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My teammates were Lawrence M., Mark M., and a Navy Man that we picked up along the way. Make sure you print your ticket, waiver, and parking pass at home to bypass those lines and head straight to check-in. Don't forget your ID!
It was a cloudy day out in Lake Las Vegas and it even rained on us as we ran our 11-mile obstacle course race. The location? You can't beat it out here in LV. There was a great view of the lake as you were busy making sure you will survive, lol. Waves of runners are sent off every 20 minutes. There will be an MC to hype you up and explain the rules before the race. They also play the National Anthem before you take off.
As a Tough Mudder I pledge that:
1. I understand that Tough Mudder is not a race, but a challenge.
2. I put teamwork and camaraderie before my course time.
3. I do not whine - kids whine.
4. I help my fellow Mudders complete the course.
First obstacle: Climb over a wall to get to the Start line ;)
Quagmire: Lower yourself down into a muddy pit and then hoist yourself over on the other side. Not so bad. Thanks for the boost strange man (camaraderie is what TM is all about)!
Arctic Enema: Find the guts to take a nice "bath" by being in a giant pool of ice, lower yourself beneath a wooden plank so that you are fully submerged and come out freezing on the other end.
Berlin Walls: Time to scale some 12 foot walls! THANK YOU to The Law and Mark for letting me use you guys as ascending stepping stools so that I may reach the top only to fall down on the other side. Fun fact: Khats land on all four paws.
Pole Dancer: Two poles on each side and you may only use your arms to make it to the other side. I could not stay in triple extension at the top and ended up being submerged in the water, but you can still finish it by using the poles to carry yourself through the water.
Mud Mile: This one was not as bad as I thought it would be! A giant, muddy pit with pot holes for you to sink into!
Balls to the Wall: Scale a 15-foot wall using a knotted rope to get to the top and back down. There are protruding planks that you can use to help yourself.
Kiss of Mud: Crawl in mud to get yourself across and you are under barbed wire. Easy enough, right? Just make sure you stay low ;)
Killa Gorilla: Pretty lame obstacle where you go uphill and then downhill. WE HAVE BEEN DOING THAT THE WHOLE TIME! DON'T SLAP A NAME ON IT JUST TO JUSTIFY IT AS AN OBSTACLE!
Warrior Carry: Tough Mudder sponsors the Wounded Warrior Project. This obstacle was made to remind us to always take care of our fellow soldier. MY PARTNER WAS AWESOME! Mark fireman carried me the whooooole entire way (Army Strong©) and made me feel like I was as light as a feather. We reached the halfway point where we were supposed to switch up who was carrying who, but we both just scoffed. No way was I carrying him.
Cliff Hanger: Scale the ropes to get yourself to the top.
Pitfall: Crawl under a log and then walk across a muddy pit.
Glory Blades: I did this one without any assistance! Thanks Law! The wooden wall is at an angle. You get yourself to the top and then slide on down.
Walk the Plank: I skipped this one as I cannot swim and did not feel like drowning. You walk across a plank, dive into deep waters and then swim out.
Funky Monkey: Another obstacle I skipped in case I could not make it across the monkey bars and would fall into water thus facing imminent doom.
Everest: Lawrence M. ran up the half pipe and hoisted himself to the top all by himself. I was so impressed! I ran up the half pipe towards the outstretched hands of my comrades who helped me up.
Electroshock Therapy: What makes TM stand out amongst other obstacles races? They ELECTROCUTE you :) We ran through the electric charged and waiting wires linking arms.
Afterwards, go get that orange headband donned on you and grab your free beer!
THANK YOU ALL TOUGH MUDDER VOLUNTEERS! YOU GUYS WERE AMAZING! Thank you for supplying the water, protein bars, energy gummies, and bananas as we were racing.
I was very impressed that TM had special obstacles designed just for TM Legionnaires (those who have ran one before) in order to show their appreciation for the continued supporters.
Pro Tough Mudder Tips:
- DO NOT WEAR COTTON ANYTHING! All of my gear was either Dri-Fit or Quik-Wik so it did not weigh me down.
- Trail Running Shoes are a must. I wore New Balance trail running shoes and while others were slipping going downhill, I had a great grip. No ankle twisting here!
- Gloves. Some say that it is not a necessity, but they definitely helped me. I wore my fingerless weight-lifting gloves and I was thankful for them many times throughout the race.
- Hydrate for a full week prior to the race.
- Run as well as strength training to prepare yourself.
- Have fun!!!
Can't wait to earn my green headband! 2015 let's do this!
Watch us in action: http://youtu.be/qfTncIs6MII
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