Has anyone on here done a Tough Mudder?

[piersa]

I am doing one in June and would like to know how fit i need to get, if anyone has any advice. Thanks

 

[banjo]

When I first read the Title My first thought was you better go and visit the doctor.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I did something similar...Hellrun but tuffmudder looks on another level with lots of tasks requiring decent upper body strength.

I see its a half marathon but you'd probably be comfortable if you can run 9 miles or so because you'll inevitably be stopping and starting to get through obstacles. Id be more worried about having reasonable upper body strength rather than the running. I would like to try one myself but TBH it looks a bit hardcore from the videos!!

 

[Oddsocks]

I had one this morning....Dont think I ate enough fibre yesterday!!

 

[RustyTheSnowman]

My friend loves them and has a blog about it:

Mud, obstacle, running and endurance races : Mudstacle

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

A few of my mates just did it. This one had electric shocks being handed out at certain points, apparently they hurt quite a bit.

 

[Springal]

Its mental. My boss did it and took him a week to recover.

Need good stamina, decent distance runner, and a lot of upper body strength.

 

[Wondergull]

I am doing one in June and would like to know how fit i need to get, if anyone has any advice. Thanks

No, but we are thinking of doing the London South one at the beginning of June. It's 10-12 miles and the average time to complete is 3 hours. Having looked on the website, some of the obstacles (ice baths, electric shocks, fire etc) seem pretty extreme but the over riding theme is about teamwork rather than winning. And some of the competitors look like machines!

 

[piersa]

I had one this morning....Dont think I ate enough fibre yesterday!!

Very good, made me chuckle.

 

[folkestonesgull]

i've done similar stuff. It depends how long you want to take really. I'd train by doing 6 working to10 mile runs at a good pace on varying terrain, stopping every mile to do 1 or 2 minutes of circuit type exercises - pressups, burpees, tuck jumps etc.

 

[piersa]

No, but we are thinking of doing the London South one at the beginning of June. It's 10-12 miles and the average time to complete is 3 hours. Having looked on the website, some of the obstacles (ice baths, electric shocks, fire etc) seem pretty extreme but the over riding theme is about teamwork rather than winning. And some of the competitors look like machines!

I am 6ft 3 and weigh 16 stone. I had better get to work. I am doing the London south one at the beginning of June. Not sure whether I am being brave or stupid.

 

[piersa]

i've done similar stuff. It depends how long you want to take really. I'd train by doing 6 working to10 mile runs at a good pace on varying terrain, stopping every mile to do 1 or 2 minutes of circuit type exercises - pressups, burpees, tuck jumps etc.

sounds like good advice. May chuck some circuit training in there for fun

 

[KJP]

I read it as tough murder

 

[StonehamPark]

I've done the Mud Runner in Herefordshire. That was pretty tough, I don't think I'm brave enough to do the Tough Mudder yet though.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

There is a Rock Race down in Exeter in March sometime. Similar thing over a shorter distance if that's any help to you.

 

[Buzzer]

My brother does 100 mile endurance races and triathlons. He's bloody mental.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

I read it as tough murder

Same here

 

[piersa]

My brother does 100 mile endurance races and triathlons. He's bloody mental.

agreed, needs sectioning.

 

[Bry Nylon]

I did one last year.

It started off with a belly crawl under a cargo net that had been slung over a thicket of stinging nettles.

Things kind of got worse after that.

Enjoy your day...

 

[getreal1]

Don't associate with any dirty birds.