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Tough mudder 2014, who did it? Tough mudder 2015, who's up for it?

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McBear · 14/07/2014 11:13

So DDs DF did tough mudder this year and made it look pretty easy. If you were there, I was the spectator covered in mud after the knob I was spectating decided to give me a bear hug after the mudslides!

I'm fairly certain I want to do it next year. Anyone else game???

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EmpireBiscuit · 01/08/2014 12:55

McPie - have you done Deerstalker before? I though TM was a walk in the park in comparison.

EmpireBiscuit · 01/08/2014 12:54

I did it in June in Scotland.

BumpAndGrind · 01/08/2014 12:48

Yup. I'm not overweight, more like underweight. but I am very very unfit.

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McBear · 01/08/2014 05:45

So are you currently doing no exercise at all? If you're just starting out you're not that far behind me Grin

Is the midlands one at Kettering again???

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BumpAndGrind · 01/08/2014 00:46

Ok, I have just volunteered to help at the Cheshire one in September on the Sunday in order to get my runners discount for a go next year.

I currently can't climb a flight of stairs without getting out of breath. I'm thinking of doing the midlands one next may, gives me time to train.

I was going to start a thread suggesting a mumsnet mudders team but it looks like this might be it. I'm in.Grin

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McBear · 27/07/2014 20:01

Wow! Loving your enthusiasm!!!! Keep me updated on stuff you do please???

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McPie · 27/07/2014 18:53

Training buddy is as nutty as I am and more determined, we are now 8 weeks after break and have shaved 2 mins a mile off our pre-break best time. Friday there we done 5 miles at an average of 9.50 min/mi with our 5km time coming in at 30.33, rather proud of my broken buddy Grin.
If you have a good trail route locally then I would give it a try to get yourself used to running on uneven ground. Balance work like yoga pilates and body balance came in handy too, all the Ratrace training plans have core stability work as standard. Karrimor also do a really good, cheap pair of trail trainers for around £24 that stopped me slipping around too much.

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McBear · 27/07/2014 10:49

You're McCrazy Wink

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McPie · 24/07/2014 22:18

Done my 2nd one on the 14th June and had signed up for Scotland 2015 by lunchtime on the Sunday! Grin
I only started running 6 weeks before hand and shaved 2 hours off last years time. My training buddy had to pull out a week before as she had broken her collar bone so I had promised to do next years one with her any way.
I have a half marathon in October, Deerstalker in March, Rat Race Dirty Weekend (20 miles) in May then Tough Mudder in June Shock. To say I will be training hard for the next year is an understatement.
The plan after next June is to do an ultra marathon (36 miles) in October and then do The Wall (69 miles along Hadrian's Wall in 24 hours) June 2016 so we will be doubling our mileage with each big event we do.

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McBear · 21/07/2014 19:10

Wish it was local to me... It sounds doable Wink

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fledtoscotland · 21/07/2014 19:03

Mcbear - yes it's just near Kilmarnock

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McBear · 21/07/2014 18:43

Definitely gonna look at the rockingham one!!! If it's before the next TM I'll be able to check if I'm woman enough Wink

A weeks not too bad. If it helps I didn't get chance to go at all last week. Grin

Is that local one in Scotland, by any chance?

DDs DF has put up some muscly beautiful pics up on Facebook of him doing it. I'm pining Confused

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fledtoscotland · 21/07/2014 11:01

Well I'm a wuss and am going to set my sights on the local 5k muddy obstacle course next May.

WeDONTneedanotherhero · 20/07/2014 21:31

Well training is on hold for a week i've damaged my trapezius (it wasnt even a bloody excercise related injury).

JennyOnTheBlocks · 19/07/2014 14:31

McBear

Check out The Suffering at Rockingham Castle, lots of different distances over fantastic course

I've not done it myself, but friends and family have.

MrsWolowitz · 19/07/2014 14:26

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McBear · 19/07/2014 08:40

Oooh where's that one forever?

Yes DDs DF said upper body strength is extremely important and you should be able to run 20k ideally.

Sounds like you're ready Grin

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foreverlexicon · 19/07/2014 05:45

I'm doing one on the 17th August.

Slightly terrified! The only real training I've done is running as I didn't run when I entered it. Up to 9 miles now.

But I ride horses for a living and pole dance/do aerial silks so I'm pretty strong.

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McBear · 18/07/2014 20:24

I think you'll lose that in a week with that amount of exercise Shock

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WeDONTneedanotherhero · 18/07/2014 20:21

I've got nearly 6 stone to lose (I blame uni lol).

Doing the monkey bars the size I am is NOT going to happen Grin

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McBear · 18/07/2014 20:09

Ooof. Seems like a lot of training. 2 x a day Shock

I was just gonna go the gym 3/4 times a week. Start at 2k and increase steadily and do weights... Blush

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WeDONTneedanotherhero · 18/07/2014 18:01

Thanks Smile

Right I'm going to do it.

My training plan to start is

Mon AM- run PM- yoga

Tues AM - run PM - Shred lv1

Weds AM - run PM - Shred lv2

Thurs AM - run PM - night off

Fri AM - run PM - shred lv2

Sat AM - run PM - yoga

Sun AM - run PM - Tough mudder training

The runs will be varying distances and pace.

I'm all over this

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McBear · 18/07/2014 17:30

Fuck being cheesy! You've achieved the ultimate! Most people hate their jobs and wish for what you have Grin

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WeDONTneedanotherhero · 18/07/2014 16:48

Yeah, luckily I've walked straight in to a job working with children who have been sexually exploited, sounds odd but its my dream job.

Oooo exciting. I honestly couldnt imagine working in any other field. God that sounds cheesy Grin

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McBear · 18/07/2014 15:36

I'm not sure. I'm thinking maybe I should be willing to travel for it?!

I'll email them to ask Grin

Ooooh. Have you got a place of work lined up? I'm going to start looking into whether I can transfer my psychology degree into some base for social work!

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