyPearls · 29/01/2013 16:37

I'm terrified of the electric shocks..... Why would we do this to ourselves?!

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Needabitofsunshine · 29/01/2013 15:40

Sure, you´ll be an expert then!

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ClutchingMyPearls · 29/01/2013 09:32

I'm doing it in may too! I'm so nervous!

I did South major series in October last year, doing my second one in march... I'm doing strength training for my upper body now Grin

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Needabitofsunshine · 27/01/2013 19:25

All signed up for Kettering in May! Husband is doing it too and a few friends, so hoping it will be fun...in a wet, cold, sore, muddy way!

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kaumana · 27/01/2013 11:36

I've just been talking to a friend re doing one in August in Edinburgh.

The electric shock challenge seems interesting to say the least! and I'll have to do some upper body strength training too but am very tempted as it looks like a hoot Grin