Have you done the warrior dash or tough mudder?

jolieblossom
jolieblossom Posts: 97
edited September 30 in Fitness and Exercise
I am looking into training for both of these and would like some insight from anyone who knows first hand experience of going through the insanity. I have read a lot about the tough mudder on the site but I always like hearing peoples experience. Hope to hear back from someone! Thanks :)

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  • minxblack
    minxblack Posts: 40
    Please keep me in the loop as I am interested once I hit my goal weight
  • LoveLiveLift
    LoveLiveLift Posts: 459 Member
    I just did the Warrior Dash last weekend and I loved every minute of it. It was so much fun and not at all as hard as I thought it would be. There was lots of climbing so good upper body strength is definitely a plus. I'm interested in the Tough Mudder as well, so I hope more people answer you!! :smile:
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    I am sooooooooo far from my goal weight, but I am signed up for Warrior Dash in September. My goal for it is just to finish! I will try every obstacle, and if I can't do it, I'll move on. I signed up in an effort to push myself and have a mini goal to work towards.
    *I'm secretly more than a little scared!*
  • Canonoch
    Canonoch Posts: 120
    I'm looking to do the Warrior Dash in 2012. Looking for tips as well
  • LoveLiveLift
    LoveLiveLift Posts: 459 Member
    I am sooooooooo far from my goal weight, but I am signed up for Warrior Dash in September. My goal for it is just to finish! I will try every obstacle, and if I can't do it, I'll move on. I signed up in an effort to push myself and have a mini goal to work towards.
    *I'm secretly more than a little scared!*

    You can do it!! You're going to have a blast!!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    I am signed up for the colorado one August 20. I am excited. It's only the second year here and the people I have talked to said it is kinda hard to race because there are so many crowds you end up waiting for people at the obstacles because you don't want to trample them. I am doing couch to 5k and a workout that incorporates weights and cardio.
  • jolieblossom
    jolieblossom Posts: 97
    I just did the Warrior Dash last weekend and I loved every minute of it. It was so much fun and not at all as hard as I thought it would be. There was lots of climbing so good upper body strength is definitely a plus. I'm interested in the Tough Mudder as well, so I hope more people answer you!! :smile:

    Congrats girl! I think it looks really hard, and the tough mudder looks insane haha. But it wouldn't be so sought after if it wasn't exceptionally hard, that's the reason to train! Thanks for your info!! You can def. do the tough mudder! You're a tough cookie if you can get through the warrior dash :)
  • jolieblossom
    jolieblossom Posts: 97
    I am signed up for the colorado one August 20. I am excited. It's only the second year here and the people I have talked to said it is kinda hard to race because there are so many crowds you end up waiting for people at the obstacles because you don't want to trample them. I am doing couch to 5k and a workout that incorporates weights and cardio.

    Wow, good luck girl!! Thats a great goal to have. I keep hearing of the couch to 5k, what exactly is that?
  • LoveLiveLift
    LoveLiveLift Posts: 459 Member
    I am signed up for the colorado one August 20. I am excited. It's only the second year here and the people I have talked to said it is kinda hard to race because there are so many crowds you end up waiting for people at the obstacles because you don't want to trample them. I am doing couch to 5k and a workout that incorporates weights and cardio.

    The crowds and waiting at the obstacles is true. I did the MI one and it was a pretty narrow trail, so you end up getting caught by others ahead of you until you can find a spot to pass. If you're interested in getting a good time then I would say to line up at the front of the pack. My sister and I were in the middle, but we were just running it for the experience more than time. I will say too that I've never run a race that's had a more friendly and fun group of people.
  • bris3jbt
    bris3jbt Posts: 10 Member
    I was just a spectator for my friends who did Tough Mudder two weeks ago. It looked awesome. After seeing them do it, I am now training to do it next year. It is more about helping people and sticking with your group than really trying to get a good race time. Everyone helps everyone else out at the obstacles. It defiantly looked tough but also a lot of fun. Even though it's 10 miles, you do have to stand around and wait at the obstacles for other people and you don't have to run the whole time.
  • jolieblossom
    jolieblossom Posts: 97
    What are the details of the fire and live wires and ice diving? I'm trying to get a big picture of what you have to do.
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    I am signed up for the colorado one August 20. I am excited. It's only the second year here and the people I have talked to said it is kinda hard to race because there are so many crowds you end up waiting for people at the obstacles because you don't want to trample them. I am doing couch to 5k and a workout that incorporates weights and cardio.

