Warrior Dash

[Natasha]

Anybody ever done one??? I am SUPER excited about this one b/c Jersey , my bestfriend, and her wife are all going to do it w/ me. Frigging awesome!!! I tried to get some co-workers to join in but I think they're a little scared of it. Not me...I love this stuff!!!

http://www.warriordash.com/

 

[MoonOwl]

Woman, you rock!

 

[Natasha]

Woot woot...got signed up today!!! Me, my bestfriend, her wife, my cousin, and a detective friend of mine are all doing it together. Just in the nick of time, too...we got 5 of the last 10 spots that were left on Saturday!!!

 

[Peter Parka]

Looks fun! I'd love to give something lke that a go.:thumbup

 

[Siphorous]

That does look fun! Exhausting I'm sure but totally fun.

 

[Natasha]

I'm thinking we'll be extremely exhausted after finishing, but not too exhausted to have our post-race beer. LOL There's several other similar type events, but the one I saw that seems to be the toughest is called "Tough Mudder."

 

[satinbutterfly]

My beau is doing this in June. I declined.

But - it does look like fun and you're awesome for doing it Tasha! :thumbup

 

[purpledove]

I'm thinking we'll be extremely exhausted after finishing, but not too exhausted to have our post-race beer. LOL There's several other similar type events, but the one I saw that seems to be the toughest is called "Tough Mudder."

Wow!!! I like these kinds of stuffs especially the different obstacles :thumbup

The tough mudder- sounds like the Mountain mud races my friends join every year. It's like a mini version though of triathlon with mountain biking on mud /running with obtacles....but no swimming.

I was reading at the site and can't seem to find the info. How long did you have to train for?

The one scheduled near my place is in less than a month- I dont think that would be suffice training period eh? :willy_nilly:

 

[Natasha]

I was reading at the site and can't seem to find the info. How long did you have to train for?

I started doing 5Ks in January, but have only walked them so far. I started the Couch 2 5K program 3 weeks ago, though, so I could start running them and hopefully work up to at least a half-marathon by the end of the year (my goal is a 5K every month this year and a half-marathon in December). By the time I finish C25K it will be 9 weeks of training. That'll leave me another 3 weeks that I can use for whatever, so I'll use that time to put as many miles on my nikes as possible.

 

[dkwrtw]

Wow I would love to do something like this, I need to find a good place to do some running.....

 

[purpledove]

I started doing 5Ks in January, but have only walked them so far. I started the Couch 2 5K program 3 weeks ago, though, so I could start running them and hopefully work up to at least a half-marathon by the end of the year (my goal is a 5K every month this year and a half-marathon in December). By the time I finish C25K it will be 9 weeks of training. That'll leave me another 3 weeks that I can use for whatever, so I'll use that time to put as many miles on my nikes as possible.

Good overall plan! :thumbup

When I did my training for the half marathon and with ultimate goal of a marathon, possibly a 50 miles ( if get crazier ) I started with 5K per week as much as I can or every 2 weeks. Then worked myself towards 10K, then 5 miles, 10-12 mile races. I was only able to reach the 5 miles though then i stopped

Nonetheless, giving yourself a year training for a half is a good pacing time.

When will you be doing the Warrior Dash? The 3.08 mi is almost same as 5K with additional obstacles so that gives your cross training to build your stamina working towards your half marathon :nod:

 

[Natasha]

When will you be doing the Warrior Dash? The 3.08 mi is almost same as 5K with additional obstacles so that gives your cross training to build your stamina working towards your half marathon :nod:

The Warrior Dash is May 14th. That gives me 9 more weeks still.

 

[purpledove]

The Warrior Dash is May 14th. That gives me 9 more weeks still.

That's awesome Keep us updated with lots of pics. Am particularly looking forward for a pic of yours all muddy with a BIG victory smile

.....Hence, the Warrior dash in my State is in 2.5 weeks. That's NOT enough training Shall try next year then

 

[Natasha]

That's awesome Keep us updated with lots of pics. Am particularly looking forward for a pic of yours all muddy with a BIG victory smile

.....Hence, the Warrior dash in my State is in 2.5 weeks. That's NOT enough training Shall try next year then

I will most definitely be posting before and after pics of our team. I am SO frigging stoked...have I said that already??? Super duper excited!!!

 

[Siphorous]

I'm thinking we'll be extremely exhausted after finishing, but not too exhausted to have our post-race beer. LOL There's several other similar type events, but the one I saw that seems to be the toughest is called "Tough Mudder."

Googled that. Their strapline is enough to make you worried "Probably the toughest event on the planet" and then on their page "Forget finish times. Simply completing a Tough Mudder is a badge of honor."

 

[HK]

A friend of mine just did a half-marathon and reading this kind of makes me want to start running. Until I remember how bad my willpower is.

 

[purpledove]

Googled that. Their strapline is enough to make you worried "Probably the toughest event on the planet" and then on their page "Forget finish times. Simply completing a Tough Mudder is a badge of honor."

With good training and perseverance, you'll be able to do eeetttttttt Mr scaredy cat

Tell him Natasha, if you can attempt to do one, so can he

 

[purpledove]

I will most definitely be posting before and after pics of our team. I am SO frigging stoked...have I said that already??? Super duper excited!!!

How I wish we live near each other

You would be an awesome race/ dash partner!! You have so much vigor :thumbup

A friend of mine just did a half-marathon and reading this kind of makes me want to start running. Until I remember how bad my willpower is.

Weak willpower is the hardest to beat!

I had that same thing b4 when I used to run! A secret my 50 mile runner friend taught me: Push yourself everyday by tricking your brain you're only running for 15 mins. That we can all do. But when you're out and doing it- we can be capable of doing much more than we've set our brain to initially think

it worked

 

[Natasha]

With good training and perseverance, you'll be able to do eeetttttttt Mr scaredy cat

Tell him Natasha, if you can attempt to do one, so can he

So right!!! I'm not kidding when I tell you guys that I started my exercise regime by walking a mile on the treadmill at 2.5 miles per hour and doing 3 minutes on the elliptical on level 1 plus a 2 minute cooldown. I don't do the treadmill much now except to warm up, but I do 60 minutes on the elliptical now, bouncing back and forth between levels 10 and 7. I also go to the gym twice a day at least 5 times a week now as opposed to the 5 times a week I used to go when I started. Honestly, the hardest part is getting started. Once you do and you see how much better you feel, it's addictive!!!

 

[Natasha]

Googled that. Their strapline is enough to make you worried "Probably the toughest event on the planet" and then on their page "Forget finish times. Simply completing a Tough Mudder is a badge of honor."

One of the girls that ran the Warrior Dash w/ us yesterday is getting recruited by her friends to do Tough Mudder. She can probably do it, though...she's ex-Army, a police detective, a SWAT team member and has boxed professionally. I just checked the site so I could give her some info on it and saw that it said that the Tough Mudder has a completion rate of 78%. HOLY CRAP!!!