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By *reya73 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

Chatting to a forum friend who is doing it.

I'm inspired and tempted.

Who has done it? What was your biggest challenge? Tell your mudder stories and tips please x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've done a couple great fun the electric shock run at the end smarts a little

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By *ooskiMan
over a year ago

south coast

I used to manage the events across uk........great fun........and fantastic for testing ones own limits.....

Doesnt beat raw challenges (real world) as in mountains or seas

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Did it as a team at work. If you don’t mind being cold wet and muddy with the occasional sharp electrical shock then its um............fun.

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

South of Ipswich

Did the Yorkshire one

Be warned, it is pretty brutal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aren't they insolvent with a rival trying to take them over?

OCR while not for me looks great fun but therecare better companies out there than tough mudder

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By *urvyandCurious999Woman
over a year ago

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I haven't done a tough murder, but I've done spartan races, WOLF runs, and other obstacle/mud runs. They are a ridiculous amount of fun and everyone helps each other out if they're struggling at obstacles. I wouldn't hesitate to do another one. Not sure what's going on with Tough Mudder at the moment though, I heard Spartan were taking them over.

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

I've done it with two friends. It was great fun. People helped each other out on the tough bits and you can skip any that you can't do.

We're talking about doing it again this year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

Not done it but get plenty of practice at similar with the military! Might put myself in at some point

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By *urvyandCurious999Woman
over a year ago

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"I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any"

Lots of trail running, mud, hills, etc. Get some shoes with decent grip like the Inov-8 trail shoes. Swimming if your course is going to include lake crossings. Full body workouts. Know how to carry heavy shit safely. If you're doing Spartan then burpees, all the burpees, so many burpees. (I HATE burpees.)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any

Lots of trail running, mud, hills, etc. Get some shoes with decent grip like the Inov-8 trail shoes. Swimming if your course is going to include lake crossings. Full body workouts. Know how to carry heavy shit safely. If you're doing Spartan then burpees, all the burpees, so many burpees. (I HATE burpees.)"

Are they the shoes you wore for the event as well?

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By *urvyandCurious999Woman
over a year ago

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"I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any

Lots of trail running, mud, hills, etc. Get some shoes with decent grip like the Inov-8 trail shoes. Swimming if your course is going to include lake crossings. Full body workouts. Know how to carry heavy shit safely. If you're doing Spartan then burpees, all the burpees, so many burpees. (I HATE burpees.)

Are they the shoes you wore for the event as well?"

Yep, you really need shoes that mean you won't slip in the mud, and have good grip for the obstacles. I've seen people do it in normal trainers, it's not a good plan. Also don't go for waterproof ones, you need ones that will drain properly because they will get water in them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any

Lots of trail running, mud, hills, etc. Get some shoes with decent grip like the Inov-8 trail shoes. Swimming if your course is going to include lake crossings. Full body workouts. Know how to carry heavy shit safely. If you're doing Spartan then burpees, all the burpees, so many burpees. (I HATE burpees.)

Are they the shoes you wore for the event as well?

Yep, you really need shoes that mean you won't slip in the mud, and have good grip for the obstacles. I've seen people do it in normal trainers, it's not a good plan. Also don't go for waterproof ones, you need ones that will drain properly because they will get water in them. "

Thank you very much

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By *ooskiMan
over a year ago

south coast


"Aren't they insolvent with a rival trying to take them over?

OCR while not for me looks great fun but therecare better companies out there than tough mudder "

Your not far wrong.......i work with others now but in the notfor profit sector.....

However i woukdnt let that put anyone off

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By *urvyandCurious999Woman
over a year ago

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"I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any

Lots of trail running, mud, hills, etc. Get some shoes with decent grip like the Inov-8 trail shoes. Swimming if your course is going to include lake crossings. Full body workouts. Know how to carry heavy shit safely. If you're doing Spartan then burpees, all the burpees, so many burpees. (I HATE burpees.)

Are they the shoes you wore for the event as well?

Yep, you really need shoes that mean you won't slip in the mud, and have good grip for the obstacles. I've seen people do it in normal trainers, it's not a good plan. Also don't go for waterproof ones, you need ones that will drain properly because they will get water in them.

Thank you very much "

No worries! There's loads of fb groups with help and advice. I haven't raced in a couple of years due to injury (not related to OCR), so I'm a bit behind the times when it comes to race/ equipment advice.

I'd recommend running tights rather than, or underneath shorts, just to protect your knees a bit when you're crawling through obstacles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any

Lots of trail running, mud, hills, etc. Get some shoes with decent grip like the Inov-8 trail shoes. Swimming if your course is going to include lake crossings. Full body workouts. Know how to carry heavy shit safely. If you're doing Spartan then burpees, all the burpees, so many burpees. (I HATE burpees.)

Are they the shoes you wore for the event as well?