    Wow, good luck girl!! Thats a great goal to have. I keep hearing of the couch to 5k, what exactly is that?
    It's a program to get to where you run 5k, it's a 10-week program. I did it last year but I didn't keep up with the running so I am back to week 6 here:
    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
  • bris3jbt
    bris3jbt Posts: 10 Member
    The live wire is the last thing they have you do. You have to run through mud and through all these wires. Some of them are live. My friend got zapped by a live wire and it made her fall down in the mud. She said it was the worst pain she felt. For the fire exercise it's just a lot of smoke. So, while you're running you are inhaling the smoke which makes it hard to breath. The Ice water is where they are literally putting ice in the water the entire time while you swim through it.
  • Phera
    Phera Posts: 269 Member
    I'm signed up for Warrior Dash in October in northern California. I'm doing p90X and will start C25K again in Sept. to prepare.
  • jolieblossom
    jolieblossom Posts: 97
    The live wire is the last thing they have you do. You have to run through mud and through all these wires. Some of them are live. My friend got zapped by a live wire and it made her fall down in the mud. She said it was the worst pain she felt. For the fire exercise it's just a lot of smoke. So, while you're running you are inhaling the smoke which makes it hard to breath. The Ice water is where they are literally putting ice in the water the entire time while you swim through it.


    Wow, that's intense. Thank you so much, I keep researching it but haven't found the answers I was really looking for.
  • tladame
    tladame Posts: 465 Member
    Wow, and I thought I was a badass for signing up for a Down & Dirty Mud Run in October. :embarassed: These two you mention sound really intense! Anyway, we all have to start somewhere, and this is my first time trying anything like this. I'm nervous but excited!
  • Baker0821
    Baker0821 Posts: 40
    AHHHHH!!!!! My husband, brother and I are signed up for a Spartan race in March!!! I'm so dang excited about it! I'm pretty nervous and need to work on my upper body strength, like, majorly! :) good luck!
  • jolieblossom
    jolieblossom Posts: 97
    Wow, and I thought I was a badass for signing up for a Down & Dirty Mud Run in October. :embarassed: These two you mention sound really intense! Anyway, we all have to start somewhere, and this is my first time trying anything like this. I'm nervous but excited!


    You are right, it doesn't matter what you are doing, just that you are doing something. I was just reading this guys blog asking what the tough mudder was and saying that people who do it are dumb because they think they are super athletic and really are not...it really made me mad. I'm sure he hasn't ran a day in his life or taken on a challenge himself.

    It's just about pushing yourself mentally and physically. Good luck on your run, I haven't heard of that one but I am sure it will be a blast and you will become so much stronger! :)
  • jolieblossom
    jolieblossom Posts: 97
    AHHHHH!!!!! My husband, brother and I are signed up for a Spartan race in March!!! I'm so dang excited about it! I'm pretty nervous and need to work on my upper body strength, like, majorly! :) good luck!

    Ohhh good luck!!! :) I dont know much about the spartan race, so ill have to read about it. I'd be nervous too, but more excited!! hehe, have fun preparing!
  • Baker0821
    Baker0821 Posts: 40
    AHHHHH!!!!! My husband, brother and I are signed up for a Spartan race in March!!! I'm so dang excited about it! I'm pretty nervous and need to work on my upper body strength, like, majorly! :) good luck!

    Ohhh good luck!!! :) I dont know much about the spartan race, so ill have to read about it. I'd be nervous too, but more excited!! hehe, have fun preparing!

    Here is the website http://www.spartanrace.com/ I think it looks pretty awesome! I'm super excited!
  • Erica002
    Erica002 Posts: 293 Member
    Tough mudder I would definetly not do until you are capable of doing it. Warrior Dash, you COULD so do right now. It's not as hard as it seems. I've never done it, but I'm doing it for the first time this year and from what I've heard many many unfit people do it.
  • Erica002
    Erica002 Posts: 293 Member
    I am sooooooooo far from my goal weight, but I am signed up for Warrior Dash in September. My goal for it is just to finish! I will try every obstacle, and if I can't do it, I'll move on. I signed up in an effort to push myself and have a mini goal to work towards.
    *I'm secretly more than a little scared!*

