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Lets talk Tough Mudder

So you've signed up for Tough Mudder and you're thinking, what have I done? Am I right. I was the very same my 1st year. I was so nervous and what made it worse was watching all the videos on you tube. I kept saying I won't be able to do that, but you know what I done every single one of them and so will you.
The atmosphere on the day is amazing there's nothing like it. There'll be so many people like you (Mudder virgins) and so many legionnaires who want nothing more than to help you on the course.
TM is not a race or a timed event it's all about the fun, completing a distance with crazy obstacles something you thought you'd never do and been proud of yourself and then boasting to your friends about!!!! So much that they join you next year.
Can anyone do Tough Mudder?
Yes they can you can walk the course as it's not timed.
But I'd recommend having a good level of fitness so you enjoy the day more.
If your not fit at all and would like to take part there's no time like the present to start jogging. Grab a friend to jog with. It's great to have a goal to work for.
Apps like map my run and runtastic are great for checking your distance and tracking your progress.
Who cares if your 1st run is a few k it's further than your previous one. It's all about small progress.
I myself train with a great team and trainer and run with them too, we like to make sure the course is easy on the day by training hard. But everyone tackles it totally different, so don't be put off thinking you can't do it because others are fitter.   It's all about having fun.
Follow our training on basefitnessireland fb and Instagram.
@iluvmymadras  on Instagram.
Check out ToughmudderIreland on fb for updates and training tips too.
Don't forget don't over think it, just enjoy it  if I can help you with anything just ask me. 

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  1. Unknown24 June 2017 at 00:53

    Had such a brilliant day with basefitness we were so well trained we made easy work of it and we laughed our way through. Entirely uplifting experience.

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