What is the best training to prepare for a Tough Mudder or Spartan Race?

SSG Carlos Madden — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:00:05 -0400

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2016 2:23 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:23:16 -0400

SSG Carlos Madden The Tough Mudder website used to have training programs for preparation in one of their events. It has been several months since I reviewed the website to see whether this information is still present. I am not sure about the Spartan race.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jun 23 at 2016 3:10 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 15:10:08 -0400

My 13 year old grandson.

Response by CW4 Anthoney Lowry made Jun 23 at 2016 3:55 PM

CW4 Anthoney Lowry — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 15:55:30 -0400

Take the registration form, light it on fire, sit back and drink a cold beer instead. I have never figured out why people voluntarily run and pay money to do it.

Response by SrA Joseph Price made Jun 23 at 2016 5:28 PM

SrA Joseph Price — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:28:38 -0400

My wife and I trained for a tough mudder. We started with a 2 mile run stopping every half mile to do ten reps of one of the following Jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups, burpees and lunges. We worked our way up to ten mile runs stopping every half mile to do 30 reps of one of the above. It worked well however, I would add pull ups into the end of the work out if I did it again.

Response by MSG Pat Colby made Jun 23 at 2016 7:52 PM

MSG Pat Colby — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 19:52:17 -0400

My Son and I do these types of events yearly. My Avi is a pic of the bike I made for the RAGBRAI a couple of years ago. (Google RAGBRAI)

This year we're doing the Rugged Maniac again. The course is well laid out and just enough mud to get into places mud shouldn't be...

Tip ~ You won't "win". Set your mind frame to just have fun. That's the whole key.