Tough Mudder - What have I done!

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So I have signed up and paid for a Tough Mudder event in September.

It's a 12 mile assault course involving ice cold water, being electrocuted, big walls, rope ladders etc.

At present I can barely run to the end of the street.

Oh dear oh dear

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stew- said:

For training, I recommend a kind of random training routine. So, start by running 1km, then go do a main compound exercise(squats/deadlift/Military press), run another 1km, go do some press ups, run another 1km, go do another compound exercise, run another 1km...you get the idea.

I straddle to run up the street, never mind a km inbetween lifts!

[Defcon5]

I have joined the local council swimming pool so can hit that a few times a week, plus my regular weight training/running.

Can wait now!

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James1760 said:

I am hoping the obstacles break the running down a bit.

Yeah I'm hoping that too.

Lost half a stone so far, and taken my 1 mile time from 12mins 32secs to 9mins 35secs.

Finding it hard to fit training in around work but getting there!

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Yeah ice bath is the worst.

Although I was a bit scared of getting an electric shock to the balls!