Kim Fuller:
"BEAVER CREEK — It's hard to catch your breath when you're climbing a mountain, jumping into icy water, lugging logs, crawling under electric wires and swinging from dangling rings. Tough Mudder promises a challenge, but what the event delivers is an experience that can only be felt in the grips of its course.
Mark Lepczyk and his friend Chris Vail came out from New Mexico for this year's event at Beaver Creek. Lepczyk said it was harder than he anticipated.
“It was my first Tough Mudder and it was definitely a humbling experience, especially that first mile,” Lepczyk said. “You just go straight up the mountain, and you get winded really, really quickly. It doesn't go away, either, because you're going up the mountain for the next six miles or so.”
As humbling as this event truly is, it's even more uplifting. Spectators lined a large portion of the course on Saturday, offering encouraging shout-outs and generous hand-slaps.
Participants also helped each other tremendously on every obstacle, as well as on uphill battles and downhill trudges. It's the cooperative energy that seems to set Tough Mudder apart from most endurance and adventure events like it.
“You come out here and everybody's participating and everybody's helping you. Everybody just wants you to succeed,” said Bobby L'Heureux, a Vail resident who completed this year's endurance event. “You see people at obstacles waiting and helping other people up for 10 minutes. People aren't worried about time, they're worried about helping the other player in the game.”...."
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June 12, 2012
May 19, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KJCT News 8 "Inside The Gauntlet'
It's not 'Tough Mudder' (...I mean...who can trump courses designed by British Special Forces, challenged all over the world including our own military and that benefit proceeds to Wounded Warriors?) but the new "Gauntlet" down and over in Grand Junction does sound like a lot of fun.
"GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- On Saturday nearly 400 competitors will see if they have what it takes to challenge The Gauntlet. It's a filthy and formidable obstacle course designed to test your limits. It's the first mud race of it's kind in the Grand Valley. KJCT got an exclusive look as Aman Chabra was invited to test it out.
It's dirty, it's daunting and down right demanding. The Western Colorado Contractor's Association has spent three days building this course. Our own Aman Chabra, along with his challenger were the first to test it out.
"Definitely more than I expected," said Chabra.
Sonya Foster, a member of the The Western Colorado Contractor's Association, says, "The Gauntlet is the Grand Junction area's first mud run obstacle event and we are hoping to make it an annual event for people to come and participate."
The first challenge is a 70 foot climb up a giant hill.
Foster says, "It is pretty steep and when you are coming down it is muddy, so we are going to be shooting water on it to make sure it stays muddy."
Then comes the mud pit. "To be able to jump into it felt kind of good, but then I had to take a few steps," said Chabra.
During the Gauntlet, mud becomes a badge of honor.
Chabra says, "It was just caked everywhere, not to mention the fact that flour gets thrown on you right afterward."
This race is not just about brawn, your brain will also be tested. You have to move a ball through a maze with a wheelbarrow before you can advance...." (Read more? Click title)
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
"GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- On Saturday nearly 400 competitors will see if they have what it takes to challenge The Gauntlet. It's a filthy and formidable obstacle course designed to test your limits. It's the first mud race of it's kind in the Grand Valley. KJCT got an exclusive look as Aman Chabra was invited to test it out.
It's dirty, it's daunting and down right demanding. The Western Colorado Contractor's Association has spent three days building this course. Our own Aman Chabra, along with his challenger were the first to test it out.
"Definitely more than I expected," said Chabra.
Sonya Foster, a member of the The Western Colorado Contractor's Association, says, "The Gauntlet is the Grand Junction area's first mud run obstacle event and we are hoping to make it an annual event for people to come and participate."
The first challenge is a 70 foot climb up a giant hill.
Foster says, "It is pretty steep and when you are coming down it is muddy, so we are going to be shooting water on it to make sure it stays muddy."
Then comes the mud pit. "To be able to jump into it felt kind of good, but then I had to take a few steps," said Chabra.
During the Gauntlet, mud becomes a badge of honor.
Chabra says, "It was just caked everywhere, not to mention the fact that flour gets thrown on you right afterward."
This race is not just about brawn, your brain will also be tested. You have to move a ball through a maze with a wheelbarrow before you can advance...." (Read more? Click title)
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
May 16, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: SkyHi Daily "Enduro tourism comes to Beaver Creek"
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Let's remind ourselves of the history behind this growing in popularity event:
Tough Mudder:
"Tough Mudder was founded by Englishmen Will Dean and Guy Livingstone. Dean came up with the idea while at Harvard Business School, and it was a finalist in the Harvard Business School’s annual Business Plan Contest. He brought on Guy Livingstone to act as Chief Operating Officer. On an $8,000 marketing budget, they used facebook to launch the first Tough Mudder event on May 2, 2010 at Bear Creek Resort in Allentown, PA. Since then, the number of Tough Mudder events has increased exponentially with 14 events in 2011, and 28 scheduled in 2012.
The Tough Mudder series was created to test toughness, fitness, strength, stamina and mental grit all in one place and all in one day. Sure, there are a few that will test these things – for thousands of dollars and a week of your life. But in one day in one location? We don’t think so. Other mud runs like the Muddy Buddy series? Forget it – unless you want to run alongside your 60-year-old grandmother. Tough Mudder is a truly exceptional event for truly exceptional people. Fair weather runners should stay at home.
FACT – Marathon running is simply boring. And the only thing more boring than doing a marathon is watching a marathon. Road-running may give you a healthy set of lungs, but will leave you with as much upper body strength as Keira Knightley. At Tough Mudder, we want to test your all-around mettle, not just your ability to run in a straight line, on your own, for hours on end, getting bored out of your mind.
