Tough Mudder (no, this does not mean mud butt, idiots)

[PhillyGirl]

A bunch of my friends do this ridiculous shtein every year and some even go do a few of them (in different cities). They've been trying to get me to do one, but I'm claustrophobic, so there is no way I could do a couple of the obstacles. But seriously, what mother farging crazy kind of loon must you be to do this shtein?


http://toughmudder.com/flash_course_map/pennsylvania-2-2012/map.swf

Any of you non-lush peeps ever do one?

[PhillyPhreak54]

A guy I used to work with does these a lot and had talked me into trying it - but then he quit and moved away so we never went through with it.

I was convinced I'd be hacking my innards up halfway through.

[Munson]

A bunch of my friends have done multiple ones, and they always say they have a good time with it.....I just don't love the long distance endurance to do that. I was never good with distance even when I was in shape

[PhillyGirl]

you don't need to be good in distance, because you're stopping running through most of the obstacles. Being a distance runner really is not a factor in them.

I think I could hack Warrior Dash though.

[PhillyPhreak54]

My problem would be the rope climb. I cannot do that shtein for anything.

[PhillyGirl]

I used to be able to, but no idea if I could now. They have a whole training course to help you build strength where you need it prior to the race. But again, that sewage pipe thing into the water/mud...I'd lose my sanity in there and freak out. That one obstacle alone makes it unbearable.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yeah I could see getting claustrophobic in there for sure.

I think I'd make it ok until #12 and that's when I'd start losing my guts.

[PhillyGirl]

LOL, to me, that feels like it woudl be heaven compared to the rest of that shtein. Being electrocuted sounds like a great way to end my day

[Geowhizzer]

I have just two words to add to this discourse:  Screw that.

I wouldn't have done that at 20.  Now at past 40 with back surgery, arthritic knees and a paunch?  I have no wishes for an early death?

Those that try this are freakin' crazy.  Those that finish are impressively freakin' crazy.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Mrs. Freddie and I are doing a Warrior Dash in May. Tough Mudder hopefully never.

[PhillyGirl]

I would love to do WD. It looks like so much fun, since it doesn't include the whole dying or ending up in a straitjacket thing....

[charlie]

i did this last year. i don't think i'll ever do it again. it was fun, but it's too much of a risk for injury.

the obstacles are not as hard as they look... and wading through bacteria is just farging stupid. i did the down and dirty mud run last july and then was sick for 4 days with a stomach bug.

i would avoid mud runs at all costs.

[DH]

My Dad asked me to do it with him and I said no...he's 32 years my senior.

[MDS]

what the hell

what jew would do this

[DH]

my old man is about as non-heeb as you can get