Mud Runs - Are they really worth it?

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  • allifantastical
    allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
    I am doing the Run for Your Lives Zombie 5k obstacle course. What kind of training do you guys do for them? I am doing C25K right now, but I feel like I'm gonna need some serious strength training.
  • Raclex
    Raclex Posts: 238
    im not about to ruin a good pair of running shoes on top of a high admission price so no, not for me.

    I purposely saved a pair of worn out shoes to use on my WD.

    I actually still wear my shoes I wore for Tough Mudder. Ran them through the wash and they are good to go.

    Me too. I'm actually running in them this year again!
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I haven't seen the appeal in them that many people seem to have.
  • WTF7
    WTF7 Posts: 140 Member
    Super fun- I feel they are worth it!
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Abso-friggin'-lutely
  • Lt_Starbuck
    Lt_Starbuck Posts: 576 Member
    Im doing my first one on June 1st, a Spartan.

    Im terrified, but it's so vitally important for me to get this done before I can advance to other harder things I need to conquer as well. But I am holding back from attacking the larger adventures i want because my body has been beaten, broken, crushed, abused, misused, neglected, rebroken, rebroken, torn, stretched, bent wrong, jammed and twisted badly more times and harder than I can say.

    Going into this, Im putting a lot of pressure on myself. I have a lot to prove here.

    I want to prove to myself that I can do something like this without breaking my body to pieces again.
    I want to prove that not only can I start and finish one, but I can be good at it.
    I want to prove to my 21 year old self that I did not let her waste away in misery and weak fragility and self hate.
    I want to prove to her that I fixed her body for her.
    I want to prove that I can train consistently for something and scream victorious.
    I want to prove that no matter what horrible things have happened to me, what losses Ive endured, what pain and physical therapy and emotional tragedy and losing my family all tried to sink me forever, that Im not anywhere near being lost.
    I want to prove that Im not just surviving but thriving.
    I want to prove to myself that I am ready for the bigger adventures.
    I want to prove to myself that maybe I wont even be good at it, maybe I'll be phenomenally GREAT at it!
    maybe i will KICK *kitten*!
    I want to prove to my training partner that I can take serious challenges seriously, but not so much that I forget to play and enjoy myself, and I want to show them that I paid attention, soaked up everything like a sponge and am going to make them proud.
    i want to prove that, just because something is impossible, doesnt mean that it always will be. We know that we just have to get stronger and more things open up to us.
    That is what this is.

    This is the other side of the combination of all the physical turmoil Ive survived, this is my physical victory and I know Im going to cry in happiness when it is over and I make it to the bathroom and no one can see or hear me.
  • Lt_Starbuck
    Lt_Starbuck Posts: 576 Member
    Abso-friggin'-lutely

    jinx
  • shellbatronic
    shellbatronic Posts: 193
    SO much fun. The feeling when I finished my first 8k one last year was a crazy high, I immediately set the goal to finish a full Tough Mudder this year. Just save some shoes and count those suckers as gone. Totally worth it.
  • homeyjosey
    homeyjosey Posts: 138 Member
    Mud Runs are AWESOME! I wait for them to come up on groupon, livingsocial, or zozi so I save at least gas/parking money.
  • Lt_Starbuck
    Lt_Starbuck Posts: 576 Member
    im not about to ruin a good pair of running shoes on top of a high admission price so no, not for me.

    lol this cracked me up

    i dont want any of my exercise stuff staying new-looking LOLOLOL
  • filthyfit12
    filthyfit12 Posts: 80
    Yes! I've done about 30 of them, various companies. They fun and a great way to get a workout in :) Highly recommend trying it out!
  • shellbatronic
    shellbatronic Posts: 193
    This seriously made me get all teary. Absolutely beautiful and inspiring, thank you for sharing that.
    Im doing my first one on June 1st, a Spartan.

    Im terrified, but it's so vitally important for me to get this done before I can advance to other harder things I need to conquer as well. But I am holding back from attacking the larger adventures i want because my body has been beaten, broken, crushed, abused, misused, neglected, rebroken, rebroken, torn, stretched, bent wrong, jammed and twisted badly more times and harder than I can say.

    Going into this, Im putting a lot of pressure on myself. I have a lot to prove here.

    I want to prove to myself that I can do something like this without breaking my body to pieces again.
    I want to prove that not only can I start and finish one, but I can be good at it.
    I want to prove to my 21 year old self that I did not let her waste away in misery and weak fragility and self hate.
    I want to prove to her that I fixed her body for her.
    I want to prove that I can train consistently for something and scream victorious.
    I want to prove that no matter what horrible things have happened to me, what losses Ive endured, what pain and physical therapy and emotional tragedy and losing my family all tried to sink me forever, that Im not anywhere near being lost.
    I want to prove that Im not just surviving but thriving.
    I want to prove to myself that I am ready for the bigger adventures.
    I want to prove to myself that maybe I wont even be good at it, maybe I'll be phenomenally GREAT at it!
    maybe i will KICK *kitten*!
    I want to prove to my training partner that I can take serious challenges seriously, but not so much that I forget to play and enjoy myself, and I want to show them that I paid attention, soaked up everything like a sponge and am going to make them proud.
    i want to prove that, just because something is impossible, doesnt mean that it always will be. We know that we just have to get stronger and more things open up to us.
    That is what this is.

