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Tough Mudder Tahoe

mikeroybal
mikeroybal Posts: 111 Member
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Anybody here planing to do the 2014 Tough Mudder in Tahoe. I've set it as a goal and have atarted training

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  • gooserocks85
    gooserocks85 Posts: 48 Member
    I'm not doing it this year, but did Tahoe 2013. You're in for a fun ride! Its a good thing you've started training, you'll need every last bit of it. Some things I learned last year:
    * Strength is important, but don't forget your endurance. I was so worried about not being able to get myself over walls that I put almost all my focus on strength training. On the day of I realized that while my team could get me over a wall, it was all on me to get myself from obstacle to obstacle. Tahoe is at high elevation and very hilly - you will tire out quickly. Make sure you include running in your training plan.
    * Don't worry if you don't find people to go with. The team spirit is strong amongst the participants. While a lot of people put together teams, a lot go solo and end up banding together or being adopted by other teams. If you need help, you'll find someone willing to help. Make sure to pay it forward and help others, too.
    * Watch your step! I had a big injury, but not during the event. It happened afterwards on the way to the parking lot. I was wearing flip flops and accidentally stubbed my big toe on an even bigger rock. Got all swollen, lost the nail, lost all my hard work because all I could do was limp and not wear shoes for 2 months. Don't let that happen to you...

    good luck, and have fun!

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