Gator Country

ValdostaGatorFan · 12-18-2012, 02:12 PM

Awesome!! I'm there. Thanks for the response!

JohnC1908 · 12-18-2012, 10:59 PM

I was asked to to join a team today for the one in May. Please share any tips on what I should train for.
I'm 6'0 185
Cut upper body/my legs could use a lot of work (way too thin/weak).
I could probably run 8/9 miles no problem but a day of skiing (which I did last week) and I'm totally shot. I was gasping for air constantly. I'm hoping it had mostly to do w/me being in the Rockies.
I think I'm in shape to workout and run straight, but am probably shot for actual activity...which this appears to be. I'm going to start Saturday by going to a trail and running 5 miles.

GatoRella · 12-19-2012, 08:03 AM

John if you can run 8-9 miles and also lift weights you are already there my man. I would say trail running is the best thing to do bc you will get used to running on uneven ground.

I was training doing 4 miles once or twice a week along with my normal weight lifting, and I was fine. I also bike 40 miles a week to work and back which helps. Also put pull-ups in your workout regiment if they aren't already.

Sounds like you will crush it, but its always fun to train.

**gator1986** · 12-19-2012, 08:26 AM

I worked the tough Mudder in Sarasota a couple weeks ago I am going to run the Savage Run in tampa in April, can't wait

JohnC1908 · 12-19-2012, 07:45 PM

Thanks for the vote of confidence Rella, looking forward to doing this. Everyone who has done it seems to have come away with a fantastic experience.

**tec68** · 12-19-2012, 07:49 PM

My buddy did it in Miami like a month ago.

whiskeygator · 12-21-2012, 05:15 PM

I love the Tough Mudder talk. John, I agree with Rella if you can run 8 - 9 miles. You are ready. The distances are actually easier if you can find women in tight wet spandex that run slightly faster than you, the miles fly by. I may suggest that you add many pulling movements into you routine. Example: pull ups are better prep for TM than presses, practice pulling yourself up to your waist on a chin up bar, it seems we do alot of that type move on the course, and of course the monkey bars are good training.

Having said all that I still think for me the running is the hardest to prepare. I ran 3 miles a few times a week and threw in an occasional 6 miler a few weeks out and that seemed to work.

I am trying to post a few pics of the race. I will as soon as I canfigure it out.