This is my first post so please be gentle with replies....
Is anyone planning on taking part in Tough Guy in January 2003? I've done it twice before in 1999 and 2000 and can't wait to do it for the 3rd time. Anyone done it in the last couple of years and know of any changes that have been made to the course?
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It's held near Wolverhampton on the last Sunday of January. Next years event is on the 26th Jan 2003.
Amazing atmosphere and incredible obstacle course make it a great event.
your achievement will be even greater when you finish for overcoming yourself as well as those little obstacles thingies.
ToughGuy - what tips can you give US !?
You are going to love it to bits. Last year was a bit easy as the temperature was very high at about 7C. The year before though was a nightmare as the temp was -3C. This really makes it a problem as Mr Mouse loves to keep you wet.
If there was one tip I could offer it would be to do the run as fast as you can. This means you get onto the killing fields early and don't end up behind a load of people going over the obstacles. This means less hanging around and so less likelyhood of getting v cold. That said you will still manage to shake 90% of your celebratory cup of tea all over the floor.
As to changes in the course, there are now large walls of hay that need to be climbed. It can be difficult but in line with true TG spirit everyone will help you get up and over.
PK
You will never enjoy a jelly baby so much as when you come out of the Viet Cong tunnels! (You'll know what I mean when you've done it)
PK
Off to look at the site now.
Invest in some decent helly hansen thermals and you'll stay relatively warm.. gloves and a hat are nice for the start until you get wet when you either have to ditch them or put them in a bum bag...
as for shoes... don't wear a new pair cos chances are you'll have to throw them away at the end... wear something old with a reasonable amount of grip... spikes are banned for safety reasons... some people wear special fell shoes or resole a pair of running shoes with fell grips... probably a good idea although when you've got a tonne of mud stuck to your legs they lose most of their benefit... make sure you lace your shoes very tightly and wrap the laces underneath the sole or you'll end up running the race barefooted.
can't wait for january myself.... all that freezing water and mud.. it really has to be seen to be believed
Whilst watching a programme on the marines training last night I thought doing an army assault course may be good training for the TG. Any comments?
Still can't figure out why some people are wearing marigolds though?
Not so sure if I should say thanks to Loz and Nibbs though.
(And er, exactly HOW high are those ropes ?)
Wet suit shorts worked well, don't wear too much that will just get heavy with water and mud, run fast and you will stay warm.
Roger.