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I'm signed up to do a Tough Mudder a week on Saturday (17th November), has anyone done one of these or similar?
It's going to flippin cold and flippin muddy, wondering what, if anything to wear on my hands and head. You would have thought a hat would be obvious but then when you jump in some freezing water is it a good idea to have a freezing cold thing on your head.
Rob
It's going to flippin cold and flippin muddy, wondering what, if anything to wear on my hands and head. You would have thought a hat would be obvious but then when you jump in some freezing water is it a good idea to have a freezing cold thing on your head.
Rob
I did tough guy a few years back which is essentially the same.
I wore a cheap primark hat which I lost halfway through in a pond so I'd suggest tying it to your ear with some string, you'll look a bit silly but having a hat will make a big difference. I was noticeably colder even if the hat was soaking wet.
I didn't wear gloves which I regret. Try get some gripper gloves or something similar.
I wore a cheap primark hat which I lost halfway through in a pond so I'd suggest tying it to your ear with some string, you'll look a bit silly but having a hat will make a big difference. I was noticeably colder even if the hat was soaking wet.
I didn't wear gloves which I regret. Try get some gripper gloves or something similar.
I did Mudrunner Classic across Land Rover's customer experience course in the Malvern Hills a few week ago. It wasn't as cold as it is now but it was the muddiest they have seen it. I like to keep warm when running and like a hat in cold weather and wore one for this year's Hellrunner in February but it was -8 at the start time. With something like a Climacool hat, it should dry very quickly.
Trail shoes are a must. You will have no grip on the really muddy sections with regular road shoes!
Trail shoes are a must. You will have no grip on the really muddy sections with regular road shoes!
Thanks for the replies.
Yep, have a pair of Inov-8 mudclaw trail shoes run in and ready, friend who is doing it too is just going to wear and old pair of running shoes so we'll have to who's better off.
Ok, so I have a beanie style running hat so I'll take that, just not sure about gloves now. Its not just the cold its the ripping my hands to shreds on the various obstacles that concerns me, I'm a namby pamby office worker so my hands aren't exactly used to clambering over an assault course in November! Had a look for 'grip gloves' but there are so many different sorts. Will have to hit Google/Youtube to see what people use.
Rob
Yep, have a pair of Inov-8 mudclaw trail shoes run in and ready, friend who is doing it too is just going to wear and old pair of running shoes so we'll have to who's better off.
Ok, so I have a beanie style running hat so I'll take that, just not sure about gloves now. Its not just the cold its the ripping my hands to shreds on the various obstacles that concerns me, I'm a namby pamby office worker so my hands aren't exactly used to clambering over an assault course in November! Had a look for 'grip gloves' but there are so many different sorts. Will have to hit Google/Youtube to see what people use.
Rob
rdhawkins said:
Yep, have a pair of Inov-8 mudclaw trail shoes run in and ready, friend who is doing it too is just going to wear and old pair of running shoes so we'll have to who's better off.
You'll kill him - they are brilliant compared to normal shoes. I've got a pair too. Just watch out on smooth slippery surfaces in them - I did a fell race a few weeks back, uphill through the mud they were great, downhill over smooth rocks I spent more time on my arse than on my feet.stew-S160 said:
I did it in May. It was a lot of fun. 2 hours 15 mins. I'll say this, the river crossings were damned cold, despite the air temp being warm. So with it now being winter, kudos to those who take part at this time of year, as it's going to be horrificly cold.
Enjoy
Yes, saw this one but I'm doing it as a team and others didn't think they would be ready in time.Enjoy
Did you wear gloves?
leemarkadams said:
I am doing this event also as the wife signed me up as it is my 40th birthday on the 17th!
Doing the southern 'hellrunner' on Saturday as a 'warm up'!
Nice one, what time are you starting? I'm in a team of 13 and were off at 11:40 which is the latest I think.Doing the southern 'hellrunner' on Saturday as a 'warm up'!
Have been training like crazy for the last 4-5 months, think I'll be ok or at least not the slowest in our team
Not heard of hellrunner, did a 10k last weekend and a half marathon a month ago
leemarkadams said:
Starting at 11 in a team of 4. Am fairly active anyway (gym everyday) so not felt the need to do any extra training for this.
Will see how it goes but should be a good event, not after a blistering time!
How did you get on? I was in a team if 10 that went at 11:40, we had mixed fitness so spent a lot if time running back to encourage the stragglers, was the only way to keep moving and therefore keep warm.Will see how it goes but should be a good event, not after a blistering time!
Worst obstacle? I think we all agreed the lake one where you had to go under he 3 rows of barrels. I have never been so cold after that, it seemed even colder than the arctic enema and the jump into water, maybe because you we're in he water for a lot longer.
Didn't bother with hat or gloves in the end although I think I should have gone for gloves, hands were so cold near the end I couldn't grip the bars on Funky Monkey, that and the fact they were covered in slippery mud and spun round in their holes!
Thinking of doing another next year, there is one about 40 minutes from me which would be easier.
Mudclaw trainers worked a treat, was really sure footed through all the mud, grass, bogs and water, those with normal trainers were all over the place in the mud.
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