02-27-2011, 13:17
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Asset
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX.
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We can't forget
http://www.spartanrace.com/
Super Spartan 8+ mile
Spartan Sprint 3+ mile
If anyone is considering the 3+ mile in Smithville, TX on Mar 26th send me a pm.
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02-28-2011, 11:33
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Da South
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Originally Posted by Shockershot87
I understand that. It's being billed as 11 miles and I understand what you're saying about Civilian tough and Military tough.
What day are you running it? I'm running it on Sunday.
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I'm pretty sure we are doing it Sunday as well.
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02-28-2011, 12:45
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TN
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Cool. I'll have to look you up when we're there.
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03-14-2011, 09:26
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Da South
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So to report back on the Tough Mudder:
Definitely not the easy civilian event I thought it might be. The initial dip and then the culverts filled with water and hundreds of pounds of ice made for a nice wake-up within the first half mile of the event. After moving into the GA woods, the trail wound up and down the hills for miles. You would get to the top of a hill, see another group on the trail 10 feet over and think, "Oh, we are almost where they are." Nope. You'd drop back down at hit switch backs for another quarter mile before coming back up. Just hairpin after hairpin stretching the course as long as possible. Lots of mud made the day fun. I think I still have an orange tint.
The website and "Finisher Badge" they email you for posting to Facebook and such says that you can only get it by completing 7-12 miles of the hardest single day event on Earth. I'm not sure I'd go quite that far. I will say that the GA course was 14+ miles, not 7-12.
I finished in 3:52 after staying with some teammates for the last few miles. I think breaking 3:30 would have been fairly doable for my level of fitness.
A portion of proceeds go to Wounded Warrior, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a fun day of embracing the suck.
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For Americans war is almost all of the time a nuisance, and military skill is a luxury like Mah-Jongg. But when the issue is brought home to them, war becomes as important, for the necessary period, as business or sport. And it is hard to decide which is likely to be the more ominous for the [terrorists] -- an American decision that this is sport, or that it is business.
-D. W. Brogan, The American Character
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04-22-2011, 16:42
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Guerrilla Chief
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Philadelphia
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Originally Posted by mpower
Is it too late to donate money/sponsor the original poster? PM Inbound Sir.
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Thanks for your generous offer. Our donation window is closed but WWP is always open if you would like to donate.
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05-25-2011, 09:23
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Asset
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Washington, D.C. - Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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Virginia, Sat Oct 22 & Sun Oct 23, 2011
To anyone in the D.C. / Viriginia / Maryland area,
The Tough Mudder will be coming to Virginia this October 22nd and 23rd, a weekend. I'm going to go have some fun running the course, I was wondering if anyone in my area might want to attend with me.
I ask here because my current duty position at Walter Reed requires me to work in a small group of 3 people. As such I don't have many to go with save for maybe one very good friend. I think going to this event would be the most fun if there were more like-minded people on the team. I would be honored to have any volunteers. Please send me a PM or reply here if you would like to go with me.
Very Respectfully,
- Ben
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08-13-2011, 12:38
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Guerrilla Chief
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PWC
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Ben,
PM inbound.
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09-12-2011, 07:41
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Da South
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BenL
I think going to this event would be the most fun if there were more like-minded people on the team.
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Its most fun if you drink a couple beers before starting, and then carry a backpack full to partake of throughout the course. I will say that it didn't do much for my overall time though... 
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For Americans war is almost all of the time a nuisance, and military skill is a luxury like Mah-Jongg. But when the issue is brought home to them, war becomes as important, for the necessary period, as business or sport. And it is hard to decide which is likely to be the more ominous for the [terrorists] -- an American decision that this is sport, or that it is business.
-D. W. Brogan, The American Character
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11-19-2011, 18:33
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Asset
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Rebel Race
if u r tired of running your regular trail... try rebel race's military style obstacle course
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11-19-2011, 23:18
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelrace
if u r tired of running your regular trail... try rebel race's military style obstacle course
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Appreciate it if you would review the rules of this board and comply before promoting your course.
TR
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11-20-2011, 19:19
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Guerrilla Chief
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Near Water
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Ran the TM in Indiana today. Buisness suit, tie, boots, and briefcase.
Great time!
TM 1.jpg
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Last edited by Go Devil; 11-21-2011 at 21:36.
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11-21-2011, 09:57
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: VA
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Hello,
On the same subject, but a little different event.
http://goruckchallenge.com/
Back to PT.
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11-22-2011, 14:05
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Asset
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
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GORUCK anyone?
I just completed a GORUCK challenge in San Francisco on the weekend of Nov. 19th (class 086). In my opinion, the challenge was more difficult than I expected it to be. The combination of steady rain, cold weather, heavy packs, and fast pace rucking put my body through the ringer. Besides the obvious physical demands of the challenge, I felt that it put my mind to the test as well – especially in the last two hours with all my energy spent. Jason (GORUCK founder) reminded all of us before we started out on our journey that crossfit/gym jones/whatever would only take us so far, our minds would have to take us the rest of the way. He was right.
Anyone else completed a GORUCK?
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12-19-2011, 09:00
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Asset
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Orlando, FL
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I did GoRuck in Tampa last month - easily the hardest thing I've done since Ive been out of the Rangers/Military.
Ive done tough mudder, warrior dash, etc. And they don't compare - they are nothing but fun runs with some obstacles that you can do drunk.
GoRuck was a gut check - 26 miles, with 40-50 pound rucks, an additional 40 pounds of stones to carry for miles on end. Log carries. Surf PT.
Problem is too many shit bags show up who cant perform, and you end up literally carrying them and their packs. In real life they would just be dropped or they would quit.
Brian, who is the lead training cadre for GoRuck said it was a "bad day in SFAS"
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01-06-2012, 15:54
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Asset
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Central Florida
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Priceless
Impeccable choice of attire. The picture of you running behind everyone in their track gear is great. Props for a good sense of surrealist irony!
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