Warrior Dash

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  • CEQuick75
    CEQuick75 Posts: 311 Member
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    I did the Ohio WD last summer (won for best warrior beard!). Advice for anyone wanting to attempt it this year:

    1) Prepare for LOTS of hills. It seemed like the first 1/3 of the race was uphill!
    2) Prepare to be muddy and wet. Those clothes are going to be REAL heavy toward the end!
    3) HAVE FUN! I finished in just under an hour, but at least I finished and had a great time.

    I'll be there this year on June 2nd (hopefully weighing a lot less this year!)
  • primalchaos
    primalchaos Posts: 135 Member
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    Thank you for the great insight, I do this in September. Sounds like a blast, so I'm excited to try it.
  • batlou
    batlou Posts: 97 Member
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    I participated in a Warrior Dash last fall. It was held at a Ski resort which made for lots of hill climbing. Trail running is key as it build strength in your feet and ankles and also lessons the impact of the road on your joints. You might consider finding a partner to go with as these events are more about socializing and having fun with friends than pushing your pace for a time. Not to mention it's easier to get over a 10 foot wall with a partner than it is to do it alone.

    You will have fun.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
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    If it makes you feel any better, I'll come here when I'm done and give a complete report about how my big @$$ made it through, ha.

    Mine is April 21st in Jackson, Miss. Looking forward to it!
  • EMagineBeingEMazing
    EMagineBeingEMazing Posts: 76
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    Thx for posting this question Kimi! I'm doing WD next month, and hadn't even thought of posting here for feedback. These tips were great! :)
  • gdunn55
    gdunn55 Posts: 363
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    If it makes you feel any better, I'll come here when I'm done and give a complete report about how my big @$$ made it through, ha.

    Mine is April 21st in Jackson, Miss. Looking forward to it!
    Really? So is mine.
  • KFuerst27
    KFuerst27 Posts: 43
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    I hope to do the Warrior Dash (New England) next year, won't be ready in June for this year. I look forward to hearing about how much fun it was!
  • SeeJohnRun
    SeeJohnRun Posts: 4
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    Wear workout gloves to protect your hand but make sure that it's a pair that you do not mind destroying as they are going to get trashed with ALL the mud. Come up with some cool War Paint for your face so you can look really bad *kitten*.
  • Jami22
    Jami22 Posts: 253 Member
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    I'm doing WD in Arkansas on May 12th with a good friend and I can't wait!!! Thanks for all the tips!
  • jessibug82
    jessibug82 Posts: 2 Member
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    They will have hoses to rinse off with but they are super crowded. We brought jugs of water to rinse off. Make sure you bring clothes to change into and extra socks and shoes.
    Good luck!
  • kimi233
    kimi233 Posts: 271 Member
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    I participated in a Warrior Dash last fall. It was held at a Ski resort which made for lots of hill climbing. Trail running is key as it build strength in your feet and ankles and also lessons the impact of the road on your joints. You might consider finding a partner to go with as these events are more about socializing and having fun with friends than pushing your pace for a time. Not to mention it's easier to get over a 10 foot wall with a partner than it is to do it alone.

    You will have fun.

    We have a big group going together... I wouldn't attempt it alone, I could see myself being stuck on a wall and not get over it. LOL And we are not worried about what time we make it in, my goal is to make it through all the obstacles. =)
  • kimi233
    kimi233 Posts: 271 Member
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    Did it last year and signed up again for this year's race.

    My tips:

    1) Ignore the hype. It's not nearly as bad or as intense as it sounds. That's just part of the marketing.

    2) Focus on the running. Although every course is different, there are long stretches of nothing but trail running.

    3) And speaking of trail running, do that instead of street running while training. It's easier and better on your joints to use the trail, and it minimizes the chance of injury before the race.

    4) There's no shame in walking the course during parts of it. I did it to conserve energy for the obstacles, and so did most of the people around me.

    5) The obstacles are not nearly as bad they seem on the pictures. Those are the result of tricky camera angles and lighting! For example, the "inferno" is nothing -- it's just leaping over some Duraflame logs!

    6) There will be bottlenecks at the obstacles, so there's no need to rush through them. In fact, those are great places to catch your breath!

    7) Take caution when going through the obstacles, but don't be afraid of them. The WD organization isn't trying to kill you :)

    On race day, soak in the party/festival atmosphere. Bring old shoes that you won't mind losing. Bring plastic sheets or tarps to lay out in your car for the ride back, or bring a change of clothes and a large towel to hide behind. Soak some handtowels or wash clothes and put them in plastic bags to wipe your face and clean your ears after the race. Consider bringing a cooler of beverages and food so you can tailgate instead of spending outrageous amounts of money inside the grounds on food and drinks. Take advantage of their gear check-in to check your camera and personal belongings.

    Prepare to get soaked and muddy :)

    And if you go with a bunch of people, have a GREAT time!


    Very very helpful, thank you!!
  • JanieJack
    JanieJack Posts: 3,831 Member
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    Thanks for all the advice! And thanks to OP for starting the thread.

    I'm doing one in 2 weeks (Jackson, MS, 21 Apr)! Soooooooo excited!
  • mccarol1956
    mccarol1956 Posts: 422 Member
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    I'm doing it this year in Oregon, its not till sept. though, but I'm slowly getting myself into training mode, but I'm excited and can not wait!!!

    I really would love to do the one in Oregon in September but am very intimidated. I do not run at all yet. Starting C25K this week. Going to also try 30DS to help get me in better shape. I love getting muddy and dirty and love a challenge. My biggest fear is not being able to get up off the ground for some of the crawl stuff! There are several of us here in the Brookings/Crescent City Area that are talking about doing it

    Wishing you a ton of fun and good luck with the race!
  • peej76
    peej76 Posts: 1,250 Member
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    Thanks so much for this post:) I am doing my first Spartan Sprint in June and am so so excited!! And a little nervous about embarrassing myself lol!! Hope you have a great time!! :smile:
  • cthomps
    cthomps Posts: 31 Member
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    Great Info, 1st time for me too - I am doing Warrior Dash in June - Hasting, MN and then another one in August - MudMan which looks a lot harder than Warrior Dash. Super Excited
  • sjmgde
    sjmgde Posts: 381 Member
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    I am gettignose reat tips on this topic. I am doing mine n July in MN. I am pupmed fo it and Wierd fish tanksfothe great tips :)
  • caroltz
    caroltz Posts: 16
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    As a first timer, I really appreciate all the great tips the veterans are posting. Thanks! I'll be at Warrior Dash in NY in August. Woo Hoo!
  • hauntgoddess
    hauntgoddess Posts: 109 Member
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    I'm working on getting ready for the one in KY in June...I'm nervous about it(especially climbing walls since I've never done it before!) I'm pretty proud that I can run 3.25 miles straight :D Now to work on speed :P
  • LanderRose81
    LanderRose81 Posts: 237 Member
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    First off - you will have a BLAST! A group of us did the Ohio one last June for the first time. We've been signed up for MONTHS for this coming June. :bigsmile:

    My biggest piece of advice would be to definitely get some workout gloves that you can ruin! I see somebody else said the same thing. That was a tip someone gave me last year - and I am so glad they did!!! My knees were a little roughed up but my hands were great!

    We didn't try for speed - but if you are - DEFINITELY train on some hills. The hills on our course were CRAZY!!!:noway:

    The obstacles are great! We seriously had so much fun. And I DO NOT like to get dirty, but at the end I was a complete mud ball and enjoyed every single second!

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