Warrior Dash! (Warrior in training)

rosemam
rosemam Posts: 1
edited October 1 in Introduce Yourself
I am new to the group and need some motivators! Friend requests are welcomed in order to assist in getting me fully prepared for this event that will take place on July 28th, 2012. Thx!

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  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    bump... I want to do this too, wondering what you do to train...
  • dcgonz
    dcgonz Posts: 174 Member
    I did Warrior Dash last year and will be doing it again this year, Sept 11th. I can't wait. It was so much fun last year, lot's of mud and fun people. I send you a friend request.
  • jamielr84
    jamielr84 Posts: 545
    Bump. I am thinking about trying one myself next year. Would love to know how in the world you are supposed to train for one of those.
  • RedneckWmn
    RedneckWmn Posts: 3,202 Member
    Where are you doing Warrior Dash? I did it in Minnesota in July this year and it was a beast! It was UP a ski slope but it was completely awesome! You really need to check out yoru course and see if it's got hills. I would work on running on a treadmill. Use an incline if there will be hills or in my case a ski slope. Do lots of upper and lower body strength training workouts. It's a lot of fun. It's not going to kill you! Good luck!
  • kmcgilllis
    kmcgilllis Posts: 10
    I've been dying to do this! Anyone in NH here who'd like to sign up with me?

    **edit** we'd have to travel or do it next year but it's worth training for! =)
  • Gary6030
    Gary6030 Posts: 593 Member
    if I can swing it I'm doing it on Sept. 11th as well at Carollton Ohio. Love to meet anyone else that is going to be there!

    Also if you are looking for motivation. Check out my August Challenge Blog...over 600 folks have joined the challenge. We are starting a new Challenge entitled GOING TRIBAL for September and attempting to enlist over 1000 people to lose more than 5000lbs. Listen to what they have to say about the August challenge here:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Gary6030/view/september-challenge-going-tribal-137312#comments

    At the top of the blog is the link to join if you are interested!
  • LesliePierceRN
    LesliePierceRN Posts: 860 Member
    feel free to friend me.. I'm currently training for a half marathon, but after I run it, I'm going to begin training for a Warrior Dash too.. I'm so excited.. It looks so awesome!!
  • sharesb
    sharesb Posts: 416 Member
    Where are you doing Warrior Dash? I did it in Minnesota in July this year and it was a beast! It was UP a ski slope but it was completely awesome! You really need to check out yoru course and see if it's got hills. I would work on running on a treadmill. Use an incline if there will be hills or in my case a ski slope. Do lots of upper and lower body strength training workouts. It's a lot of fun. It's not going to kill you! Good luck!

    I am planning to do the Minnesota one next July! I missed out this year but it looks like SO much fun!!
  • RedneckWmn
    RedneckWmn Posts: 3,202 Member
    Where are you doing Warrior Dash? I did it in Minnesota in July this year and it was a beast! It was UP a ski slope but it was completely awesome! You really need to check out yoru course and see if it's got hills. I would work on running on a treadmill. Use an incline if there will be hills or in my case a ski slope. Do lots of upper and lower body strength training workouts. It's a lot of fun. It's not going to kill you! Good luck!

    I am planning to do the Minnesota one next July! I missed out this year but it looks like SO much fun!!

    If it's in Afton Alps again be ready to climb! It was a great time but the slope at the very begining about killed me. I wasn't prepared for that.
  • Brannock8
    Brannock8 Posts: 170 Member
    I've been dying to do this! Anyone in NH here who'd like to sign up with me?

    **edit** we'd have to travel or do it next year but it's worth training for! =)

    What part of nh? I am in Lowell MA and would love to train/run one of these.
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    how fun! i've done two now and am doing the beach version next month (beachpalooza)

    here is my most recent blog on it: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/AggieCass09/view/warrior-dash-2k11-83643
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    Bump. I am thinking about trying one myself next year. Would love to know how in the world you are supposed to train for one of those.

    of the 2 i've done...minimal training other than just being able to run is needed. The obstacles are climbing things and swimming through shallow water so nothing really hard...its really just a party in the mud
  • Scoobiesnax
    Scoobiesnax Posts: 148 Member
    LOVE Warrior Dash !!! Hills, hills, and more hills !!! It's an extremely well organized event, lots of fun, lots of laughs, but it is TOUGH !!! I did one in Barrie Ontario last month and will be signing up for another next summer. For training be sure to incorporate lots of hill climbing, and my suggestion would be to use some ankle weights when doing some running to simulate the effect of having big gobs of heavy mud on your shoes for 3 miles ! Might want to do some upper body strength training as well to help with the climbing obstacles. Practicing crawling through a mud pit is entirely optional ... :)
  • dk_runs
    dk_runs Posts: 106
    I did Warrior Dash this January in Lake Wales, Florida! My friends and I had so much fun we are probably all going to do it again. BTW: We were all in COSTUME for the dash. The crazier you look, the more fun you will have :) Trust me, if you do decide to wear a costume, there will be someone at the race who looks 10 times crazier than you!
  • hjy319
    hjy319 Posts: 269 Member
    I just signed up for the Upper Midwest one on Sept 18th! I can't wait!!! I'm a little worried with all this talk about hills, but I fi have to walk the whole thing, I will finish!!!
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