There's a sickness going around, and it's called Tough Mudder. Myself, my son Nick, and two co-workers will be "running" the Tough Mudder on Apr 29 in PA. You can donate, on our team's behalf, to the Wounded Warrior Project by clicking on this link. Even if you don't donate we'd appreciate your kind, supportive words as we die in the mud. We are "The B-Team".

Thank you.

Have fun! I did it last year @ Englishtown, it was awesome!

I'm going to be doing this as well sometime this year

 

Good luck. Great cause. I donated.

Thank you all! And +1000 to you rdsmith3. Greatly appreciated

It's a great cause. I wish I could give more.

 

I know someone killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan; I know someone else currently being treated for PTSD; and one of my sons is currently in the Air Force, soon on his way to Japan.

It's a great cause. I wish I could give more.

 

I know someone killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan; I know someone else currently being treated for PTSD; and one of my sons is currently in the Air Force, soon on his way to Japan.

 

Everything is appreciated, thanks again. I know a few people in similar situations. Please thank your son for what he's doing. USAF is a great way to go - I did 20 myself and my daughter goes to Basic this summer (San Antonio in the summer, good times).

AndyB,

 

How did you do? Can you walk today? We started at 8:40. I put the 'I Like Turtles" team togethr. This was the first one that son got to do with me. It was a great experience for both of us.

SoCalTrojan Soldier,

I'm walking, but with a limp! Pulled a groin muscle at the log carry (a chronic injury of mine) and limped the rest of the race. 11:20 start time. Gotta say, I'm happy I just finished! This was my first Mudder. All my teammates were technically young enough to by my sons (and one of them is!)

The Arctic Enema was... cold. I've never been that cold in my life. I'm proud to say my son did the Funky Monkey completely, quite impressive. The rings, well, that was another story.

Glad you had a good race - it's nice to be able to share these things with your kids.

dave545 - here's a tip: work on your upper body strength! If you can run a 5k decently you're fine with the running. But upper body strength is key to the obstacles. Good luck!

Ahh - I saw a ton of Tough Mudders in the Scranton area. I was at a big Airsoft op in Scranton - saw tons of mudders going home Sunday too.

I'm doing the one in the Poconos on the May 13th with an Army buddy and some other friends. I think the Arctic Enema is the one I'm least looking forward to....

 

Glad to hear you finished even with the groin pull.

I'm doing the one in the Poconos on the May 13th with an Army buddy and some other friends. I think the Arctic Enema is the one I'm least looking forward to....

 

Glad to hear you finished even with the groin pull.

Good luck! It's a lot of fun. Bring a dry change of clothes with you to the race location (you park at the Poconos Raceway and they bus you to the race itself).

To AndyB and all you other Tough Mudders out there...CONGRATULATIONS !!!! You guys have earned bragging rights, even you young whipper snappers.

 

AndyB, there were no small logs. After I saw what some of the little women were carrying, I couldn't bring myself to get a small log.

 

SpacemanFry you'll do fine. Just like with Zombies, Rule #1 is Cardio. Have fun and be careful and keep going. Can't tell you what to wear cause it may be warmer but at least bring gloves. Underarmor batting gloves work well or the wide reciever (sticky) ones work well. Spectators, if someone is coming should be ready to get muddy too. Remember that pain is weakness leaving the body.

Congrats to the finishers of this weekend's Mudder.

I opted to sign up for the one that many of us have already signed up for separately-- the one in Englishtown in October. I'm super psyched, and have been busting my a** to get into better shape for it. My primer will be the Spartan Sprint in PA in July, which, admittedly, I'm more pumped about.