has anyone participated in the Warrior Dash?

sjkcarter
sjkcarter Posts: 417 Member
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
I am planning on doing the MN warrior dash summer 2012. Has anyone completed this, and what can I expect? Right now I am doing 3 Jillian Michael workout, and I workout 4-6 days a week for an hour. What we some things others did to prepare for the dash?

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  • jenfitz34
    jenfitz34 Posts: 31
    there was one recently here in TN and lots of people I know participated. They had an amazing time there. I think that I'll be doing this one next year. :)
  • jenfitz34
    jenfitz34 Posts: 31
    Oh, you may wanna jog a bit. There is some running involved, so you wanna train for that. Try the couch to 5K program to get you started. It worked for me.
  • Rogiefreida
    Rogiefreida Posts: 567 Member
    bump...I am totally doing it next summer in North Bend, WA with my fiance (husband by then). He was all in once I told him he gets a viking helmet. :laugh:

    I'm curious to know if people have tips to get ready. I'm working out about 4 days a week, since that's what I have time for right now. I make it a mix of running, strength training and zumba. Hopefully I can survive it!
  • wildcard29
    wildcard29 Posts: 322 Member
    I'm doing one in april with my boss and some friends...he attaches ropes to a ladder stuck on the wall and has us pull ourselves up by them
  • pkiesch
    pkiesch Posts: 259 Member
    I did one here in Texas back in March & I'm doing another one in November! They're an absolute blast. I suggest running short distances then walking a little bit & continue that cycle. Depending on the course, you run a distance then stop for an obstacle. I don't know how you could prepare for the obstacles.. every course is different! Most at least include climbing a rope wall, crawling through mud & climbing over small walls. You're gonna love it!!
  • carrieGodsChild
    carrieGodsChild Posts: 1 Member
    Oh, you may wanna jog a bit. There is some running involved, so you wanna train for that. Try the couch to 5K program to get you started. It worked for me.
    What is the couch to 5K program? Where would I find this?
  • Juleen76
    Juleen76 Posts: 1
    My husband and I did it in MI in July. We were both at least 50 pounds overweight at the time, did no training whatsoever and got through it on a 95 degree day. If you keep up with what you're doing, I'm sure you'll be just fine by next summer. My biggest recommendations would be to make sure to stretch well beforehand, get hydrated, and wear some kind of knee pads! I have scars on my knees from some of the obstacles.
  • krittie67
    krittie67 Posts: 5 Member
    Did the one in Massachusetts this past June - it was so muddy the whole race was one big mud puddle - I trained by running and doing a bootcamp class. It was a lot of fun!
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    I did one last weekend. Coming off of that, my suggestions (and things I will be training for before the next one), are:
    *Upper body strength training. Lots of pulling yourself up and over things
    *Running/jogging program. I walked 95% of the course, but would really like to be able to run at least part of the next one.
    *Wear gloves. I know some people will say you don't need them, and you would do fine without. But I found them helpful on the rope challenges, if nothing else to protect my hands
    *Find a jungle gym or something similar and practice climbing things. You might look crazy, but it would help.

    I didn't train before this one, it took me a long time to finish, but I had a blast and can't wait to do it again.
  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
    I did two this year - North Bend, WA and North Plains, OR - and I'm already signed up for both of them in 2012. There were participants of all shapes, sizes & fitness levels at both. You'll be fine. Expect to have some serious fun and to get really really dirty!!
  • Apryl546
    Apryl546 Posts: 909 Member
    There's actually a thread for MN people!
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/353745-warrior-dash-in-mn-2012

    I've never participated, but I am SERIOUSLY thinking of doing it in 2012
  • armacd
    armacd Posts: 95
    I have not participated in it (missed the registration deadline by 1day :@) but I did still go and watch. It actually didn't look that difficult, and I was truely surprised by the variety in fitness levels of people participating and finishing. You If you want to competitive in the race upper body strenght and and the ability to run the 3.5+ miles at a fast pace is a must! On the warrior dash website you can take a look at finishing times at other races, its pretty quick, which shows how the obstacles aren't too difficult.
    I'm currently doing p90x and that's a great program to help get that upper body strenght to get you through some of the obstacles and has improved my running speed.
  • BecksgotBack
    BecksgotBack Posts: 385 Member
    Warrior Dash was by far the best thing i've ever done...will do it again without a doubt
    training for it depends on where the event is...every course is different. if its at a ski resort (which mine was) watch out. the hills will kill you. if you can run a 5k without dying i would think you'll be okay. i hope to do it again next summer if it comes back my way and will be running hills until i puke. i didn't find the obstacles to be all that difficult. it was all legs.
    awesome fun though. my friends and i made an entire weekend out of it...there's parts that are a little fuzzy.
  • linbee83
    linbee83 Posts: 144
    Oh, you may wanna jog a bit. There is some running involved, so you wanna train for that. Try the couch to 5K program to get you started. It worked for me.
    What is the couch to 5K program? Where would I find this?

    Check out www.coolrunning.com - the program is excellent.

    Also if you have an iPod Touch, you can get free apps that work with music for it.
  • ksharon22
    ksharon22 Posts: 111
    Suggestion for training for the MN Warrior Dash--hills, do lots and lots of hill training! I participated in July 2011 and it's at the same location in 2012 which is Afton Alps Ski Resort. The obstacles themselves were easy enough but running up the hills (yes, you go up many times as you weave through the course they have set up) is the hard part! The ski hills that are fun to ski down aren't nearly as much fun to run up!

    That said it was one of the best things I've ever done and I highly recommend that everyone do it at least once! Happy to say that our summer vacation dates changed to later in July or else I wouldn't have been able to do the MN Dash again in 2012. I'm doing it! See you there my fellow Warriors!!
  • StaciO
    StaciO Posts: 998
    I am also doing the one in North Bend, WA next summer with my son and his girlfriend. I went and watched this year. I so cannot wait.
  • jenfitz34
    jenfitz34 Posts: 31
    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml



    This helped me run my first 5K this past labor day in under 30 minutes.
  • Scorpioangel
    Scorpioangel Posts: 951 Member
    I did it just a few weeks ago and my advice would be (if the course were like the one I was on) to practice running on different surfaces. I run a lot but had trouble runnig on all of the hills with mud that is really deep. I was a lot slower than when I usually run! Another thing I would suggest is just to make sure that you have good endurance for the run :)
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