Thursday, May 9, 2013

Training Week 1

Are you a tough mudder? Well by the end of the day on July 28th, 2013, Mike and I can only hope we will be crowned with the famous orange headband.


We are now officially 78 days away from the big day. The course is complete with 20-25 obstacles and a  10-12 mile course. 






Some people say we are out of our minds, but I say it's a great challenge! It's like fast forwarding through your bucket list in 3-4 hours on a Saturday afternoon with all of your friends around. 

All that being said, it is training time now. We are almost through week one... 
  • Day 1 - Trail running and stairs
  • Day 2 - Rest
  • Day 3 - Circuit training 1 through 3
  • Day 4 - Circuit training 1 through 3
  • Day 5 - Running
  • Day 6 - Will be Circuit training 1 through 3
  • Day 7 - Will be Circuit training 1 through 3
  • Day 8 - Will be Rest
Yes my calves are sore and my arms feel like jello every morning, but it will be worth it in the end... right?!

Have you ever done a tough mudder event, any tips to share? What's on your bucket list that you can knock off this year?

5 comments:

  1. My only tip would be to perhaps cut in one more day of rest. I would hate to see one of you get injured before the event. That's a lot of training to put on your body, and cutting out one day would probably be more beneficial to your muscles :)

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    1. Thanks for the tip Krysta.. this was my attempt at getting Mike used to the pain upfront so that going forward would be easier :)

      Hey.. you could always join our Tough Mudder team!!

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    2. Ya krysta you should TOTALLY do TM with us!!!

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  2. Yay dawn!!! so excited to do this with you and (hopefully) survive!!!! Knocking lots off my bucket list this year.... grand canyon, tough mudder, skydiving, half marathon!!!!! ahhhhh

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    1. I hope you are enjoying Vegas.. or are you back now? Oh wait.. I guess I can knock off getting married off my bucket list too. Mike is concerned we are going to be at the alter all bruised and broken on our wedding day haha

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