Tough Mudder is also about experiencing a true sense of camaraderie that, sadly, is rarely seen outside of the military these days. To get over some of our obstacles you will need the help of others – they are simply too much for one man to tackle alone. Tough Mudders, unlike some other types of endurance runners, are team players; they help out other Tough Mudders. We want everyone to compete, but being a Tough Mudder is also about making sure no man is left behind, not worrying about your finish time."
"The Pledge:
As a Tough Mudder I pledge that…
* I understand that Tough Mudder is not a race but a challenge.
* I put teamwork and camaraderie before my course time.
* I do not whine – kids whine.
* I help my fellow Mudders complete the course.
* I overcome all fears." (Photo credit: Tough Mudder)
John LaConte:
"...Part of the attraction to the Beaver Creek Tough Mudder in particular is the high elevation the course is held at, making it among the most challenging on the circuit.
And this year, the course will go even higher.
Beaver Creek and the U.S. Forest Service have redesigned the course, to “not only take advantage of our unique rugged and steep terrain on the lower part of the mountain, but also to incorporate the use of the Centennial Express Lift, making it easier for spectators to watch the event from a variety of locations around the mountain,” says Doug Lovell, chief operating officer at Beaver Creek. “The course travels up to Spruce Saddle, which is situated at 10,200 feet and produces an elevation gain of 2,000 feet for participants. With staged start heats, participants spread out all over the course and activity is taking place all over the mountain and village throughout the day; it's a very festive atmosphere for the participants and spectators....”
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Let's remind ourselves of the history behind this growing in popularity event:
Tough Mudder:
"Tough Mudder was founded by Englishmen Will Dean and Guy Livingstone. Dean came up with the idea while at Harvard Business School, and it was a finalist in the Harvard Business School’s annual Business Plan Contest. He brought on Guy Livingstone to act as Chief Operating Officer. On an $8,000 marketing budget, they used facebook to launch the first Tough Mudder event on May 2, 2010 at Bear Creek Resort in Allentown, PA. Since then, the number of Tough Mudder events has increased exponentially with 14 events in 2011, and 28 scheduled in 2012.
The Tough Mudder series was created to test toughness, fitness, strength, stamina and mental grit all in one place and all in one day. Sure, there are a few that will test these things – for thousands of dollars and a week of your life. But in one day in one location? We don’t think so. Other mud runs like the Muddy Buddy series? Forget it – unless you want to run alongside your 60-year-old grandmother. Tough Mudder is a truly exceptional event for truly exceptional people. Fair weather runners should stay at home.
FACT – Marathon running is simply boring. And the only thing more boring than doing a marathon is watching a marathon. Road-running may give you a healthy set of lungs, but will leave you with as much upper body strength as Keira Knightley. At Tough Mudder, we want to test your all-around mettle, not just your ability to run in a straight line, on your own, for hours on end, getting bored out of your mind.
Tough Mudder is also about experiencing a true sense of camaraderie that, sadly, is rarely seen outside of the military these days. To get over some of our obstacles you will need the help of others – they are simply too much for one man to tackle alone. Tough Mudders, unlike some other types of endurance runners, are team players; they help out other Tough Mudders. We want everyone to compete, but being a Tough Mudder is also about making sure no man is left behind, not worrying about your finish time."
"The Pledge:
As a Tough Mudder I pledge that…
* I understand that Tough Mudder is not a race but a challenge.
* I put teamwork and camaraderie before my course time.
* I do not whine – kids whine.
* I help my fellow Mudders complete the course.
* I overcome all fears." (Photo credit: Tough Mudder)
John LaConte:
"...Part of the attraction to the Beaver Creek Tough Mudder in particular is the high elevation the course is held at, making it among the most challenging on the circuit.
And this year, the course will go even higher.
Beaver Creek and the U.S. Forest Service have redesigned the course, to “not only take advantage of our unique rugged and steep terrain on the lower part of the mountain, but also to incorporate the use of the Centennial Express Lift, making it easier for spectators to watch the event from a variety of locations around the mountain,” says Doug Lovell, chief operating officer at Beaver Creek. “The course travels up to Spruce Saddle, which is situated at 10,200 feet and produces an elevation gain of 2,000 feet for participants. With staged start heats, participants spread out all over the course and activity is taking place all over the mountain and village throughout the day; it's a very festive atmosphere for the participants and spectators....”
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
April 27, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: Dept of Defense "Mudder Challenge"
Remember.
The British are coming.
Beaver Creek, Colorado. 'Tough Mudder' 2012. Click title.
Photo credit Dept of Defense: ":A U.S. soldier faces water spray as he climbs a hill during the Tough Mudder Centurion Challenge on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, April 21, 2012."
March 31, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: Tough Mudder "Colorado: Sat June 9 & Sun June 10, 2012"
Don't forget!
If you can't cut the tough endurance needed to match the Brits and their 'Tough Mudder', then set the dates aside and book the long weekend over in Vail and Beaver Creek.
Click title.
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
If you can't cut the tough endurance needed to match the Brits and their 'Tough Mudder', then set the dates aside and book the long weekend over in Vail and Beaver Creek.
Click title.
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
February 1, 2012
SandBox Comments: Tough Mudder "Colorado"
The time is drawing near. Tough Mudder alert! Last chance for a discount to register a team for Tough Mudder Colorado!
Are you tough enough?
Support a Wounded Warrior and find out.
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"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Are you tough enough?
Support a Wounded Warrior and find out.
Click title.
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
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