Tough Mudder

[Big N]

Has anybody tried this yet. It keeps popping up on social networking sites.

-Discuss

[Hulkotron]

I'm straight so no.


Just joking, they look like fun, not really my bag though.

[Soul Crusher]

We have a hue thread on it.

[Grape Ape]

Did it June 1st at Gunstock mountain in NH.  It was very challenging.

But I did the obstacle you posted easily by myself.  Almost ran all the way up the half pipe.

[Roger Bacon]

You think someone like John Wayne or Clint Eastwood would spend their free time doing this kind of gay shit?

[Henda]

"tough mudder"
Sounds gay

[oldtimer1]

This is for guys that want to pretend they are in the military. Seriously how do you get in your car after that? I know they provide a hose at the end but damn I'm not getting my new car crapped up for pretend military pt. I'll stick to 5K, 10K's and maybe an urbanathlons race minus the mud.

[The Idol]

This is for guys that want to pretend they are in the military. Seriously how do you get in your car after that? I know they provide a hose at the end but damn I'm not getting my new car crapped up for pretend military pt. I'll stick to 5K, 10K's and maybe an urbanathlons race minus the mud.

This. I would never get into my Corvette looking like that. I like to drive around with my 19" arm on display.

[Grape Ape]

This is for guys that want to pretend they are in the military. Seriously how do you get in your car after that? I know they provide a hose at the end but damn I'm not getting my new car crapped up for pretend military pt. I'll stick to 5K, 10K's and maybe an urbanathlons race minus the mud.

Didn't pretend we were in the military.  Just did it because it was a challenge and fun.

[Soul Crusher]

I brought a bodybuilder friend of mine w me to my last Spartan race  - he thought lifting was enough and because he "looked" in shape was enough. 

Needless to say - he left w torn bicep and finished an hour behind me and barely crawled over the finish line. 

[SilverSpoon]

I brought a bodybuilder friend of mine w me to my last Spartan race  - he thought lifting was enough and because he "looked" in shape was enough. 

Needless to say - he left w torn bicep and finished an hour behind me and barely crawled over the finish line. 

So, what did that teach him? 

Nice friend you are to bring a guy you knew would get owned by the specific conditioning needed for an event like that.

[Soul Crusher]

So, what did that teach him? 

Nice friend you are to bring a guy you knew would get owned by the specific conditioning needed for an event like that.

I told him how to train months in advance and he wanted to be a typical BB'er type "Yo Bro - I got this"  "I go to war in the gym - that's enough" 


 

[Grape Ape]

I told him how to train months in advance and he wanted to be a typical BB'er type "Yo Bro - I got this"  "I go to war in the gym - that's enough"  


 

I think a lot of people make this mistake.  The mountain was littered with people who were cooked, but looked like they were in great shape.

There's a difference between doing 3 sets of pullups in the gym compared to  doing a set of pullups after a 1/4 mile sprint, burpees, etc....

[Soul Crusher]

I think a lot of people make this mistake.  The mountain was littered with people who were cooked, but looked like they were in great shape.

There's a difference between doing 3 sets of pullups in the gym compared to  doing a set of pullups after a 1/4 mile sprint, burpees, etc....

I laugh so hard at some of the people on this site thinking this stuff is easy.   Lifting weights alone is like a vacation compared to a lot of this. 

[Grape Ape]

I laugh so hard at some of the people on this site thinking this stuff is easy.   Lifting weights alone is like a vacation compared to a lot of this. 

I learned a lot from it.   I've never encountered stuff like it did at the end - muscle, wind, endurance were all good.   Tendons, bones?, not so good.   Could not walk downhill forward after the 11th.  It was f'd up.

[Soul Crusher]

I learned a lot from it.   I've never encountered stuff like it did at the end - muscle, wind, endurance were all good.   Tendons, bones?, not so good.   Could not walk downhill forward after the 11th.  It was f'd up.

Sign up for GoRuck - its supposed to be even harder and way more grueling.  12 hours too

[oldtimer1]

Didn't pretend we were in the military.  Just did it because it was a challenge and fun.

You're right. If you enjoy the challenge of these type races who am I to criticize. Just count me out of it. No mud races for me.

[oldtimer1]

I brought a bodybuilder friend of mine w me to my last Spartan race  - he thought lifting was enough and because he "looked" in shape was enough.  

Needless to say - he left w torn bicep and finished an hour behind me and barely crawled over the finish line.  

I always say that lifting without conditioning is useless strength. I'd sacrifice 50lb off my best single rep to have a lot of gas in the tank.

[Grape Ape]

You're right. If you enjoy the challenge of these type races who I'm I to criticize. Just count me out of it. No mud races for me.

All good.  Your question about the mud/car is completely valid.   We brought a change of clothes and a garbage bag for the ones we wore.  Tough Mudder also has a drop off if you want to donate your shoes.   They partner with organizations like Kids of the Kerb so people who need them can get them.

[Grape Ape]

I always say that lifting without conditioning is useless strength. I'd sacrifice 50lb off my best single rep to have a lot of gas in the tank.

Agreed.  I had shoulder surgery in Feb, so I was forced into cardio only workouts to get ready for this, and previously had done very little.  I'll never sacrifice conditioning again.

[El Diablo Blanco]

No but I hate dry udders

[oldtimer1]

Agreed.  I had shoulder surgery in Feb, so I was forced into cardio only workouts to get ready for this, and previously had done very little.  I'll never sacrifice conditioning again.

I got into incredible cardio shape when I ripped my bicep completely off. It rolled up toward my shoulder. During my recovery after the operation the treadmill was my friend. I really got into sick cardio shape. When I could finally lift again I stupidly only paid the typical bodybuilder attention toward cardio. Maybe two sessions a week. Now in my mid 50's I think I got my head on straight and I will never put cardio in the corner again.

Just a side note related to this. My town put a 5 K on a couple of years ago. The big gym in town told two trainers on their staff it would be good for the gym for them to run it. Two buff guys wearing the gym's clothing. I think every single chubby soccer mom came in ahead of them. They really looked sick when they crossed the finish. I bet they could have been knocked over by a strong wind gust from exhaustion.  A couple of weeks later what do I see? The two guys doing road work. I guess it opened their eyes. Anyone who has ever boxed or did something like submission wrestling knows the value of conditioning.

[viking1]

[Archer77]

Sounds like a sex act on a particularly tight butthole on a less than enthusiastic woman.

[Big N]

I brought a bodybuilder friend of mine w me to my last Spartan race  - he thought lifting was enough and because he "looked" in shape was enough. 

Needless to say - he left w torn bicep and finished an hour behind me and barely crawled over the finish line. 

Spartan race? Whats that.