Tough Mudder

[NickR33]

that's all pretty standard circuit training stuff... you'd want to be able to do all that and more if your going to make it through the event!

[JZP]

that's all pretty standard circuit training stuff... you'd want to be able to do all that and more if your going to make it through the event!

Yeah, If I was serious, I'd be doing this in addition to my normal training regime.

One guy I know said he'd be wearing floaties (for a laugh) because he can't really swim! Go figure!

[dasic1]

They also have prizes for best costume, least dressed ect witch might be a bit interesting

On a bad note my achilles heals have started giving me a lot of trouble. so needless to say my training is going to suffer a lot before doing this

[ctjet]

28km walk/jog planned for the weekend in between the forecast intermittent showers

Training with a purpose has totally changed my mindset. Going to eat this training up no problems

Got some new kicks for CHEAP to use for the event too! Log live the internet

[FloydWestwood]

How did you go with your run mate? Few more k's and you would have done a marathon. I can bust out maybe 15-18km's at the moment. Thirty is incomprehensible.

What is your target finish time come race day?

[ctjet]

its was not fun lol, the rain was not forgiving at all

target time for this is somewhat not as important as making sure we finish as a team

first time around im just looking to get it done, maybe next time i can push for a more individual effort

[ctjet]

There is a suggested training regime. It's pretty challenging.

Lifted from the website:

You can use dumbbells, kettlebells, or anything heavy with a handle for most, if not all, of the exercises below.

heres the vid that goes through all that stuff

intense!

i doing it tomorrow

[FloydWestwood]

heres the vid that goes through all that stuff

intense!

i doing it tomorrow

I tried this last night. It's monumental and from about the mountain climbers onwards I was absolutely spent.

I'm in mega-pain today but it's an awesome workout and you feel fantastic afterwards.

[Birds]

Interesting, wouldn't mind giving it a shot. I lol'd at the pull ups section though...

[FloydWestwood]

Yeah I was pretty much like the guys in the vid. I only got out about 4 decent pull ups the rest were just lame 'jump and hang on' attempts.

[Birds]

It made them look like piss weak fat f**ks lol, then I lost my shit when I saw the woman on the ground with the row up bar. I'll have to try this and see how hard it is to do pull ups by that stage.

[NickR33]

we do this kind of work out on a Sat morning... much harder than a regular weights session but its only as hard as you make it... if you just cheat the movements (like a lot of what I saw in that vid) it makes the whole thing much easier... the Crossfit peeps are experts at cheating, those pull ups are a crime!

[Birds]

Haha especially the guy using his knees to propel himself up. I don't see the point - it's like you're there trying to get through the work out, rather than trying to use the work out.

[NickR33]

Haha especially the guy using his knees to propel himself up. I don't see the point - it's like you're there trying to get through the work out, rather than trying to use the work out.

quoted for truth

yeah its called kipping... a big swing, throw your knees up and ride the momentum... okay if your arms are completely gassed I guess or for a couple of forced reps at the end of a proper set... but probably better to just move onto something else

[ctjet]

wow, running is bullshit

thank christ theres a lot of people at this thing to break up the boredom

4 weeks to go! starting to get pumped!

[elektrikgt]

This looks intense ! I thought it was a moderate 20km session. I was going to give it a go until I read further into it. No way my body would be ready for this.

[ctjet]

oh shit!

5 days left until possible death and/or permanent injury

lets do this!!

[JAS-25T]

good luck kent

[ctjet]

Thanks habib

Training 4 days a week for it, and been eating as healthy as ever

Feeling ready for this! I want that free headband!

Edited March 26, 2012 by ctjet

[dasic1]

Dose anyone know exactly how long it is. Its says 20km on there site but ive herd on the radio and a few other people saying its only 16km.

I cracked my ribs again on Monday but thinking ill still try give it a go, but I did struggle with a 5km run today.

Ive got a 1.45 start time on Saturday, wish it was a bit earlier but cant do anything about that.