Warrior Dash - Best Way to Train (have you done it)?

I am doing the WD in May and have no idea how to train for it either. I've been running and strength training to try and build up for this thing. Looking forward to hearing the suggestions! BTW, it's only 3.11 miles w/ running and obstacles. I would think some bootcamp training would be good too.

I just found the WD last week. My sis in law did a similar one called the Dirty Dash and I was intrigued and have been looking for something like this. Looking at the pictures from the previous years there were plenty of heavier guys and gals who did it. 40 pounds lighter is a big deal and I think you would be fine. I really wouldn't care what anyone else thinks if you have to walk and probably no one will even be paying attention to what you are doing. Just push yourself and have fun:) At least that's what I'm telling myself. My local WD is in August and I have a LOT of training to do before then and personally I wouldn't care if I had to walk it as long as it meant I could DO ALL of it. I live in a small town and I just found the local park has a 1.5 mile fitness trail that I am starting to go to twice a week. It has obstacles like push ups, pull ups, balance beams, and even a beam you have to climb/heave yourself over. Best of all it's free. I looked up my local WD obstacle course and have found similar activities that mimic what I will have to do. My husband is even setting up a practice course in the backyard with free used materials like tires and a short wall to practice climbing over made out of scrap decking we got off craigslist. We're pretty crafty:) You're doing good with the cardio and strength training but I would look up your WD course and figure out what obstacles you will go through and mimic them as best as you can. Climbing up and over a wall and leapfrogging platforms in water is different than pushing weights, obviously, so up your game and start getting yourself off the ground:)

I did the Warrior dash last year in Lake Elsinore, CA last year. Your buddy is right! The warrior dash is mainly about having fun! There wasn't much running at all because it was all split up with the obstacles. So at the most I ran about a half mile straight away... the best training you can do is endurance training and some strength training. the more ready you are, the more fun it will be.

If your feeling fit and limber, you can climb and jump all over the car hoods, if not you will simply climb over them to get over them! It can be a blast or it can be terrifying.

So do some jogging, some jump roping, some push ups, some high knees and some squats. Ready WARRIOR DASH!

Good LUCK!

I did the Warrior dash last year in Lake Elsinore, CA last year. Your buddy is right! The warrior dash is mainly about having fun! There wasn't much running at all because it was all split up with the obstacles. So at the most I ran about a half mile straight away... the best training you can do is endurance training and some strength training. the more ready you are, the more fun it will be.

If your feeling fit and limber, you can climb and jump all over the car hoods, if not you will simply climb over them to get over them! It can be a blast or it can be terrifying.

So do some jogging, some jump roping, some push ups, some high knees and some squats. Ready WARRIOR DASH!

Good LUCK!

trying to revive this, since I registered. I think I will train for it, just to have something to work toward. once I am done with the half-marathon training plan I will switch to more strength training and HIIT. Making up some obstacles might be fun too!

Thanks for this! I got on here specifically to search for info on training for WD! I'm so interested in it, but more than a little scared! Have never done anything like that. :bigsmile:

Same here! I really want to do it since it's something different for me. It's in June here in PA!

i've heard that it is pretty slow too eventhough they give prizes to the fastest folks too. i am currently training for a 5 K i am doing april 9, but i am definately working on my upper body especially for the warrior dash.. i'm stoked for it.. looking forward to getting all muddied up! good luck everyone! = )

(feel free to friend me and we can trade our WD training and race stories!)

~ chrissyv1024

Mine isnt till August..Worried about the upper body strength part. I be chin ups should all become our friend

I just did the Warrior Dash on March 20th. Tons of people walk in sections so don't even worry about that. I would try to get some work in on jogging if you can but honestly after your shoes get wet & muddy it will slow down most people anyway. The "obstacles" also were more fun than really hard. It was a TOTAL BLAST so don't stress too much about it. Good luck!!

I'm doing the one in Kansas City and I'm so excited! I wanna do the Tough Mudder next year too! (*nervously bites nails*) :P

I am doing the one in Colorado in August, anyone else?
I think after I finish the half-marathon training in August I will try p90x, there are push ups and pullups and that should help, I hear people wear costumes-is anyone planning a costume? I think I want knee pads! I saw pics of a friend who did it last year and she said they had to crawl through the mud and there was gravel in the mud and it really tore up her knees.

Thanks for this! I got on here specifically to search for info on training for WD! I'm so interested in it, but more than a little scared! Have never done anything like that. :bigsmile:

Same here! I really want to do it since it's something different for me. It's in June here in PA!

This sounds like soooo much fun! Where in PA is the Warrior Dash???????

It's in the Poconos... Albrightsville, which is near Lake Harmony and Hickory Run state park.

First ever Warrior Dash in Ontario Canada -July and i'll be there!!! Haven't done it before, but i can't wait. I'm doing P90X right now for the strength--really need to improve my upper body. As soon as the weather gets a little warmer i'll be starting the outdoor running/jogging. Heading for the hills too...since our event is being held at a ski resort i'm going to assume running some hills will help. Going with a good friend of mine who happens to be a personal trainer--she will not kick my butt!!

I am doing my first WD this August at Whistler/Blackcomb
I think the ideal thing to do is study your route map and sort out what you need physically to complete it.
The run in Whistler features some hills, running up the ski slope no less so I will be adding hill training to my runs (I already do 10K's and at that time will be in a 1/2 marathon clinic)
Also at the BC race the obsitcles seem to be upper body based so I will be wanting to work on my upper body strength

That all said I just want to go have a blast and not get beaten by the course

Doing ours in OK... ready to have some fun! Instead of trying to win tho...I think I will enjoy a brew and make it a team building event. Much better plan I think.