As spectators, Anamal and I watched part of the World’s Toughest Mudder on December 17, 2011.
I have to admit, this event was very impressive. This is a 24 hour event where the participants have to complete the 8 mile, 42 obstacle courses as many times as they can. Starting with nearly 1,000 participants, these mudders had to endure extreme cold and wet conditions, and overcome continuous physical and mental challenges to stay in the game. Out of the 1,000 participants, only slightly more than 50 saw that 24 hour mark (according to official results posted by the Tough Mudder).
Barely half of the participants even finished one lap, and only 238 started their second. I saw everything from people shivering so bad that no matter how hard they tried they couldn’t stop, to people in wet suits breezing through the course like it wasn’t even a challenge.
Driving down to Raceway Park, I was contemplating having the World’s Toughest Mudder be my next challenge, however, after walking around in the extreme cold temperatures for 4 hours (regardless of being bundled up and completely dry), I quickly changed my mind. It takes a very tough and well prepared person to take on this challenge.
I have to admit, this event was very impressive. This is a 24 hour event where the participants have to complete the 8 mile, 42 obstacle courses as many times as they can. Starting with nearly 1,000 participants, these mudders had to endure extreme cold and wet conditions, and overcome continuous physical and mental challenges to stay in the game. Out of the 1,000 participants, only slightly more than 50 saw that 24 hour mark (according to official results posted by the Tough Mudder).
Barely half of the participants even finished one lap, and only 238 started their second. I saw everything from people shivering so bad that no matter how hard they tried they couldn’t stop, to people in wet suits breezing through the course like it wasn’t even a challenge.
Driving down to Raceway Park, I was contemplating having the World’s Toughest Mudder be my next challenge, however, after walking around in the extreme cold temperatures for 4 hours (regardless of being bundled up and completely dry), I quickly changed my mind. It takes a very tough and well prepared person to take on this challenge.
This is definitely extreme!
The Electric Eel....military crawl through muddy water, but don't lift your head too high, you'll get shocked by the electric wires overhead.
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