Anyone going up to Mt. Snow for the Tough Mudder on May 5 or 6? I have a team of 8 going off on Sunday at 9:20. Curious if anyone has done one of these events before. I'm looking forward to a thorough ass beating as this is my first one.

I was planning on it but now doesnt look like its going to happen. Might end up doing the warrior dash.

Nice, Mike. I'm doing some obstacle course in Connecticut in June I think. A girl I know put the team together, I'm just riding the wave...

No tough murder but signed up for and training for a few 5k's, 1 ten miler and two half Mary's. Theres a few groups from my crossfit box doing a warrior dash and they keep trying to get me to "run" it with them. I don't know it seems foolish to me to potentially bust myself up running a silly race while training for more serious races :) I kinda want to just see if I can do the warrior dash flat out at puke speed though :). Good luck on the tough mudder bb!
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TT what box you going to?

TT what box you going to?

no sexual inuendo intended

BB been going to 508 crossfit and I'm REALLY liking it for now I'm in there twice a week but I run 4 days a week and do a little cycling/swimming here and there on easy days :) I was never a "gym person" but I'm seriously digging the Olympic lifts :vamp: picked 508 over providence because there's less traffic :) so far the people are pretty cool, my coach rocks and he doesnt baby us but is very quick to correct for bad form, posture etc and he pushes us which is good but he doesnt push us to do stupid #^&#^&#^&#^& we shouldnt be doing just yet.

Crushed a 6 miler on my lunch break today :devil: rested 15 minutes and was ready to rock and roll again :uhuh: Metcons work!

Vic:

I've been doing crossfit and "crossfit on steroids" since November. Good stuff, mostly based on Charles Poloquin's approach as my trainer is a Poloquin disciple. Olympic lifts play a big part of every workout, along with alot of form work, pullups, pushups, sled drags, etc.

I can't run to save my life as it kills my knees, but can complete a 5K in about 22-23 minutes or so. The tough mudder looks to a different beast altogether as its 12 miles up and down Mt. Snow through 30 or so obstacles. Seems to be the granddaddy of all obstacle races. I'll let you know how it goes...they make you sign a death waiver and life insurance policy just in case...:laugha:

I don't know it seems foolish to me to potentially bust myself up running a silly race while training for more serious races
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This is what keeps me from doing these events. Fear of busting up a knee or something and being kept away from other types of racing.

Other then that - I'd really like to do one.

Mike, after you showed me the video I am truly impressed that you would even try this at your advanced age.

Seriously, Best of luck. I told you, I would be happy to donate if you are sponsoring for a worthy cause.

BB been going to 508 crossfit and I'm REALLY liking it for now I'm in there twice a week but I run 4 days a week and do a little cycling/swimming here and there on easy days :) I was never a "gym person" but I'm seriously digging the Olympic lifts :vamp: picked 508 over providence because there's less traffic :) so far the people are pretty cool, my coach rocks and he doesnt baby us but is very quick to correct for bad form, posture etc and he pushes us which is good but he doesnt push us to do stupid #^&#^&#^&#^& we shouldnt be doing just yet.

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Good people at 508. the woman who owns it used to be a trainer at AIF. Have a couple freinds that kill some WODs there.

Last month I went to a strict Paleo diet and the results have been awesome.

Jay, you must be shredded. you were already in great shape...

I put on a couple winter LB's. Time to get shredded though.

When the sun comes out, the guns come out....

To much winter booze. way to much.

To much winter booze. way to much.

Don't give up the booze. You can still drink miller lite and Michelob ultra. Good summer beers. Plus you have red wine for the winter months. You can still get trashed and stay fit.
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Gayest thread ever.

LOL.

I am jealous as when I get home from work I'm usually ready for a nap. I can't remember when I felt so physically inept.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L3KU5eiEBo

Don't give up the booze. You can still drink miller lite and Michelob ultra. Good summer beers. Plus you have red wine for the winter months. You can still get trashed and stay fit.
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Vodka tonic.

Gayest thread ever.

someone's a little insecure...too much dude sweat for your taste?

Jay, you must be shredded. you were already in great shape...

Sorry Rob

When the sun comes out, the guns come out....

But your man love is over the top.

Hey man, I gotta love to give. What can I say :love:

But your man love is over the top.

Quit muddin up this thread.

So how'd it go muddin with the guys? Any NEW STD's?

Don't give up the booze. You can still drink miller lite and Michelob ultra. Good summer beers. Plus you have red wine for the winter months. You can still get trashed and stay fit.
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I cant stop drinking. Thats my problem. But i have been drinking miller lites. The ultras are to much like water. Bud selects arent bad either. When I go out, its bacardi and diet cokes.

That's what I was drinking before I put down the booze. More sugar and calories in a bacardi and diet than you'd think though...

Red wine. If you are going to drink it's the best thing for you. Just don't drink a gallon.

Red wine. If you are going to drink it's the best thing for you. Just don't drink a gallon.

A gallon is fine, just not all at once.
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red wine = bong water.

Many fewer carbs than beer:rotf2:

Why would you want to run UP a perfectly good ski trail. They have chairlifts for that you know.

red wine = bong water.

:laughs:

from what i've heard, unless you're elite and really get out front, the tough mudder is alot of waiting at obstacles. fun if you have a good team, but not as grueling as its made out to be because of the waiting. a guy I know who is in pretty decent running shape was getting beaten by girls who just walked the course and went around the obstacles.

i did the warrior dash last year. it was alright. obstacles were way to easy IMO. It was really just a run in deep mud. Seamed like organizers just got lazy and substituted mud for making real obsticles. It was fun in the woods, but when it got to the point of just trudging through a field in ankle to knee need mud (which turned out to be full of poison ivy oil) it got boring for me. so many people run it who have no business running anything and just get in the way also. i'm by no means a strong runner, and I was top 10% for guys, which I take as a statement on the field not myself.

Tough Mudder Training - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YErZ5GjOyas)

That video is sick. I got to start working out harder. :musc: