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Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:29 pm

http://primalmudrun.com/

it is a 4 mile foot race, through muddy woods.. in NC, 4/28/2012 is the next race.

this is a bit much for me, however maybe hiking speed i could complete it.. not running though, that is a bit much.

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:12 pm

This is very similar to the Warrior Dash, Rugged Maniac, USMC Mud Run, and PLENTY of other similar races. Pete, if you want to do one, check out Warrior Dash and Rugged Maniacs. They are advertised as 5K (3.1 miles), but many are usually a bit short of that in terms of distance. The obstacles aren't so bad for those two, either. There are plenty of people who do them that can't really *run* the entire thing and I guarantee you wouldn't be last if you just jogged between a couple of the obstacles.

Do prepare to use shoes you can donate when you're done, or be willing to soak and hose them out well. I highly recommend some actual trail running shoes since they'll have big treadblocks, as there is serious mud at some point of most of these. The advantage of good trail shoes is they are usually made to be cleaned, so no need to toss them.

These events are like huge parties, and thus they have food and beer available after you're done (for a price, but it ain't bad). And usually some decent live music, too.

The USMC Mud Run is a team event and a good bit more serious than the others. It's 5+ miles and the obstacles are WAY tougher than WD or RM. I've done all of those and a couple more different ones, and they're all a blast. Right now I've got a really good team planned for the USMC Mud Run coming in April (Columbia, SC), and we did it last year so we know the obstacles fairly well. Should be fun.

--Donnie

KouroshNeshat · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:59 pm

Ray, Kevin, Liz and I (and another friend) ran the mud run last year in cary. ended up being close to 2.5miles. horrible obstacles and no after party. a few days later N&O ran an article about how it lacked pretty much everything. even mud.

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:41 pm

KouroshNeshat wrote:

Ray, Kevin, Liz and I (and another friend) ran the mud run last year in cary. ended up being close to 2.5miles. horrible obstacles and no after party. a few days later N&O ran an article about how it lacked pretty much everything. even mud.

Yeah, that one was bogus. The big name ones are always decent, at least.

--Donnie

steve remchak · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:20 am

any extra points for carrying a chainsaw?

speaking of which, i have a chainsaw. ya'll want to carry some wood around in the mud in my yard? i have beer.

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

I did the Warrior Dash last year and enjoyed it a lot. It was tough for me, but the only other competitive running event I do is the Krispy Kreme run (which I will brag I ran my best time ever in this year despite the distance going up again).

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:56 am

we do alot of sprint running in TKD every day. but no real marathon type runs.

Brett_Murphy · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:02 pm **Posts:** 355

I'm interested in this. I'm not fast, but let me know if somebody is getting a group together.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:14 pm

I could hike it, but i wont be running for 4 miles straight.. that would do me in. I have hiking boots.. i think it would be fun, but at your own pace of course..

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:23 pm

i could be co erced in to doing this, but only at hiking speed.. i cant put up a 4 mile run . My father and I often hike a few miles in the mountains, every once in a while. we run alot in tae kwon do.. I wanna see just this is about.. just out of curiousity. I am not looking to win, I just wanna complete it. It intrigues me.

If I am not dong anything else that weekend, I could hike it.. like i said a 4 mile run is a bit much for me.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:57 pm

its in durham nc, i may go and check out the locale tomorrow.. I do tae kwon do four days a week.Friday is my day off from TKD.. I may check it out.We may be getting together, if it does not cost too much.. I understand it is 65 dollars, which is alot.. but not like a track event,

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:28 pm

i have done the 18 mile virginia creeper trail. a mountain bike trail in virginia.. that is the longest i have ever been on a bike, it took me most of teh day. it was with my father as well.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:41 am

I am signed up. I am gonna give it my best shot.. whether i make it , or not.. I am gonna give it my best shot. I like to push myself, sometimes I am not so good, sometimes I am. We will see.

Wish me luck.

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