That sounds like a great idea. We would have to all register at similar times so that we could all be there at the same time. I've found that a start time of around 11ish on Saturday was preferable for us. Gave us time to take our time getting there and left us enough time to hang out afterwards a bit. Also gave us Sunday to recover and get everything cleaned up.

Definitely considering signing up this year... I'm getting into running and a friend suggested it to me today as a goal for both of us. It sounds AWESOME and will definitely kick out butts but that's the exciting part!

Ok folks, it is just under 24 weeks until the Warrior Dash in North Bend and I want to know who all is going to participate, and when. I just signed up for Saturday at 12:30. I would LOVE to meet some of you all before, during or after the race. So let's have it, are you going to face the peril? If so, which wave?

You can go to http://warriordash.com/register2012_washington.php for the full info, but basically it is a 3.5 mile obstacle race. Including crawling through the mud, climbing rocks, cargo nets, etc. All while wearing a Viking helmet (or full costume if you prefer).

In Oly, there's some trails at Watershed Park and PPP that have some nice hills! Go for it!

I did the warrior dash last year in north bend, a couple things i learned...

-you're shoes will get destroyed (MUD) this does NOT mean you should train in nice shoes w/ the intention of running in your old beaters! i did this and ended up with fierce blisters and not being able to run the second half of it Sure i didn't have to ruin my nike free's but i think it woudl have been worth it to complete the race comfortably.
-sure running trails might help (really any running will) but the thing that really slowed me down was the MUD, not the pool at the end but the thick sloppy cow field mud we ran through for the majority of the race. its NOT easy running through mud, it adds a lot of resistance plus if you're a chicken like me you slow down just to prevent slipping and falling in the stuff. It was very slow going even before my blisters started.
-practice climbing vertical walls. the first obstacle we hit was (i'm guessing height) a 15 ft straight up and down wooden wall w/ ropes hanging down teh front of it, the only thing that helped us get over were these super thing like 1x2 inch boards nailed horizontally on it but they were spaced a good 3+ feet apart. i was terrified but made it over.
-the mud pool at the end looks awesome and is aewsome BUT watch for rocks/gravel mixed in on the bottom, that stuff will tear up your knees!

Other than that the obstacles weren't that bad, the end was the most fun (climbing over the GIANT rope net wall, jumping the fire, and climbing through the mud). There was a real wide range of ages and abilities and some fun costumes. my gf and i were she-ra warrior princess (he-man's sister) (see my profile pic

This year i'm doing the san diego rock n roll, the seattle rock n roll, and the Ragnar northwest passage!

Good Luck!