I'm not one to talk trash, unless I'm really familiar with you (you are my friend) and it's kidding and being a good sport, not meant maliciously. I know someone who is training for a Tough Mudder event. In talking with her about her training then coming home to discuss with my boyfriend, he and I are thinking of doing this event - possibly next year in summer (July 2012). I'm on facebook, I "liked" Tough Mudder a long time ago but posted to their wall tonight asking if it's ever done barefoot, is it even allowed? The response I got sorta took me by surprise (Tough Mudder's facebook page is public so anyone here can go there to view this so I assume it's OK for me to reproduce it here; copy/paste)...
Not sure where they get the idea that barefooters/minimal runners are trying to be "the sh*t"? And this all leads me to a serious question about if it is a good idea to attempt this barefoot? Has anyone here done this event barefoot or in minimal shoes before? My initial concern, aside from just recently wanting to run BF, was running in wet shoes and the inevitable blisters you would get. I wanted to do a Mud Run years ago also but was concerned about all that wet and didn't know what to do about it. Comments? Advice? Laura Barrettposted to[/u][/i]Tough Mudder
Do many complete this event barefoot? Is it allowed?
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Privacy:[/u][/i] Levi Shaw not a good idea lol2 hours ago · LikeLaura Barrett why?2 hours ago · LikeLevi Shaw well I volunteered as a z
one leader last year on sat then sun worked with the emts and I tended to three people who did it barefooted and keep in mind these courses are outdoors usually in the country and theres alot of debris not counting here in tx cactus, briars and mesquite thorns2 hours ago · LikeEli Nicole Mattioda It's not allowed I believe from what the rules were for norCal. But you can wear vibram five finger shoes but nearly everyone wearing those were injured2 hours ago · LikeLevi Shaw Yeah i found alot of those shoes ditched on the course as well and everyone thought theyd be the sh*t but soon found out they wernt lolabout an hour ago · LikeMark as SpamEli Nicole Mattioda Best to get fitted for runnin shoes or trail running shoes!about an hour ago · Like[/list]
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Not sure where they get the idea that barefooters/minimal runners are trying to be "the sh*t"? And this all leads me to a serious question about if it is a good idea to attempt this barefoot? Has anyone here done this event barefoot or in minimal shoes before? My initial concern, aside from just recently wanting to run BF, was running in wet shoes and the inevitable blisters you would get. I wanted to do a Mud Run years ago also but was concerned about all that wet and didn't know what to do about it. Comments? Advice? Laura Barrettposted to[/u][/i]Tough Mudder
Do many complete this event barefoot? Is it allowed?
Like · · 2 hours ago ·
Privacy:[/u][/i] Levi Shaw not a good idea lol2 hours ago · LikeLaura Barrett why?2 hours ago · LikeLevi Shaw well I volunteered as a z
one leader last year on sat then sun worked with the emts and I tended to three people who did it barefooted and keep in mind these courses are outdoors usually in the country and theres alot of debris not counting here in tx cactus, briars and mesquite thorns2 hours ago · LikeEli Nicole Mattioda It's not allowed I believe from what the rules were for norCal. But you can wear vibram five finger shoes but nearly everyone wearing those were injured2 hours ago · LikeLevi Shaw Yeah i found alot of those shoes ditched on the course as well and everyone thought theyd be the sh*t but soon found out they wernt lolabout an hour ago · LikeMark as SpamEli Nicole Mattioda Best to get fitted for runnin shoes or trail running shoes!about an hour ago · Like[/list]