I signed up for this?!? ... GUUUULPP!!!

[SledMamma]

Anyone here ever do one of these obstacle races?? Anyone know someone who has done it and can offer some tips? I am set to do one on Saturday in Calgary and as I look at the pictures on the Spartan Race Facebook page, I am wondering if my training has been enough??? Every year I do a run to benefit Muscular Dystrophy (which my father has) and this year I got the bright idea to switch it up a little bit and up the ante... As the day draws nearer tho, I'm getting a little nervous (and also thankful I signed up my husband so he can drag me over the big walls if my skinny ass can't make it ) I have heard that my shoes will be mostly wrecked from the mud right off the bat, but I am also thinking that one hit of mud under my contacts and I'm gonna have trouble Any tips or tricks would be much appreciated!!

 

[pipes]

goggles. and a shot of Gibbies just before the race,

 

[linksys]

And shave yer legs!!! Running through that fire looks dangerous!

 

[Taminator]

Holy Crap! Obviously I have no tips ....and not sure if a 'good luck, kick some azz' will cut it it for this one. LOL

Enjoy the rush and the challenge...and maybe get some goggles for the mud like Pipes suggested.

 

[sumx54]

You'll be the one dragging hubby over the walls...no worries. You got this.

 

[snopro]

Time to fake a hammy 'Mama. Lol. You'll do fine!

 

[teamgreen]

Good luck. A bunch of my fellow firefighters signed up for it, and we as a shift have been doing training for a couple months.

Unfortunately I have no advice

 

[TylerG]

Good luck Richelle, I think Darcy might be right, you'll be draggin Jer not the other way around.....

 

[mudd kitty]

Lol looks awesome good luck!!! My cousin just did the Tough Mudder and he trained for months and had a blast. I think googles will be ur friend maybe grab some tear aways as well.

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[SledMamma]

Good luck. A bunch of my fellow firefighters signed up for it, and we as a shift have been doing training for a couple months.

Unfortunately I have no advice

Soooo... Is it the one in Calgary they are doing (18th) or a different one? I know that there is a fire department setting up a wash station and hosing people off at the end of the race for a small voluntary donation towards Muscular Dystrophy... On a sidenote: I think it's awesome how much the firefighters across Canada do for MD Canada's fundraising Thank you on behalf of people like my dad, who would give anything to be able to run a race like this, let alone just walk again for all you and your fellow colleagues do and have done. Daughters like me appreciate it more than you can possibly know...

The back of my race tee:

 

[teamgreen]

Soooo... Is it the one in Calgary they are doing (18th) or a different one? I know that there is a fire department setting up a wash station and hosing people off at the end of the race for a small voluntary donation towards Muscular Dystrophy... On a sidenote: I think it's awesome how much the firefighters across Canada do for MD Canada's fundraising Thank you on behalf of people like my dad, who would give anything to be able to run a race like this, let alone just walk again for all you and your fellow colleagues do and have done. Daughters like me appreciate it more than you can possibly know...

No, the guys at my dept are doing Spartan. I wasnt supposed to be around so I never entered in. Kinda wish I would have now

 

[SledMamma]

No, the guys at my dept are doing Spartan. I wasnt supposed to be around so I never entered in. Kinda wish I would have now

OH HEEEEEEY !! I found you a way to enter From the Spartan Calgary Website :

We are taking a waitlist, so please go into the registration form and add your name to the list. If you are waitlisting more than one person, email us atwesterncanada@spartanrace.com.

Come on.... You know you waaaaaaaaaaannnnaaaa Free beer after the race

SPARTAN RACE™ | Spartan Sprint obstacle course race in Calgary Canada, Calgary Running Club in Calgary, Alberta

I'm in the 1pm Heat: If you beat my race time I will buy you a case of beer... Are you a betting man?!?!?!

 

[teamgreen]

Tempting bet. But I will pass

 

[snopro]

Tempting bet. But I will pass

Looks like the chickens are out of the hen house...................

 

[SledMamma]

Tempting bet. But I will pass

Haha!! I figured. I wouldn't want to be beaten by a girl either

 

[SledMamma]

RACE DAY!! So we are driving down to Calgary right now. Hubby is pretty quiet and then I hear: "I think I am going to hurt myself," and a big laugh. "Me too," I say. Nervous giggle, hand squeeze, and off we go!! Woohoo

 

[lloydguy]

Well,good luck to the both of you.Have you used google to locate drug stores
close by for after your event?

 

[arff]

We had 5 firefighters go yesterday to join the race today.

 

[zeebs]

Looks like fun. Good luck mamma, keep us posted and dont hurt yourselves.

Sent while not working too hard

 

[snopro]

Dont forget the Go Pro mama!