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Comments on: Tough Guy 2010 report – Part 1 http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/ Thoughts on Self-Improvement, Creativity, and Fatherhood Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:31:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Carolyn Schwenk http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Carolyn Schwenk Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:15:18 +0000 http://drewgilbert.com/?p=402#comment-495 Hey Drew, Thanks for the reply. I have to tell you if for some reason I didn't finish, I would be devastated. But my greatest fear is STILL the cold water. I was going to wear a wetsuit on a 60 degree day, so I am glad you advised not too. This Wednesday, 100 of us are going to participate in a practice run of the course and 6 of the obstacles. We will be testing each water obstacle, the fire run, and 1 or 2 others. The actual race day for the complete Tough Mudder is May 2nd. I think I am in decent shape, but that cold just locks my body and I literally cannot move. I will let you know how Wednesday goes... Again, thanks for the blog and the tips. Hey Drew, Thanks for the reply. I have to tell you if for some reason I didn’t finish, I would be devastated. But my greatest fear is STILL the cold water. I was going to wear a wetsuit on a 60 degree day, so I am glad you advised not too. This Wednesday, 100 of us are going to participate in a practice run of the course and 6 of the obstacles. We will be testing each water obstacle, the fire run, and 1 or 2 others. The actual race day for the complete Tough Mudder is May 2nd. I think I am in decent shape, but that cold just locks my body and I literally cannot move. I will let you know how Wednesday goes…
Again, thanks for the blog and the tips.

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By: Drew Gilbert http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Drew Gilbert Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:20:19 +0000 http://drewgilbert.com/?p=402#comment-490 Hey Carolyn! T Mudder looks like a somewhat different beast from Tough Guy, but I wish you luck doing it and would love to hear from you once you complete it to see how you liked it! As for what I wore, you can read my post on my whole outfit here: http://drewgilbert.com/gear-up-for-the-toughguy-race/ I would say for sure, if you are doing your race any time other than the dead of winter like I did, you should dress NOTHING LIKE what I dressed in. Hotter weather, you will want much, much less on. As far as getting up walls, you will be surprised how much stronger you are when the adrenalin is pumping through you. And if your race is at all similar to what mine was, you will have all sorts of help from the other racers in getting over. It's in their best interest, as the longer you take, the longer they have to wait their turn:) Good luck! When is your race? Hey Carolyn! T Mudder looks like a somewhat different beast from Tough Guy, but I wish you luck doing it and would love to hear from you once you complete it to see how you liked it!

As for what I wore, you can read my post on my whole outfit here:

http://drewgilbert.com/gear-up-for-the-toughguy-race/

I would say for sure, if you are doing your race any time other than the dead of winter like I did, you should dress NOTHING LIKE what I dressed in. Hotter weather, you will want much, much less on.

As far as getting up walls, you will be surprised how much stronger you are when the adrenalin is pumping through you. And if your race is at all similar to what mine was, you will have all sorts of help from the other racers in getting over. It’s in their best interest, as the longer you take, the longer they have to wait their turn:)

Good luck! When is your race?

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By: Carolyn Schwenk http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Carolyn Schwenk Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:22:11 +0000 http://drewgilbert.com/?p=402#comment-488 Drew, Thanks for the website. You have put me into 100% panic mode, for I too signed up for ToughMudder. Any tips whatsoever would be appreciated. Like, how the hell do you get over the walls? I'm hoping someone will throw me over. And what did you wear exactly? Drew,
Thanks for the website. You have put me into 100% panic mode, for I too signed up for ToughMudder. Any tips whatsoever would be appreciated. Like, how the hell do you get over the walls? I’m hoping someone will throw me over. And what did you wear exactly?

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By: Mankini Man http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Mankini Man Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:17:29 +0000 http://drewgilbert.com/?p=402#comment-478 Mankini Man here, I can confirm I did finish but certainly would not have were I not doing it for such a good cause, and with the help and support of the rest of the Toughguys on the day, I will be back next year as I hope the rest of you nut jobs are and of course i will be donning the Mankini. Quite simply that event was like nothing i have ever done before and i swore i would never do it again on the day, after the event, now i cannot wait to hit the icy waters again! Mankini Man here, I can confirm I did finish but certainly would not have were I not doing it for such a good cause, and with the help and support of the rest of the Toughguys on the day, I will be back next year as I hope the rest of you nut jobs are and of course i will be donning the Mankini.

Quite simply that event was like nothing i have ever done before and i swore i would never do it again on the day, after the event, now i cannot wait to hit the icy waters again!

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By: Tough Guy 2010 Report – Part 3 | Drew Gilbert http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Tough Guy 2010 Report – Part 3 | Drew Gilbert Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:00:51 +0000 http://drewgilbert.com/?p=402#comment-468 [...] Part One is here. Part Two is here. [...] [...] Part One is here. Part Two is here. [...]

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By: Tough Guy 2010 Report – Part 2 | Drew Gilbert http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Tough Guy 2010 Report – Part 2 | Drew Gilbert Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:13:54 +0000 http://drewgilbert.com/?p=402#comment-464 [...] Here is my official race report for Tough Guy 2010 – Year of the Original Hero. Part One is here. [...] [...] Here is my official race report for Tough Guy 2010 – Year of the Original Hero. Part One is here. [...]

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By: Aithene http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Aithene Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:03:39 +0000 http://drewgilbert.com/?p=402#comment-462 Drew! I only hope to read that you, too finished! This race looks insane. I'm not sure you could get me to train for ANY race that takes place in the cold, much less frozen water. Insane! Drew! I only hope to read that you, too finished! This race looks insane. I’m not sure you could get me to train for ANY race that takes place in the cold, much less frozen water. Insane!

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By: admin http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-437 admin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:25:26 +0000 http://drewgilbert.com/?p=402#comment-437 Wow, thanks for that article! That makes me think he's less insane for sure, I'm glad he finished. Antony - I will likely write about the gear in the next post, but it held up amazingly well I would say. My core got quite hot through this first part of the run, but after each submersion, it would only take about 30 seconds or so for me to start feeling the tech layers, gloves and hat doing their jobs and containing what little heat there was. I was very happy with how things held up. Wow, thanks for that article! That makes me think he’s less insane for sure, I’m glad he finished.

Antony – I will likely write about the gear in the next post, but it held up amazingly well I would say. My core got quite hot through this first part of the run, but after each submersion, it would only take about 30 seconds or so for me to start feeling the tech layers, gloves and hat doing their jobs and containing what little heat there was. I was very happy with how things held up.

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By: cuppatea http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-436 cuppatea Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:47:15 +0000 http://drewgilbert.com/?p=402#comment-436 Thanks for the link to my mankini-man pic. It seems he did finish http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Wakefield-dad-braves-icy-waters.6051436.jp Thanks for the link to my mankini-man pic. It seems he did finish http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Wakefield-dad-braves-icy-waters.6051436.jp

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By: Antony Johnston http://drewgilbert.com/tough-guy-2010-report-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Antony Johnston Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:05:00 +0000 http://drewgilbert.com/?p=402#comment-434 I meant what I said before, man, I'm so proud of you for actually finishing :) So how did your kit hold up? You were concerned whether or not it would keep you warm enough, as I recall? I meant what I said before, man, I’m so proud of you for actually finishing :) So how did your kit hold up? You were concerned whether or not it would keep you warm enough, as I recall?

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