Tough Mudder 2012

Aside from letting you guys know about the Tough Mudder event, I'm trying to see if there's anyone going to any of the many events that are held around the world.
It would be a great time to do this event, as well as meet up with some fellow LP`ers along the way and team up for this event, since some of the courses require help from other people.

I've been talking to some friends, and we got a 5 person group so far that will enter the Diablo Grande event in Northern California. Taho filled up too fast.


People attending Tough Mudder 2012

PuertoRican - Patterson, CA (Diablo Grande in NorCal) - September 29th
teej1985 - United Kingdom (South-East/Midlands) - May 12th
Critterer - United Kingdom (South-East/Midlands) - May 12th/May 13th
Fraser - Vancouver, Canada - June 23rd/24th

Maybes

casinocasino - Canada
TalentedTom - Canada
ggplz - United Kingdom

Scared

Rekrul
Mariuslol


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About

Tough Mudder events are hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. As the leading company in the booming obstacle course industry, Tough Mudder has already challenged half a million inspiring participants worldwide and raised more than $2 million dollars for the Wounded Warrior Project. But Tough Mudder is more than an event, it’s a way of thinking. By running a Tough Mudder challenge, you’ll unlock a true sense of accomplishment, have a great time, and discover a camaraderie with your fellow participants that’s experienced all too rarely these days.

FACT #1 – Marathon running is boring

And the only thing more boring than doing a marathon is watching a marathon. Road-running may give you a healthy set of lungs, but will leave you with as much upper body strength as Keira Knightley. At Tough Mudder, we want to test your all-around mettle, not just your ability to run in a straight line, on your own, for hours on end, getting bored out of your mind. Our obstacle courses are designed by British Special Forces to test you in every way and are meant only for truly exceptional all-around people, not for people who have enough time and money to train their knees to run 26 miles.

FACT #2 – Mudders do not take themselves too seriously

Triathlons, marathons, and other lame-ass mud runs are more stressful than fun. Not Tough Mudder. As hardcore as our courses are, we meet you at the finish line with a beer, a laugh, and a rockin’ live band. It’s pretty hard to take yourself seriously when you’re covered in mud and have just finished an obstacle called ‘Just The Tip’, so please don’t show up at a Tough Mudder without a sense of humor. Just check out the ridiculous team costumes in our event photos to get a feel for the spirit of Tough Mudder.

FACT #3 – You cannot complete a Tough Mudder course alone

To get through mud, fire, ice-water, and 10,000 volts of electricity you’ll need teammates to pick you up when your spirits dip. To get over 12 foot walls and through underground mud tunnels, you’ll need teammates to give you a boost and a push. Tough Mudders are team players who make sure no one gets left behind. To that end, all Mudders are expected to uphold our ideals and exhibit teamwork and camaraderie both on the course and off it. All participants are asked to join us in reciting the Tough Mudder pledge before starting each event.


Homepage: http://www.toughmudder.com
YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/ToughMudder/videos

can u imagine LPers doing this?

there would be a huge argument about optimal strategy for the first obstacle that would go off on some wild tangent and end up with everyone trolling each other until they shut the course down.

sounds fuckin awesome but it's a bit too far away for me

Will be at the one in England on May 12th, anyone else going?

Toronto Aug 18 & Aug 19

Whos down? Tom?

interesting, I hadn't heard of the booming obstacle course industry before now. it does sound pretty fun though..

i would love to do this, but sadly none of the dates make a lot of sense for me. i live in orange county, california, but i will be in vegas for the main event july 7th. i spend time in vancouver but i wont be up there til probably august. id consider doing the vegas one in october, but im not sure where ill be at that point and dont want to commit this far ahead

It sounds amazing lol, my body way to fragile and weak to attempt something like that though, hrmpfh!!

On April 09 2012 11:50 teej1985 wrote: Will be at the one in England on May 12th, anyone else going?

I'm keen on it. I'll know more towards the time if i can come or not. I'm supposed to be running a 10-20 mile marathon on the same day for breast cancer.

Where abouts in England btw?

On April 09 2012 12:48 casinocasino wrote: Toronto Aug 18 & Aug 19 Whos down? Tom?

i may try this

doit

On April 09 2012 13:08 Mariuslol wrote: It sounds amazing lol, my body way to fragile and weak to attempt something like that though, hrmpfh!!

I'm super skinny and semi tall, and I wear glasses. All you gotta do is remember you have a set of balls and you'll be okay.

if im in vegas and in shape i'll do the one in october if a few other people come along

If you're going to attend the Diablo Grande (Patterson, CA) in NorCal, let me know and I can add you to my Facebook group.

Right now, there's 7 guys on my team. 2 of us already paid the entrance fee, so we're going 100%.

Also, if you want to share some ideas, strats, clothing (shoes, gloves, tops, bottoms, etc.), post them here.

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I wear glasses, so I'm going to buy a string to keep them on my head while running up and down mountains, and switch to swimming goggles in the water/mud events.

What I plan to do is, purchase some "Inov-8 Mudclaw 333" shoes to train in, as well as buy Compression Leggings and Longsleeve Compression Mock top from Under Armour, and some inexpensive gloves that have grip.

http://www.inov-8.com/New/Global/Product-View-Mudclaw-333.html?L=27
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/pid1216004-465
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/pid1216003-001

The Mudclaw 333 is hard to find in 11, so I need to search around, and I'll update this thread later once I have my full gear.

I'm doing this in Vancouver in June.

for shoes i hear the new balance minimus is the way to go for this. i have vibram fivefingers and they are ok, but i think id want a little more support

I was reading replies from people who did the event already, most people said Vibram finger shoes suck for this event cuz they saw people having to stop to take little pebbles/rocks out of the shoes as well as the Velcro not working anymore because of all of the mud.

As for the New Balance Minimus mention, thanks. I'll probably end up getting these, since they have the vibram stuff at the bottom but are still regular looking shoes that happen to look good too: http://www.shopnewbalance.com/men/sho...il-running/MT00BK?filterSize=11#pgtop

I'm so jealous I cringe lol

On April 09 2012 16:23 TalentedTom wrote: Show nested quote + On April 09 2012 12:48 casinocasino wrote: Toronto Aug 18 & Aug 19 Whos down? Tom? i may try this

its probably not free

Those shoes, lol, I so want them, lol