Comments on: Spartan Race: Barbed Wire, Mud Pits, and Wet Socks

By: In The Loop Travel

In The Loop Travel — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 02:40:00 +0000

Looks like they are showing a whole bunch of them, starting tonight, actually. http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2014/07/14/nbc-sports-ventures-announces-strategic-alliance-with-spartan-race/

By: flashpackerhq

flashpackerhq — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:47:00 +0000

In reply to Alysia George. I think this is actually one of the motivating reasons to get in tip top shape :) At least, this is what I saw happen with some of the participants pre-race. Thanks for the comment Alysia!

By: flashpackerhq

flashpackerhq — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:46:00 +0000

In reply to In The Loop Travel. They're showing a full Spartan? Do you know when and which one?

By: In The Loop Travel

In The Loop Travel — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:52:00 +0000

Fantastic. I just saw a commercial for a race coming up that NBC Sports will be showing on cable. Love this!

By: Alysia George

Alysia George — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 21:30:00 +0000

This sounds like…torture! Lol! I can’t imagine myself doing something like this, but it does seem that the participants really enjoy it. Maybe if I were in tip top shape I’d feel differently, but somehow I doubt it!

By: TammyOnTheMove

TammyOnTheMove — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:09:00 +0000

In reply to flashpackerhq.

I haven`t done it myself, but it loks pretty hardcore. They do one in the Winter and one in the summer and it is a brutal 15k race. They have a video on their website which gives you a pretty good idea. : ) http://www.toughguy.co.uk/

By: flashpackerhq

flashpackerhq — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:55:00 +0000

In reply to TammyOnTheMove. I want to go for it at some point just to complete it, but probably not anytime too soon. What's tough guy like?

By: flashpackerhq

flashpackerhq — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:54:00 +0000

In reply to baileegrob. Yeah, everything went very smoothly. How was warrior dash?

By: TammyOnTheMove

TammyOnTheMove — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:32:00 +0000

This loks awesome. There is a similar competition in the UK called Tough Guy. I have been to much of a chicken so far to take part though.

By: baileegrob

baileegrob — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 17:59:00 +0000

This is awesome! I did a warrior dash a couple years ago and have had a spartan race in my sights ever since. One day! Looks like you guys had a great time. :)

By: flashpackerhq

flashpackerhq — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:56:00 +0000

In reply to Mandie Sanders. Bah! I'm sure if you had a few friends going they might convince you to do it with them.

By: flashpackerhq

flashpackerhq — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:55:00 +0000

In reply to Charli & Ben. See, that's what I'm saying! 6-7 hours in wet socks doesn't seem like something I'd want to sign up for, but who knows. Maybe he'll convince me to do it with him at some point.

By: Mandie Sanders

Mandie Sanders — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:41:00 +0000

I would love to be awesome enough to do something like this, but sadly…I’m a wimp! Lol

By: Charli & Ben

Charli & Ben — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:37:00 +0000

An hour and 41 minutes? Holy cow! I have to say I’d thought perhaps I would be up for something like this until you mention the soggy socks. There’s just nothing worse than mud squelching between toes!! Hat’s off to all the crew, well done guys!