Tough Mudder - Probably the Toughest Event on the Planet - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

vwbuge · #1 01-11-2012, 03:17 PM

my wife was just talking about this the other day. they have an event scheduled for PA in the spring.

I am assuming you have to do it as a team? I see a lot of teamwork in the pics.

Graplr · #2 01-11-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vwbuge

my wife was just talking about this the other day. they have an event scheduled for PA in the spring.

I am assuming you have to do it as a team? I see a lot of teamwork in the pics.

Ideally. They really emphasize the team aspect. I think 99% compete as a team.

Graplr · #3 05-11-2012, 10:49 AM

Tough Mudder Michigan/Ohio 2012 Official Video - YouTube

One week away. I haven't got the training in I wanted to but I'm definitely in better shape than I was in January. I've lost 12 lbs, ran 10 miles last Sunday and am doing another 10-12 this Sunday then will start tapering. I've gotten the runs in but I haven't quite done the muscle/sprint workouts I wanted to. I know I'll be able to finish, it will just be how much I hurt afterwards.

That curved wall at ~2 minutes scares me the most.

JB3 · #4 05-11-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Graplr

Tough Mudder Michigan/Ohio 2012 Official Video - YouTube

One week away. I haven't got the training in I wanted to but I'm definitely in better shape than I was in January. I've lost 12 lbs, ran 10 miles last Sunday and am doing another 10-12 this Sunday then will start tapering. I've gotten the runs in but I haven't quite done the muscle/sprint workouts I wanted to. I know I'll be able to finish, it will just be how much I hurt afterwards.

That curved wall at ~2 minutes scares me the most.

I wonder what the rules are for that, and what kind of grip is at the top?

It seems that if 3 people lay in a line feet to shoulders, with the top person grabbing the edge, the rest of the team could climb up a human ladder, and pull the last person up?

Armchair strategist here.

Graplr · #5 05-11-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dropnosky

I wonder what the rules are for that, and what kind of grip is at the top?

It seems that if 3 people lay in a line feet to shoulders, with the top person grabbing the edge, the rest of the team could climb up a human ladder, and pull the last person up?

Armchair strategist here.

I'm pretty sure there are no rules on that. So your suggestion would work. I'm on a team of about 8 with 5 being younger than I so we may have to employ that strategy for the older members.

In fact if you watch some of the youtube vids (not sure which one) there are indeed people doing similar to what you suggest.