The Atwell Arsenal blog has seen a boom in popularity. In the last few days our website hits are up over 1 Million percent versus Monday and Tuesday, and the Twitter feed, @AtwellCleveland, is trending steadily higher. Truly we've tapped into something special here.
A question that's being repeatedly asked (twice counts as repeatedly) by our flocks of new followers is just what is this Tough Mudder race all about? Where is it? When is it? Did you make this all up?
To answer that last question first; NO. This is all very real. You're not living in the Matrix, this isn't Oz, and it's not all a dream. The Tough Mudder and the Atwell Arsenal are as real as apple pie, the American dream, and Santa Claus... at least the mall version.
Let's go to a quick Q&A session:
What is the Tough Mudder? - An endurance event like none other. One where you're not pitted against other racers and the clock, but instead one where you and the other competitors come together as one to combat a diabolical 10 to 15 mile course that's riddled with obstacles devised by members of the British Special forces. Mud pits. Underwater tunnels. 12 foot high walls. And more. Camaraderie and team work will be required to complete the trek. It's not a relay race, every participant will run, climb and crawl through every inch of the course. It's a team event, and we're all there to help each other. The Atwell Arsenal will start as a team and they will finish as a team. In a word, the Tough Mudder is “Awesome”.
(The Mudder Bars. Awesome.)
Where and when is the Tough Mudder? - The Ohio edition of the Tough Mudder will take place in and around the Quarries of South Amherst. The Atwell Arsenal will be taking on the course the morning of Saturday, April 14th , though the race will also be ran on Sunday the 15th.
How are you preparing for the Tough Mudder? - The standard answer is a combination of cardio and strength training, but different members are taking different strategies. Jicha is forgoing weights to try and become a distance runner and logging 2 to 6 mile runs three times a week, Justin is becoming a yogi (the stretching kind, not the bear), T-Russ is doing Insanity and putting miles on the treadmill in front of old samurai movie reruns, Erick is working out with his kids and doing his best to avoid abduction by terrorists, Steve is on a strict back exercise regiment, Tiana is keeping her training regime a closely guarded secret, Horwich has been hitting the stairmaster, and Bob-O is doing his own thing because this race is Patty-cake compared to his Army Ranger basic training.
(The Most Important Question) Once the race is over, where will the courageous and sexy members of the Atwell Arsenal be celebrating their triumph? - The victory party will be taking place the afternoon immediately following the race, with Strongsville's The Brew Kettle as the tentative celebration destination. Autographs available with advance reservations.
Now I know you're thinking... “Will these sarcastic jerks just give me a straight answer???”
No, we will not. However, we'll happily steer you to more serious accounts of the race.
First off, take a look at the official Tough Mudder page for the Ohio race. Here you'll find a map of the course and lots of other good info. http://toughmudder.com/events/Michigan/ For some reason the Tough Mudder race organizers are calling this the Michigan event, probably in honor of Bob-o and Justin. Also, TM's main page has an inspiring video to get you pumped up. You should also note that proceeds from the race go to the Wounded Warrior Project.
If you want a more in depth view of what this is all about, take a look at an obstacle-by-obstacle account of a race from last December. This write-up was the initial inspiration for creating a blog, so consider it our ancestor. Scroll down to find the post: http://www.garmachi.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=20786&highlight=&sid=191450e8d1388fe2848b459946df64af
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