So it looks like the
North West Tough Mudder is back for 2013 , I did it last year, so naturally in internet land that makes me an expert?
Either way, here are my top tips for a fast time:
1) Run - I spent most of the day overtaking people who were walking. If you want a fast time, run.
2) Have a top team - The course is impossible on your own as you need leg ups on a number of the obstacles. Have a small team who all want to run. ( my team got me over the Quarter Pipe, without them I'd still be there )
3) Wear gloves - Ignore the rubbish on other forums, by all means take them off for the monkey bars bit, but for all the muddy rubbish they will make you go faster ( as you wont be worrying about protecting you delicate skin )
4) Get an early slot - If you run you will overtake most people in your wave, you will loose time when you queue for obstacles. Get an early wave and avoid the queues.
5) Ignore the American Cheer Leading crap - It's not the Toughest Event on the planet. It's a good muddy run with mates.
Oh and it helps if you can run 12 miles on the flat before the event!
BTW: I did it in around 2hrs 20 mins. Given similar conditions and a bit more training, a time under 2 hours is very possible ( though would need to get my sorry ass over that Quarter Pipe in one go! ). I read somewhere that the average Tough Mudder time is 4hrs?? If you do it anywhere near this time, hold you head in shame.
