Tough Mudder!!

natliii1
natliii1 Posts: 27 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
One of my fitness goals would be to complete Tough Mudder 2014 in London. Who has done tough mudder before and how was it?

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  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
    I did one last year in Upstate NY. It was awesome! I am already registered for next year
  • rachbarr22
    rachbarr22 Posts: 3 Member
    I did Scotland 2013! It Killed me! Though that hasn't stopped me signing up again for this year!

    My advice would be:

    Run outdoors, uphill/on the beach, different terrains when training. I found the sheer distance a challenge, but I'm not a runner.

    Master the pull up - the walls and monkey bars are quite difficult I found.

    The ice bath was the hardest part - a tough mental challenge - but you feel amazing afterward.. I don't have advice on preparing for this one - short of having one at home.

    If you have people going to support you, have them equipped with lots of water and bananas for energy - I was burnt out 3/4 of the way through and had to walk the rest of the way. Also try those pouches of energy liquid you can get from go outdoors or similar (don't know what they're called).

    On Everest, run as fast as you can, and then keep running. Don't stop half way up.

    Have fun! There is such a lovely/supportive atmosphere there.
  • natliii1
    natliii1 Posts: 27 Member
    I did one last year in Upstate NY. It was awesome! I am already registered for next year

    I really need to try and find some people in London to do it with.
  • natliii1
    natliii1 Posts: 27 Member
    I did Scotland 2013! It Killed me! Though that hasn't stopped me signing up again for this year!

    My advice would be:

    Run outdoors, uphill/on the beach, different terrains when training. I found the sheer distance a challenge, but I'm not a runner.

    Master the pull up - the walls and monkey bars are quite difficult I found.

    The ice bath was the hardest part - a tough mental challenge - but you feel amazing afterward.. I don't have advice on preparing for this one - short of having one at home.

    If you have people going to support you, have them equipped with lots of water and bananas for energy - I was burnt out 3/4 of the way through and had to walk the rest of the way. Also try those pouches of energy liquid you can get from go outdoors or similar (don't know what they're called).

    On Everest, run as fast as you can, and then keep running. Don't stop half way up.

    Have fun! There is such a lovely/supportive atmosphere there.

    Thanks so much for the advice!!
  • marikaCL
    marikaCL Posts: 276 Member
    Hi

    I signed up for one of the London Tough Mudders.

    Which one are you planning to do?

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