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I ran in one this Saturday at Skirmish USA (Paintball compound in PA). Besides being generally awesome and hilarious, I think it was probably the closest to a MovNat workout I've ever done. We ran thru knee deep mud, wadded thru a lake, ran down a river, climbed walls, jump barricades, ducked through big metal pipes, climbed over cars, etc.

I think I'll have trouble being entertained on a normal run now.

If you haven't done one, would you?

If you have, what did you think??

Alex from PaleoPax

PS - I ran in Vibram KSO Treks and I think it was to my advantage. Less likely to roll an ankle in the river, and they don't weigh 3 lbs more after the lake like my brothers sneakers did. Also a little more foot dexterity on the climbing portions.

flag	asked Jun 13 2011 at 14:26 PaleoPax 1,050●2●10

	This sounds like a ton of fun... How much physical/athletic prowess do you think you need to compete in one of these? I have pretty good endurance but not a lot of strength, though I'm working on it, and I'd love to do one of these. – Nick A Jun 13 2011 at 15:18
	For my race, which was exceedingly hilly (google tuxedo ridge NY), I'd say endurance was more of a factor than strength. I raced with my brother. He is all endurance from distance cycling and running; I'm all strength with zero running ever and all bar bell training. We both did well but I could not keep up with him up the first 1/4 mile uphill liquid mud portion. He just never stopped and I had to start walking at a certain point. Next time I'll actually train in some kind of running:) – ben61820 Jun 13 2011 at 15:59
	I'd say that anyone, barring obese and or handicapped people, could finish. Your time doesn't matter really - these are called "races" but the spirit I found to be one of camaraderie and fun and finishing more than "what's your time?!" – ben61820 Jun 13 2011 at 16:01
	my husband was going to sign up for the warrior dash here in MA, and there was even a groupon for it last week or so. he was nervous not knowing anyone who had done it, so ill pass this info on to him! thanks! – being Jun 13 2011 at 16:32
	There was a very very large woman walking it when I ran. She was about halfway through. Take a look at the results page. I managed to finish just under 40 minutes, but plenty of people took twice that long. I'm a hack runner, by no means serious, but I did finish a 10 miler a month ago. I think being tall and scrappy helped me get over and under the barriers quicker than most people. I highly recommend going for it regardless of your shape, as long as you can pace yourself, you will be fine. – PaleoPax Jun 13 2011 at 17:53

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Ben · Answer 1 · 2011-06-13 14:33:02Z UTC

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I did the Warrior Dash here in Dallas a couple of months ago. It was OK! I mean, it seemed short, but it was fun!

I'll be honest, though, I did it for the hat ;-)

answered Jun 13 2011 at 14:33

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	Wait? It comes with a hat!? Damn. – sherpamelissa Jun 16 2011 at 3:25
	Haha! Yep! It's pretty awesome! – Ben Jun 16 2011 at 13:24
	Now, I totally need to do this. There was one scheduled this weekend near me, but it's on Father's Day and that made it a NO. – sherpamelissa Jun 16 2011 at 15:57
	Oh bummer! You could be sporting one of these bad boys: warriordash.com/store/… – Ben Jun 16 2011 at 15:58

Jules K · Answer 2 · 2011-06-13 15:21:03Z UTC

I've done 2- wore my VFF Treksports and I can't recommend them enough (some people were losing shoes in the mud)! I've found both Warrior Dash events to be very organized- plenty of staff to keep things running smoothly, and plenty of porta-johns. Never had to wait in line for anything!

ben61820 · Answer 3 · 2011-06-13 14:31:11Z UTC

I did the Spartan race on June 4 in NY. Loved it. 3.5 miles only but very very very hilly. I too thought it was very movnat-y. Just general fitness -y. I will admit that it was tougher than I thought it'd be. still not too hard but not easy. I finished in 1 hour 18 minutes. I am doin the tough mudder inNJ in November. Lots of water, 13 miles.

I'd say that although it may sound silly, these races would prolly appeal to a lot of paleo folks especially on these boards.

ryan · Answer 4 · 2011-06-13 14:37:19Z UTC

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Doing the MA one on the 26th. After that it's the Sunday River Tough Mountain Challenge 5k on July 23, then the Spartan Beast on August 6, then the Spartan Sprint in MA on Aug 26. Should be a fun summer!

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StephNY · Answer 5 · 2011-06-13 14:44:27Z UTC

I did the first Ohio one a couple weekends ago. Wore my KSOs instead of my KSO Treks for the ease of quick draining. I think I would've preferred my Treks though as some portions of the trail that shouldn't have been muddy were, and the little traction of the KSOs was sometimes to my disadvantage.

Ohio's was mostly a trail run with almost all the obstacles in the last mile. The first two miles were an uphill majority with a lake "wade" in the middle. It was a good 5 feet deep and I swam through it and over the logs.

Some of the obstacles were way easier than I was expecting (ok, all with the exception of the horizontal cargo nets), but doing it with a group was fun.

So much fun that I'm looking to do the Ohio II in September, though I'm still waiting to hear from some friends on whether or not they'll do it with me. At least I now have a goal to beat.

However, the group I did it with, we all have signed up for the 2012 event already.

I also agree with Ben, part of the draw was the helmet! :)

GLS · Answer 6 · 2011-06-13 15:07:17Z UTC

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I've done 4 warrior dashes - LOVE them!! TONS of crossfit people there - my next is TN in Sept!

answered Jun 13 2011 at 15:07

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Karen P. · Answer 7 · 2011-06-13 15:44:45Z UTC

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Looking at my first one in Oregon in September. Thanks for the VFF recommendations! I never would've thought about them being appropriate.

answered Jun 13 2011 at 15:44

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	I'm looking to do the Oregon one as well! This would be my first year. Paleo meetup? – Eazine Jun 18 2011 at 17:08
	That sounds awesome! Maybe we should have a pre-race meat-load meal? :) – Karen P. Jun 18 2011 at 22:23

Aaron · Answer 8 · 2011-06-13 16:32:41Z UTC

I haven't done the Warrior Dash - but I have done two Mud Runs (6+ miles) and one Tough Mudder (10+ miles). I LOVE the obstacle/adventure runs. I'm pre-registered for two more Tough Mudders and one Super Spartan (8 miles).

I find these to be a much more motivating way to spend money and stay in shape than a gym membership. Pre-registering keeps me with a constant goal ahead of me, a constant need to train and stay fit.

I totally agree with the previous posts about Vibrams for these runs.

Heather · Answer 9 · 2011-06-18 11:25:54Z UTC

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I will be doing my first Warrior Dash on the 31st of July in Flint, MI. I am soooo excited!!! Thank you all for the feedback. Some pretty informative info. I'll let you know how it goes. Oh yeah, did I mention there is about 20 of us girls going to dress as sexy pirates, so look for us! He he

answered Jun 18 2011 at 11:25

Heather
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awesome. one of the highlights for me and three guys i ran with (four man team) were the beautiful ladies running along side us dressed in all manner of cuteness: crossfit style with knee highs and all, pirates, bikinis, etc. Helps when you're in the suck of 60 burpees – ben61820 Jun 18 2011 at 12:45

Warrior Dash · Answer 10 · 2011-06-16 01:07:45Z UTC

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Hehe... I love event like this, especially the party after reaching the goal and the rewards! T-shirt, helmet - hmm what a great collection that would be.

answered Jun 16 2011 at 1:07

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curious as to why this was down voted? I could hazard a guess but I'd rather ask... – PaleoPax Jun 17 2011 at 16:12

Anyone here partake in a Warrior Dash?

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