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PuertoRican   United States. Apr 07 2012 19:25. Posts 13030

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

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qwerty67890   New Zealand. Apr 09 2012 08:45. Posts 14026

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.


ggplz   Sweden. Apr 09 2012 08:51. Posts 16784

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

if poker is dangerous to them i would rank sports betting as a Kodiak grizzly bear who smells blood after you just threw a javelin into his cub - RaiNKhAN 

teej1985    United Kingdom. Apr 09 2012 12:50. Posts 716

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

fuck mee... fuck U! 

casinocasino   Canada. Apr 09 2012 13:48. Posts 3343

Toronto Aug 18 & Aug 19

Whos down? Tom?


2c0ntent   Egypt. Apr 09 2012 13:53. Posts 1387

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

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Daut    United States. Apr 09 2012 13:54. Posts 8955

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

NewbSaibot: 18 TIMES THE SPEED OF LIGHT. Because FUCK YOU, DautLast edit: 09/04/2012 13:54

Mariuslol   Norway. Apr 09 2012 14:08. Posts 4742


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


ggplz   Sweden. Apr 09 2012 16:24. Posts 16784


  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?

if poker is dangerous to them i would rank sports betting as a Kodiak grizzly bear who smells blood after you just threw a javelin into his cub - RaiNKhANLast edit: 09/04/2012 16:24

TalentedTom    Canada. Apr 09 2012 17:23. Posts 20070


  On April 09 2012 12:48 casinocasino wrote:
Toronto Aug 18 & Aug 19

Whos down? Tom?



i may try this

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us and as we let our own lights shine we unconsciously give other people permision to do the same 

ggplz   Sweden. Apr 09 2012 17:52. Posts 16784

doit

if poker is dangerous to them i would rank sports betting as a Kodiak grizzly bear who smells blood after you just threw a javelin into his cub - RaiNKhAN 

PuertoRican   United States. Apr 09 2012 19:20. Posts 13030


  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.

Rekrul is a newb 

PoorUser    United States. Apr 10 2012 06:13. Posts 7471

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

Gambler Emeritus 

PuertoRican   United States. Apr 13 2012 22:48. Posts 13030

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.

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Fraser   Canada. Apr 14 2012 15:23. Posts 4605

I'm doing this in Vancouver in June.


Daut    United States. Apr 14 2012 16:30. Posts 8955

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

NewbSaibot: 18 TIMES THE SPEED OF LIGHT. Because FUCK YOU, Daut 

PuertoRican   United States. Apr 14 2012 17:58. Posts 13030

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

Rekrul is a newb 

Mariuslol   Norway. Apr 14 2012 20:59. Posts 4742

I'm so jealous I cringe lol


HeRoS)eNGagE   Canada. Apr 14 2012 21:01. Posts 10896


  On April 09 2012 16:23 TalentedTom wrote:
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i may try this

its probably not free


Mariuslol   Norway. Apr 14 2012 21:59. Posts 4742


Those shoes, lol, I so want them, lol


whamm!   Albania. Apr 14 2012 23:28. Posts 11625

This looks super fun! what chances does a 38 yr old smoker have in this? is this even doable in a couple months preparation? i might consider going if there are enough LP guys in one event haha

really thought this was a monster truck 4x4 event

 Last edit: 14/04/2012 23:31

PuertoRican   United States. Jun 04 2012 05:17. Posts 13030

Random bump for those who didn't see this thread before, and to those who might have forgotten about it.

I'm still going to this event, right now I have a team of 4 who have paid and are training, and we'll have 1-2 more for sure within a few months time.

I added some videos from the most recent Tough Mudder events. They're basically 2-3 minute clips of the obstacle course + people from various events.

+ Show Spoiler +

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teej1985    United Kingdom. Jun 27 2012 19:17. Posts 716

Shameless bump:

Congratulations! You finished in the top 5% at Tough Mudder Southeast/Midlands & have qualified for World's Toughest Mudder 2012! On 17 & 18 November, Big Mudder will be delivering the baddest, most epic Tough Mudder course to date in Englishtown, New Jersey where extreme Mudders from around the world will come together and compete over 24 hours to determine who the Toughest Mudders in the world are in 2012.


