Warrior Dash

k8lyn_235
k8lyn_235 Posts: 507 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
has anyone on here done the warrior dash or know anyone who has? my sister and her husband want to do it and are pushing me too, but it looks pretty intense!

if you don't know what i'm talking about, you can check it out on http://warriordash.com

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  • k8lyn_235
    k8lyn_235 Posts: 507 Member
    *BUMP*

    anyone? no?
  • johnlatv
    johnlatv Posts: 654 Member
    i haven't done the Warrior Dash, before but i have done something similar. I am doing the Tough Mudder next month. they are a ton of fun, you will have a great time. I say go for it.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    I'm doing my first one this June! Super excited! Yes it looks intense but from those I know who have done it say it's super fun and everyone is laid back. Of course it's hard and you have to work but everyone is there for a good time and if there happens to be an obstacle you can't do no one is going to ridicule you for it. I say go for it, I'm scared as hell but I'm doing it with my husband and about 20 other friends. It's going to be a blast! On a side note, I've done 5k's and never regretted them, this will be my first like this!
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    I did it last year at a ski resort. OMG....those hills were killers. Right off the bat we had to run up a huge hill. I started out jogging it and then half way up the hill me and my husband had to walk it. Most people did otherwise you'd burn yourself out. Most of the obstacles were fun and pretty managable. There is 1 that I didn' t do and that's because I felt I didn't have enough arm strength to pull myself up over a 8 or 10 ft wall with a rope. We finished in 47 min which isn't bad considering my neighbor and her bf who just got out of the Marines finished in 41 min. I'm doing it again this year in September.

    Do it.....
  • warriorsal
    warriorsal Posts: 64 Member
    I did the Warrior Dash last year and I'm doing it again this year. The obstacles are fun and challenging, but anyone can do them, it just takes time. The hardest and biggest surprise was all of the hills. When there wasn't an obstacle to do, we were either running up or down a hill. That said, It was a blast! Loved the whole atmosphere, race and the people there! If you're thinking about it at all, GO FOR IT!
  • k8lyn_235
    k8lyn_235 Posts: 507 Member
    i'm considering it now from your feedback! what did you do to prepare for it??
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    i'm considering it now from your feedback! what did you do to prepare for it??

    I'm running, strength training whole body but really stressing on upper body strength. Good luck!
  • savlov30
    savlov30 Posts: 233 Member
    I am doing the warrior dash for the first time this April in Phx. I am doing p90x, working out at the gym. I am doing a tire routine. I am running intervals. I am a little nervous but excited at the same time. Get out of your comfort zone and try it. It something you can say you have done:)
  • mstaser
    mstaser Posts: 657 Member
    I am doing my first Warrior this June. Looks like a ton of fun and after watching a ton of videos, most people aren't there to try and win a race. Its mostly all fun. When you get into other races like Tough Mudder and Spartan, those get tough.
  • bhalter
    bhalter Posts: 582 Member
    i'm considering it now from your feedback! what did you do to prepare for it??

    The Warrior Dash website has training programs you can print out and use to prepare for the race.
  • k8lyn_235
    k8lyn_235 Posts: 507 Member
    thanks everyone! i've never done a race or anything like this before, so we'll see.. ;) and good luck to those of you who are doing it this year!
  • Lavmann
    Lavmann Posts: 54 Member
    A few friends and I have signed up for one in July. I had heard about it here last year and was too chicken to try it, but am committed this year. Scared and excited at the same time.
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