    This is the other side of the combination of all the physical turmoil Ive survived, this is my physical victory and I know Im going to cry in happiness when it is over and I make it to the bathroom and no one can see or hear me.
  • filthyfit12
    filthyfit12 Posts: 80
    Im doing my first one on June 1st, a Spartan.

    Im terrified, but it's so vitally important for me to get this done before I can advance to other harder things I need to conquer as well. But I am holding back from attacking the larger adventures i want because my body has been beaten, broken, crushed, abused, misused, neglected, rebroken, rebroken, torn, stretched, bent wrong, jammed and twisted badly more times and harder than I can say.
    Tuxedo, NY? I'll be there!
  • drchimpanzee
    drchimpanzee Posts: 892 Member
    It's like any other race I'd imagine. Largely for your own personal amusement/enrichment (unless you're in legitimate shape to stand a chance of placing for some prize).
  • brian90
    brian90 Posts: 285 Member
    They are great. As many have said, i am not a fan of running, but mudruns are fun. I did a spartan race. It was alot fo fun. Wish i had more people doing it with me though.
  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
    Abso-friggin'-lutely


    Has anyone told you how sexy you are today??
  • leighdiane91
    leighdiane91 Posts: 225 Member
    Totally worth it! I would do one if I didn't have to be electrocuted. That freaks me out. But the mud, and ice and fire would be awesome!
  • _CowgirlUp_
    _CowgirlUp_ Posts: 585 Member
    I did the Warrior Dash and had a blast. No electrocution required. :noway:

    I wore old shoes and donated them at the end. They had mountains of shoes that were going to be washed & donated to charity so they don't actually get ruined. Power wash them at the car wash and the'll be good. Bring bags for your dirty clothes & shoes. :wink:
  • Lt_Starbuck
    Lt_Starbuck Posts: 576 Member
    Im doing my first one on June 1st, a Spartan.

    Im terrified, but it's so vitally important for me to get this done before I can advance to other harder things I need to conquer as well. But I am holding back from attacking the larger adventures i want because my body has been beaten, broken, crushed, abused, misused, neglected, rebroken, rebroken, torn, stretched, bent wrong, jammed and twisted badly more times and harder than I can say.
    Tuxedo, NY? I'll be there!

    I'll be the shy one with white hair and beautiful arms :blushing:
  • IslandRider
    IslandRider Posts: 244
    Looks like fun and I registered for the Dirty Girl mud run in August. Sadly, none of my friends are interested so I'm hitting it solo but I'm still excited about it!

    I''m planning to do the same one, add me if you'd like! :flowerforyou:
  • BioMechHeretic
    BioMechHeretic Posts: 128 Member
    Doing Rugged Maniac at the end of June in NY, definitely makes you train harder knowing that's coming up
  • Nimadi486
    Nimadi486 Posts: 93 Member
    I've done the Warrior Dash, and I'm doing the Spartan Race this June (or at least that's my plan)...I wanted to do Tough Mudder, but it's too far away. I'm also signed up for some Mud Run in May at a ski resort. They are so much freaking fun! Go with a group!
  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
    I've done four Warrior Dashes and a half dozen other smaller local mud runs. They are an absolute blast. We have a group of about 20 of us that caravan down to Oregon every summer for a Warrior Dash. We take over a local hotel, make a whole weekend of it. I highly recommend it. Beer and mud - how can you go wrong?

    I wear an old pair of running shoes but I've never had a problem getting them clean again.
  • Lt_Starbuck
    Lt_Starbuck Posts: 576 Member
    bump
  • H_G_lucky
    H_G_lucky Posts: 12 Member
    I hope they're worth it, I'm going to try the Camp Pendelton Mud Run in June. My friend talked me into it, she told me it's a lot of fun.
  • Kathymomof4
    Kathymomof4 Posts: 46
    thanks everyone for your responses. I think I'm going to go for it and just ruin one set of clothes! :wink:
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    I don't really understand the question. How could they not be "worth it"? Sounds like a ton of fun to me!!:)
  • Kathymomof4
    Kathymomof4 Posts: 46
    awh, loved all of that! I have been through a lot recently too and I think I'm addicted to just being in control of something again. good luck on your journey!
  • runzalot81
    runzalot81 Posts: 782 Member
    Absolutely. I hate running, but I had so much fun running Tough Mudder. I highly recommend them. Something about running in mud, swimming through ice and being electrocuted appeals to me much more than a half or full marathon.
    Sign me up!
  • Fr3shStrt
    Fr3shStrt Posts: 349 Member
    I did one last year and it was so much fun. I'm looking to do another but they are getting expensive so I'm keeping an eye on sites like Living Social or Zozi for deals.

    Also, you don't really ruin your clothes. I think I washed mine maybe three times after the run, and they are fine now. Just don't wear white.

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