    You sound like me!! From what I've heard it's not as hard as people think. I'm signed up to do it in October and even though I'm a little scared. I plan on trying my best and if there's an obstacle my body is refusing to do, then I'll move on. No matter how long it takes me to finish, I can't wait to have that feeling of accomplishment and being able to say yes I did do it!
  • jolieblossom
    jolieblossom Posts: 97
    I am sooooooooo far from my goal weight, but I am signed up for Warrior Dash in September. My goal for it is just to finish! I will try every obstacle, and if I can't do it, I'll move on. I signed up in an effort to push myself and have a mini goal to work towards.
    *I'm secretly more than a little scared!*

    You sound like me!! From what I've heard it's not as hard as people think. I'm signed up to do it in October and even though I'm a little scared. I plan on trying my best and if there's an obstacle my body is refusing to do, then I'll move on. No matter how long it takes me to finish, I can't wait to have that feeling of accomplishment and being able to say yes I did do it!



    You will both do great!! This site really turns people into go getters and I have faith in both of you :)
  • Muddrunner1
    Muddrunner1 Posts: 3
    Hi Guys,

    I just got into running these mud races and had no idea that it would be this much fun. To me these races are my new addiction and as soon am I am done with one I find myself anxiously looking forward to the next one. So far I have done following:

    Rugged Maniac 5 k
    Warrior Dash 5 k
    Super Sparton 8 miles

    and currently signed up for tough mudder and Down and Dirty to take place in November and October respectively. I was hoping for it to be harder then Super Sparton but I think I read somewhere on this blog or somweher else that its not harder then Sparton so I am kind of down about that but hoping that its chanlleging enough.

    Please let me know if you know any other mud races which are inalign with Super Sparton.
  • Muddrunner1
    Muddrunner1 Posts: 3
    Am I writing in girl's blog? Is there a guy blog that talks about this? Sorry new in these blogs writing.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    Am I writing in girl's blog? Is there a guy blog that talks about this? Sorry new in these blogs writing.

    This isn't a blog, you are on the forums. There are no "girls" or "guys" area, it's for anyone on the site.
  • stephcremeans
    stephcremeans Posts: 4 Member
    I did my first Warrior Dash this summer, it was a blast! I'm not at my goal weight, but I must say it was fine! The obstacles were way more about mind over matter for me. I would encourage anyone considering the Warrior Dash to just do it! You are not required to finish in any specified time, if you go in focused on finishing rather than having a specific time I doubt you'll be disappointed! Best of luck, you can do it!!!

    Oh, and my advice - 1. wear clothing that isn't too loose. Once you've gone through the water the loose clothing just becomes super heavy. 2. duct tape your shoes on, there were a ton of shoes lost in the mud pit! 3. Make sure you wear gloves, it makes climbing so much easier. 4. for training - go to a playground and play on the monkey bars and climb anything you can find.
  • stefchica
    stefchica Posts: 257 Member
    i havent done it, but i just watched the boyfriend do this yesterday...he could have trained more and his buddies DEFINTELY but i would say REALLY train for endurance and hiking lots of hills. he said the toughest part was the greased half pipe and lots of poeple were having trouble with that. but if you run it i would DEFINITELY wear those spandex type of clothes that cover your entire body as there are a lot of poeple that came out with scrapes and torn up lets and knees and hands so wear gloves if you can just in case. but again, endurance is key in the tough mudder, train to climb lots of hills and also if you want, its only for a minute but get used to the cold weather, especially the ice bath run. there is a part, especially if your in a group of the log carrying, uhmm..over all get used to climing walls when your DEAD tired and worn out. lots of climing greased things and hills would be your best bet to train for. the course is about 10 miles long and they usually hold these at hilly places. yesterday here in VA they had it at a ski resort. i would like to do this but unfortunately, my asthma wont let me survive it.

    for you girls, there were actually lots of girls doing this so dont let that discourage you!! overall i think its an awesome experience and leaves you wanting to do it again and again and you can wear that orange headband proud!
  • tladame
    tladame Posts: 465 Member
    We did the Merrell Down & Dirty 5K Mud Run (Sacramento) yesterday. It was a blast! I ended up being 86th out of 222 women in my age group, not bad for a first timer! That's me in the pink shirt & camo bandanna:

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