Life Color Runs, Mud Runs, Extreme Obstacle Courses....do you participate?

Deberg_1990 · 03-31-2015, 05:34 PM

Just signed up for an inflatable obstacle run with my son.

Well...do you?

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/hidden-...ry?id=23625173

TLO · 03-31-2015, 05:36 PM

Deberg

Jewish Rabbi · 03-31-2015, 05:37 PM

I'd rather have a glass thermometer shoved up my dick and shattered while still inside than read another Deberg thread.

**Rausch** · 03-31-2015, 05:39 PM

Nein.

I'm fat, old, and out of shape.

This dog knows where his yard ends...

tooge · 03-31-2015, 06:38 PM

I survived military training. I was a triathlete for four years. I'm too old for that shit now. Been there done that

**TimBone** · 03-31-2015, 06:39 PM

I'm proud of you, bud.

Stanley Nickels · 03-31-2015, 08:40 PM

I did Tough Mudder a couple years back because some friends were doing it and I didn't have anything else going on. It sounds intense: 11 miles and a number of obstacles. In reality, it was just thousands of people walking, and quarter-mile-long lines at each of the ridiculous obstacles, which ranged from stupid (mud pits that were essentially like glue) to dangerous (rope climb up 20-foot wall, regardless of the participants weight or ability). The only obstacle that I really enjoyed, or was challenging to me, was the ice container: you jump into a 10x6 crate of ice water, then dive underwater to clear a wooden partition down the middle. I remember thinking, "no sweat", but the dip left me in a near-catatonic state; right after the initial plunge I couldn't get my muscles to do anything, but within a minute I felt great.

Silock · 03-31-2015, 08:48 PM

I think they're stupid, but sometimes my wife drags me to them anyway.

**Rain Man** · 03-31-2015, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

I'd rather have a glass thermometer shoved up my dick and shattered while still inside than read another Deberg thread.

I think there's a race that does that.

I find some of the gimmick races kind of intriguing, but I've never done one. They seem more like social events than athletic events, and I don't do social events.

Dayze · 04-01-2015, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rausch

Nein.

I'm fat, old, and out of shape.

This dog knows where his yard ends...

This.

Raiderhater · 04-01-2015, 05:30 AM

What is "running"?

WhawhaWhat · 04-01-2015, 06:00 AM

I've done the Warrior Dash a couple of times. It's really fun.

jiveturkey · 04-01-2015, 07:00 AM

I do a couple of mud runs every year. It's the only way I can motivate myself to run. I usually just prefer weights.

Rugged Maniac is pretty tough. It's at Snow Creek and the first thing you do is run up one of the ski slopes. Warrior Dash is a bit more laid back.

**Indian Chief** · 04-01-2015, 07:11 AM

I participated in a zombie themed race with some friends. Probably the only reason I did/would do anything like this.

**loochy** · 04-01-2015, 07:35 AM

No. We do lots of normal 5k and 10ks, but we never do these. They are kind of, for lack of a better term, gay. They attract a lot of non-serious participants and that becomes rather annoying.

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Stanley Nickels [null] Join Date: Sep 2008 Casino cash: $3070893	I did Tough Mudder a couple years back because some friends were doing it and I didn't have anything else going on. It sounds intense: 11 miles and a number of obstacles. In reality, it was just thousands of people walking, and quarter-mile-long lines at each of the ridiculous obstacles, which ranged from stupid (mud pits that were essentially like glue) to dangerous (rope climb up 20-foot wall, regardless of the participants weight or ability). The only obstacle that I really enjoyed, or was challenging to me, was the ice container: you jump into a 10x6 crate of ice water, then dive underwater to clear a wooden partition down the middle. I remember thinking, "no sweat", but the dip left me in a near-catatonic state; right after the initial plunge I couldn't get my muscles to do anything, but within a minute I felt great. __________________ Bacon-wrapped shrimp: My first-favorite food wrapped around my third-favorite food. I'd go to a banquet in honor of those Somali pirates if they served bacon-wrapped shrimp. Last edited by Stanley Nickels; 03-31-2015 at 10:46 PM..
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