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What I Learned from Tough Mudder 2012

Sea Bass —  June 7, 2012

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As I look through the picture Gallery taken by our personal photographer I began to feel a sense of pride in seeing all the members of Team Uppercut excelling.  It was what I would describe as a dynamic mix of personalities that shines through as you page through the pictures and the fact that all 15 participants finished mostly unharmed was nothing short of amazing. View the Tough Mudder 2012 Gallery

I learned a lot about myself and 14 others guys that prior to training for this event I did not know too much about.  If you search the internet you can find blogs all over the place about people discussing their personal thoughts and emotions as they grinded their way through the mud and misery of race day.  Continue Reading…

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Twin Cities Tough Mudder Videos

TeamCaptain —  June 4, 2012

Twin Cities Tough Mudder Videos

We are still anxiously awaiting Tough Mudder’s Official Twin Cities race video to post to YouTube.  While we wait here a couple participant videos that Team Uppercut has made an appearance.  Tough Mudder Twin Cities YouTube videos are great way for you friends and family to get a feel for what you experienced.  Enjoy the videos.

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Tough Mudder Twin Cities Complete

TeamCaptain —  May 26, 2012

Tough Mudder Twin Cities 2012 Complete

Tough Mudder Twin Cities 2012

All 15 team members of Team Uppercut completed The Tough Mudder Twin Cities 2012 Race!  Congradulations to Continue Reading…

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Hell Sundays: Tough Mudder Training

TeamCaptain —  May 24, 2012

Tough Mudder Training

Many people have been asking members of Team Uppercut what we have been doing to train for our recent Tough Mudder Event in the Twin Cities.  Training started in January. We trained in a variety of ways, but every Sunday we had something called Hell Sundays and It went something like this… Continue Reading…

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Tough Mudder Race Day 2012

TeamCaptain —  May 14, 2012

Tough Mudder Race Day 2012 – Everything You Need to Know

We are less than a week away from Tough Mudder Race Day!  You either feeling confident that you have done enough training or a little fearful that you have not. Either way the final test will come Saturday, May 19th at 12:40 p.m.  Thats right you should have received an email from Tough Mudder with race  start times, waivers and any other information you might care to know.  Please read it!  There is a lot of important information in there that email.  I will highlight a few important things you should know.

Weather

It is gonna be hot! 80-ish  start drinking water now.  You are gonna need to drink more water and sleep more.  You can read more about that here: Tough Mudder Training Tips: More Water 

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Transportation

We will be meeting at Cornerstone Church at 7:00 a.m. We will be taking 2 vehicles so we have enough man room and baggage.  There will not be an extra charge for gas.  The trip will take about 3 hours. I am guessing we will get home between 9:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.

Baggage & What to Bring / Wear

  1. Death Wavier: Print it and sign it.  If you don’t have it you cannot come!  Download it here: Death Wavier
  2. Photo ID:  You must have it to run the race. Otherwise you paid a lot of money to be a spectator.  We can put valuables in our drop bag: read about it here.
  3. Cash:  We will be stopping for a big meal on the way back. (Ruby Tuesdays in Stillwater)  Bring some snacks for the trip up there.  Also there will be Tough Mudder crap to buy  and a bunch of food booths at the event.
  4. Change of Clothes:  Bring a change of clothes.  I don’t want to smell your nastiness on the way back home.  Also, you will have a chance to take a shower (fire hose) after the race.  Also, remember extra shoes, deodorant and skivvies.
  5. Misc. Equipment:  Sunscreen, gloves, hat, camel back (only 5 water stations over 13 miles), Athletic tape, gel packs, protein bars..etc if you need fuel. (20 0z Coke for Cory “coke pointz” Goetz)
  6. Team Apparel:  Wear your Team Uppercut Shirt, Black Shorts, Compression shorts/tights (keep your boys safe), sweat band/hat (if desired), Shoes (no cleats).

Misc. Info

  • There will be over 11,000 people running on Saturday alone.  There will be 9,000 participants running before us.  Be prepared for a slick muddy course.  
  • Average time to run the race is 3-4 hours.  “Course Sweep: At 4:00 PM, all participants who have not reached the ½ way mark will be escorted off the course by the First-Aid team.”  So you have 3 hours and 40 minutes to make it 6.5 miles.  But I am hoping it only takes that long if one of us has broken both their legs.
  • You will be electrocuted: “Electroshock Therapy and Electric Eel do conduct a shock of 10,000 volts: Please be advised that these obstacles are dangerous if you have certain health conditions, epilepsy, or a pacemaker.”  Enough said.
  • Military People:  Bring your military ID otherwise it is going to cost you an extra $60.
  • Everyone read Participation Packet & the Tough Mudder FAQ

 

 

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