by Roger Smith, PhD
MUD RUN TRAINING TRIO
Mud runs are the great equalizing sport. They
attract people from all walks of life and from all
fitness practices. You will find weight lifters, runners,
bicyclers, tri-athletes, group fitness enthusiasts,
weekend warriors (softball, soccer, basketball), and
the P90x, CrossFit, and Insanity crowd. Everyone is
eager to join in the fun and test their fitness levels.
Few of these people have trained
specifically for mud running or
obstacles courses. So they all
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ask the same question before
or after their first race …
“What can I do to get in better shape for one of
these races?”
If you already have a physical activity that you
enjoy, I would say stick with that … enjoy it more by
doing it a little more. In the beginning, there is no
need to drop what you like and try to replace it with
something completely foreign. You can consider that
after you have a dozen races in your shorts. So, if
you are lifting three days a week, try adding some of
the training trio listed here. If you are taking group
classes, then do the trio between classes.