Tough Mudder is coming to Dallas!

Tough Mudder is coming to a city near you…

Not sure what that means? Tough Mudder is the leader in obstacle racing & mud run events, and will travel throughout the United States in 2017 with its 10-12 mile Tough Mudder Course. And the new Tough Mudder Half (a less intense 5 mile course challenge designed to test teamwork and grit).

Challengers all across the country have made tough Mudder the center of their race year, and now – Tough Mudder is coming to the Dallas area, and I’m excited to partner with them to bring you this post. Thinking about joining in? Not only do I have a Tough Mudder discount code for readers, but also some advice from a Tough Mudder Trainer.

 

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Tips from Tough Mudder Trainer & Warm Up Emcee, Eric “ERock” Botsford:

• • • What’s the number one piece of training advice you’d give a newbie that’s training for Tough Mudder virgins?
      When training for a Tough Mudder, people often forget that you are not only training to conquer the obstacles that are out there, but also the 10-12 mile run that goes along with it. A lot of people focus on the obstacles and forget that there is a fair amount of running as well, so it’s important to incorporate a healthy dose of both endurance and strength training into your regime.

  

• Do you think beginner runners could run TM? How many months before the event should I start training?
  With the right training, preparation and mental grit, we believe nearly anyone can do a Tough Mudder. If you’re on the fence about doing the 10-12 mile Tough Mudder Full, or if obstacles with ice cold water or electricity aren’t your thing – we get it. We’ve recently introduced the Tough Mudder Half, which is a 5-mile version, designed to provide a more accessible challenge.  Keep in mind that you’re not training for a marathon, and it’s totally okay if you walk between obstacles; you’ll have plenty of time to rest between obstacles, so work on your sprints and interval running instead of focusing on grinding away on long distances. One of the great things about Tough Mudder is that it’s not a race, so take time in between obstacles to talk with your team, get to know and give a helping hand to fellow Mudders, and rest so you can conserve energy to enable you to finish the course and crush the obstacles.

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•  How many days a week should someone training for TM workout and what should be their focus?
  The golden number I go by for training is 3x per week. You can do more than that if you’re comfortable, but don’t jump into a fitness routine that’s too extreme because it’s easy to overexert yourself. Giving your body time to recover is just as important as training. Take the time to rest, recover and rehydrate.
• What obstacle(s) do people struggle with the most? Tips?
  The unique thing about Tough Mudder is that it’s impossible to say which obstacle is the toughest. For someone who’s afraid of heights, Everest 2.0 might seem really daunting, but for someone who has less upper-body strength, Funky Monkey 2.0 or Skidmarked could be really challenging. Sometimes it’s the mental grit that gets to you more than everything else.
•  Let’s talk about Electroshock Therapy. Is it as intimidating as it looks?
  The Electroshock Therapy obstacle is one of our most popular and infamous obstacles. Electroshock Therapy is the final obstacle before the finish line, which requires less physical strength and a lot of  “Mental Grit”, something that Tough Mudder is known for.  That being said, it is still incredibly safe and tends to be one of the obstacles people rave about the most after they complete a Tough Mudder. Nothing says ‘bragging rights’ like being able to say you’ve run through live wires charged with 10,000 volts of electricity. Obstacles like Electroshock Therapy are the epitome of Tough Mudder’s motto, “escaping the ordinary” which encourages people to get out of their comfort zone and try something new.
• What are the Best Clothes to Train and Race in? It’s always a good idea to train in similar gear as what you plan to participate in. You don’t want to train in baggy or cotton based clothing as those are some of the worst things to wear during a Tough Mudder. The baggy clothes will weigh you down as soon as you get wet and muddy, and the cotton won’t dry keeping you cold and wet throughout the race.
• When is Tough Mudder in Dallas?

If you are not local to the DFW area, you can check the Tough Mudder schedule to see when the race will be near you! And don’t forget, the kids can join in on the fun too. We did the “Mini – Mudder” last year and it was one of the highlights of our year!

We hope to see YOU at Tough Mudder this year! Remember you can use Discount Code: ToughMudderBlogger15 for 15% off any Tough Mudder Full or Tough Mudder Half event in North America through 2017!

For More Info: https://toughmudder.com/

 

 

Thanks to Tough Mudder for providing Tough Mudder Tickets to my family to facilitate this post.