ycswat wrote:
Good for you. I have run several of these and they are challenging but very fun. You will meet a lot of people during the warmup session they have before the run. It will help when you need assistance climbing over some of the obstacles, but running with the kids should be a sufficient team to get you through. You will never see a more willing group of people who want to see you succeed than at these events. It's not a race, so time is not kept. The ones I have run were in the 12 mile range, I believe they are all in that range. You will get some rest at the obstacles as you wait to go through them because of the lines, not much but a little. If yours is like ours, in the mountain, then try and train a little at altitude, or at the very least get up there the day before and get a "little" acclimated to the difference in air pressure etc.
It will take several hours to finish, so take some energy tablets, they sell them at most sporting good stores. Gatorade makes some that don't taste too bad. They do have stations that give out banana and water throughout the event. Don't worry about the electric obstacles, they only shock for a second. Focus on the finish and great job in getting in shape. Cherish the orange headband you get and show it off when you get home.
Good luck,
Rob
Great stuff Rob!
My oldest son and youngest daughter did the course 2 years ago.
Last year both sons and youngest daughter did it.
They told me how awesome the teamwork and comradery was! I love things like that.
As a spectator the past 2 years, I got to see a lot of the teamwork efforts, especially things like the group that carried an injured member on their shoulders across the finish line, and the guy in the wheelchair that completed the course with the help of his team. Awesome, simply awesome!!
Now you brought up something I had not even considered - in the mountains. Yes, it is held at Whistler BC so it is in the mountains. I didn't even think about the air pressure differences. Good call. I am not able to train in the mountains. But we are going up the day before and taking a hotel. So that will help to acclimatize. I am training hard though, real hard and I'm pushing myself harder than I have ever done in my life.
I have an injured knee I am trying to nurse along so I can use my right leg more. 2 car wrecks where my right knee was jolted hard on impact have left me with a permanent injury. But I'm doing this anyways. Our team will help each other all the way.
I have always liked electricity so I have no problem running through the electric obstacles. Been jolted many times in my life, a lot of it deliberately. I used to grab spark plug leads and hold them in my hand getting zapped and then touch someone - hahahaha! I know, I'm a sick puppy!!
Not sure about the "Arctic Enema" though.... Oh well, I'll make it.
After losing 50 pounds and changing my total lifestyle, I feel like a million bucks! And I know I will do this thing. I'm sure there are people older than 60 doing it.