Yep, you really need shoes that mean you won't slip in the mud, and have good grip for the obstacles. I've seen people do it in normal trainers, it's not a good plan. Also don't go for waterproof ones, you need ones that will drain properly because they will get water in them.

Thank you very much

No worries! There's loads of fb groups with help and advice. I haven't raced in a couple of years due to injury (not related to OCR), so I'm a bit behind the times when it comes to race/ equipment advice.

I'd recommend running tights rather than, or underneath shorts, just to protect your knees a bit when you're crawling through obstacles. "

I'll take a look

I'm also contemplating going straight in for Europe's toughest mudder

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By *reya73 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay


"I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any

Lots of trail running, mud, hills, etc. Get some shoes with decent grip like the Inov-8 trail shoes. Swimming if your course is going to include lake crossings. Full body workouts. Know how to carry heavy shit safely. If you're doing Spartan then burpees, all the burpees, so many burpees. (I HATE burpees.)"

I hate burpees! Like mountains and trail running though. I do some aerial trapeze so I think I'm off to a good start. I'm not good at pushing my self though so maybe a team would help.

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By *reya73 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay


"I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any

Lots of trail running, mud, hills, etc. Get some shoes with decent grip like the Inov-8 trail shoes. Swimming if your course is going to include lake crossings. Full body workouts. Know how to carry heavy shit safely. If you're doing Spartan then burpees, all the burpees, so many burpees. (I HATE burpees.)

Are they the shoes you wore for the event as well?

Yep, you really need shoes that mean you won't slip in the mud, and have good grip for the obstacles. I've seen people do it in normal trainers, it's not a good plan. Also don't go for waterproof ones, you need ones that will drain properly because they will get water in them.

Thank you very much

No worries! There's loads of fb groups with help and advice. I haven't raced in a couple of years due to injury (not related to OCR), so I'm a bit behind the times when it comes to race/ equipment advice.

I'd recommend running tights rather than, or underneath shorts, just to protect your knees a bit when you're crawling through obstacles.

I'll take a look

I'm also contemplating going straight in for Europe's toughest mudder "

Choooo! Go you!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

An amputee mate of mine did it on crutches. What a guy!

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By *reya73 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay


"An amputee mate of mine did it on crutches. What a guy! "

Inspiring!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"An amputee mate of mine did it on crutches. What a guy!

Inspiring! "

He'd just say he wanted a challenge and he enjoys extreme sport etc

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold


"Chatting to a forum friend who is doing it.

I'm inspired and tempted.

Who has done it? What was your biggest challenge? Tell your mudder stories and tips please x

Any trail run this weekend would qualify as a tough mudder "

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston


"I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any"

I was a bit worried that I wouldn't be fit enough, as always I was over prepared (no bad thing) I continued with my normal gym routine which is a mix of Pilates, body pump, conditioning and TRX and I walk up hills most weekends.

I wore old leggings and a vest top (my elbows took a battering) and my old running trainers.

The only issue I had was my height (5'6") I needed a leg up on some things. The blokes who were 6' were able to jump and catch the top of things and lift themselves. There was no shortage of willing lifters though thankfully.

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By *reya73 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay


"I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting in hearing peoples training regimes. If they did any

I was a bit worried that I wouldn't be fit enough, as always I was over prepared (no bad thing) I continued with my normal gym routine which is a mix of Pilates, body pump, conditioning and TRX and I walk up hills most weekends.

I wore old leggings and a vest top (my elbows took a battering) and my old running trainers.

The only issue I had was my height (5'6") I needed a leg up on some things. The blokes who were 6' were able to jump and catch the top of things and lift themselves. There was no shortage of willing lifters though thankfully."

This is good to hear.

And yeah.. I'm only 5'3 and it really impacts on reaching! I suppose that's when team comes into play and leg ups and hands on my bum. But I prefer to do things myself

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By *reya73 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay


"An amputee mate of mine did it on crutches. What a guy!

Inspiring!

He'd just say he wanted a challenge and he enjoys extreme sport etc"

Yep. Just the same as my reasoning. Still though, he has some grit. That distance on crutches oof

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston


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This is good to hear.

And yeah.. I'm only 5'3 and it really impacts on reaching! I suppose that's when team comes into play and leg ups and hands on my bum. But I prefer to do things myself "

I found that people didn't over help. So someone would lift me and someone would grab from above. Then when I got up I did the same for the next person. It's definitely a team thing. But I'd say everyone on the course is part of the team. It wasn't competitive. You had to queue at some obstacles so there was no point in timing yourself.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"An amputee mate of mine did it on crutches. What a guy!

Inspiring!

He'd just say he wanted a challenge and he enjoys extreme sport etc

Yep. Just the same as my reasoning. Still though, he has some grit. That distance on crutches oof "

He's had a tough time but yeah, he's got balls (quite nice ones actually)

I think his hands were totally fucked afterwards though.......

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