The event was less tough than advertised but very good fun nonetheless, anyone done one recently?

fuck mee... fuck U! 

PuertoRican   United States. Aug 12 2012 20:52. Posts 13030


  On June 27 2012 18:17 teej1985 wrote:
Shameless bump:

Congratulations! You finished in the top 5% at Tough Mudder Southeast/Midlands & have qualified for World's Toughest Mudder 2012! On 17 & 18 November, Big Mudder will be delivering the baddest, most epic Tough Mudder course to date in Englishtown, New Jersey where extreme Mudders from around the world will come together and compete over 24 hours to determine who the Toughest Mudders in the world are in 2012.


The event was less tough than advertised but very good fun nonetheless, anyone done one recently?



I missed your post somehow.

I'm still training for my event, which is on September 29th. I just got back a little bit ago from a 6 mile trail run.

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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

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Critterer and Fraser, did you guys end up going?

Rekrul is a newb 

Shenny   Canada. Aug 12 2012 22:53. Posts 1514

I wouldn't get too hyped for this. I've done one and a few others similar to this (like Spartan race) and I have to say it's nothing really like this event "trailer." If you're a front runner in the event, nothing seems ready when you first get there, and if you're in the middle of the pack, expect a lot of waiting at each obstacle as those in front of you need time to climb, maneuver or whatever, and the line builds. I definitely get wet everytime, but honestly, it's easier to come out dirtier from a rainy trail run. It is by far more a social event for friends and having fun than this hardcore, grit your teeth, only the best of the best could do, etc. Very misleading trailer.

Btw, fact #1 is absolutely a stupid thing to claim. I would of quit a long time ago if that was the case.


  Triathlons, marathons, and other lame-ass mud runs are more stressful than fun. Not Tough Mudder.


Wat? I've never met one person who found triathlons or marathons and said it was even the least bit stressful. The bold part is pretty accurate though. I would however, do it again with friends, because it is a lot of fun. Can't really say it's accomplishing though. I'm trying to paint a picture because it's irritating watching the trailer and then knowing what it's really like. Have fun though.

 Last edit: 12/08/2012 22:57

careface_   Canada. Aug 13 2012 08:30. Posts 788

Montreal july 2013 !! Seems completely awesome/fun


careface_   Canada. Aug 13 2012 08:54. Posts 788


  On August 12 2012 21:53 Shenny wrote:
I wouldn't get too hyped for this. I've done one and a few others similar to this (like Spartan race) and I have to say it's nothing really like this event "trailer." If you're a front runner in the event, nothing seems ready when you first get there, and if you're in the middle of the pack, expect a lot of waiting at each obstacle as those in front of you need time to climb, maneuver or whatever, and the line builds. I definitely get wet everytime, but honestly, it's easier to come out dirtier from a rainy trail run. It is by far more a social event for friends and having fun than this hardcore, grit your teeth, only the best of the best could do, etc. Very misleading trailer.

Btw, fact #1 is absolutely a stupid thing to claim. I would of quit a long time ago if that was the case.

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Wat? I've never met one person who found triathlons or marathons and said it was even the least bit stressful. The bold part is pretty accurate though. I would however, do it again with friends, because it is a lot of fun. Can't really say it's accomplishing though. I'm trying to paint a picture because it's irritating watching the trailer and then knowing what it's really like. Have fun though.


Thanks, seems like a good statement, from the trailer, I did kind of get the fact it seemed a lot more social than challenging (even if probably challenging obv), but they do make it look like the hardest thing ever, but at the same time, I think they also make it look like a big party where you shouldnt take anything serious and just have fun with friends and meet new people


PuertoRican   United States. Oct 17 2012 04:18. Posts 13030




^ My friends and I who went to the Diablo Grande event in Patterson, California. (NorCal)

I'm the nerd with the goggles on, on the far right. (I wear prescription glasses, so I wore goggles so I wouldn't get anything in my already fucked up eyes and make me quit the run. This helped out cuz there was A LOT of dust and mud that was getting all over from people running up and down hill in front of you and the mud bathes you were jumping into.)

During the last obstacle, which is this area where you get electrocuted, I got zapped 4-5 times. Toward the end, I got zapped and fell to my knees, getting a deep scrape on one of my knees which had me limping for 6-7 days. I'll start running again within the next 2 weeks so I keep my legs in shape.

I'll post pics of my injuries if my friend every posts the pics from his iPhone.

To add more: The event was a great first experience in obstacles and long run events, as I had never done one before, and we didn't train as hard as we wanted, but we were able to run 11 miles in our weekly warm-ups, so we didn't worry too much about the 12 miles at Tough Mudder. Also, they didn't have some of the upper-body obstacles like the rope climb you see in a high school gym, so I was sad about that. I'm pretty skinny, but I can carry my own body weight pretty well.

The first 5-6 miles kicked our butts though, as it was uphill for like 85% of it, which slowed us down more than we expected. I was surprised though, because there were people who had to be escorted out on golf carts because they couldn't past the first 5 mile climb, which was sad. Those people paid a minimum of $125 to be escorted out before reaching halfway.

Another sad part was the people who got hurt by twisting their ankles and such, during the last 2 miles of the event, who couldn't finish. The last 2 miles was pretty much flat ground with obstacles, so those people finished the hardest levels and couldn't reach the end.

In conclusion, I'd recommend this for anyone who likes doing adventurous stuff. It lets you know how out of shape you really are. It's also a great event to do with your friends, since you're usually helping each other and having a great time. I'll go again next year.

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Raidern   Brasil. Oct 17 2012 10:32. Posts 4243

Thanks for your post. I hate running so much that I think i wouldn't ever take part in one of these races

im a regular at nl5 

Critterer   United Kingdom. Oct 17 2012 19:00. Posts 5337

Yea i went - but i went with friends who were in worse shape than me, was really really fun especially the mud mile but i honestly didnt feel "tested" because of the pace we went at lol!

worst obstacle for me was a low electric wire one where you had to crawl through over a plastic ground sheet while they spray water at you. when we got there everyone was just standing looking at it. so i dive in and start crawling through all hoses direct at me, got zapped a tonne felt like someone stamping on your back lol

Grats on top 5% teej, how fast did you do it in? going worlds toughest?

obligatory finish pic, short one on the right is me hah:

LudaHid: dam.ned dam.ned dam.ned. LudaHid: dam.ned northwooden as..hole 

teej1985    United Kingdom. Oct 17 2012 20:23. Posts 716

+1 on the electric wire was the worst obstacle.

Finished in 2:15, but spent a fair amount of timing waiting round for team mates early on/waiting for my mate to get over the last wall. I won't be doing worlds toughest as ive been seriously ill the past few months. Was shitting myself before the event and it definately wasnt as tough as advertised, but it was a lot of fun!

fuck mee... fuck U!Last edit: 18/10/2012 18:13

PuertoRican   United States. Oct 17 2012 21:39. Posts 13030

The electric obstacles suck. My body would freeze up when I got shocked.

Did you guys have the same black guy at your event who is in all the promo videos?

Rekrul is a newb 

Mariuslol   Norway. Oct 18 2012 01:20. Posts 4742

gz guys, well done xD


Enigma   Canada. Oct 18 2012 15:27. Posts 158

Might do the 2013 one in Toronto area (if I am good about keeping up the running this winter!)


shaw67193   United States. Oct 19 2012 19:00. Posts 465

Whoa, anyone else doing the tri-state TM this weekend??

YO MAN YOU GOTTA LEARN THE HUSTLE MAN I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL AND IM LIKE YO I GOTTA STAY MOTIVATED CAUSE THESE COWARDS NEED TO GET STOMPED BOTTOM LINE -nolan 

bananarama   New Zealand. Oct 20 2012 17:08. Posts 282

Just signed up with the locals in London for April next yeah. Oh yeah! Cabs are here!


PuertoRican   United States. Sep 27 2013 14:58. Posts 13030

Any of you guys going this year? Or, did any of you already go this year?

I'm heading leaving for Tahoe in a few hours, and I'll be running in tomorrow's (Saturday) event.

Rekrul is a newb 

 



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