Tough Mudder VT

So its less than 2 weeks until i go through yet another round of self-hate and punishment, and I was curious, who else is participating from BP.net?

Also has anyone else out there participated in the tough mudder or similar events in their respective areas?

I haven't participated yet, but my BF and I are going to support some friends this weekend at one! I'll do one eventually, found out about this one too late.


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I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?42rbr4

i did one in Feb down here.. they are so much fun

I did the one in Va Beach last year. I

f I ever do another one I'm going to duct tape my shoes around the top to keep crap out, and to keep the shoes on.

So how were the events for you what was your favorite parts and least favorite? and where were they held? example VT is at mount snow and you go up and down a ski sloop many many many...... many painful times and tristate is at raceway park NJ.

The one in Va Beach was held at Mt. Trashmore:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Trashmore_Park

It was run up and down the side of the hills and through multiple man made mud pits and bogs.

Worst part was the transistion into the low crawl though the mud pits. I had no real issues with the mud pits themselves, and am no stranger to low crawling, but the transition area was a choke point for the runners. You had to come to a complete stop and wait for your turn to do the low crawl.

It got better toward the middle and end of the race when it thinned out a bit.

The best part was after the race when a large number of the women who particpated decided to get the mud hosed off by the Va Beach Fire Department...:D

The one I ran they did at a dirt bike track. Made for the perfect course

you guys are lucky(at least in my book) Mount snow the first thing they make us do is run 2mile straight up the mountain from base to summit. and its up one of the ski trails so just imagine the angle...

So what would you guys say is/was the worst obstacle or part of doing a tough mudder? I vote Berlin walls and just the shear amount of uphill battles for the VT one.

I'll be doing the second one in new England July 14&15.

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Originally Posted by Rob

I'll be doing the second one in new England July 14&15.

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lucky... it wont be anywhere near as cold. dont worry i am sure they will make the ponds giant slushies for you.

I'm doing the one near Minneapolis!!! It's my first also should be a blast!

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Originally Posted by tcutting

they will make the ponds giant slushies for you.

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Lol they gotta wake ya up some how!

apparently the one they just did in PA had an obstacle that was crawling on your belly in ice water with the electric wires dangling down on you.

Lol yeah they electric wires are a nice touch.

Yeah, no. I'd have no issue with mud of any amount. But I'd fall over in the first 100 years if I ran at all. Too old for that stuff.

Love the idea, love watching, would love supporting it, or working it.

I so wish I was older, I want to participate .

Wish I could participate--they're not coming anywhere near my area. :(

Goal this year is to get in better shape so I can do these. A couple of female friends did one last year and I was mega jealous. I probably could have done it then, but it would have been tough. And now I've been a lazy bum all winter and got a desk job. Brutal.

Definitely jealous of you guys that do it, and can do it. That's some tough stuff.

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Originally Posted by Vasiliki

Definitely jealous of you guys that do it, and can do it. That's some tough stuff.

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Even if your not in great shape you should try if you want to. You see out of shape of people do it all the time.

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Originally Posted by Rob

Even if you’re not in great shape you should try if you want to. You see out of shape of people do it all the time.

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very true i am not in the best shape by any means and I finished my second run at a tough mudder this weekend.

BTW the worst part was the Arctic Enema. nothing like jumping into a giant slushy. ohh and then there was the mountain. that also sucked.