Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-3/3/16

Run 4 miles through trails. If you don't have trails, run in the grass between sidewalk and road or through neighborhood lawns.

Bucket brigade and sand bag carry for .2 miles

Romanian Dead Lift-10 reps x 2

100 push ups

150 air squats

10 Russian Twists x 3

50 pull ups alternating grips (pull up / chin up / alternate grip)

25 poud plate carries

Grip squeeze 10 times each hand

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-3/1/16

Run 7 miles at a moderate pace.

5 pull ups x 6 using rock climbing hand holds

10 pull ups x 3 on pull up bar

Rope climb

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-Mud Run Gear Review

I just received my Under Armor compression pants and my Reebok All Terrain shoes. I've got about 5 weeks before my first race of the season, so I want to break them in slowly. I mainly wanted to test the shoes out and see how they performed. It is cold and rainy, so I used the product review opportunity to motivate me to get out in the rain.

First of all, let's review the shoes. I bought the Reebok All Terrain Series shoes from a link on Facebook. They were a great deal at $40. I ordered them in my size and they fit snugly which I prefer.

I wanted to test them on a 4 mile trail run. Since I don't have 4 miles of trails, I ran on the grass strip between the side walks and the streets. I used this route for about a mile until I found the woods. My first impression was that the grip on the ground, grass, mud, and trail was noticeably great. I had awesome traction compared to my street running shoes I have been using the past few years. I found new gear for my next race and I am looking for blowing BattleFrog away. Then onward to Spartan Sprint, Savage Race, Warrior Dash, and more.

The only downside is the great grip in the trails is lost on concrete. I totally slipped and fell on my face transitioning from trail to a driveway. The driveway is slanted and wet from rain, so that's part of it. Not the shoes' fault, just a warning for the runner to be aware.

Great nobbies on these shoes. Wonderful traction

The Under Armor compression pants hugged comfortably and kept me warm. I don't know much about using compression gear, this is the first time. I did like the snug feel and how tough they are. Remember the fall I described earlier? I skinned my knee. However, the pants did not rip; how awesome is that?

I am 5'9" and weigh 143 pounds. Here's a few pictures demonstrating how they fit:

They go all the way to my feet...perfect

Pretty snug yo; good stuff

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-2/29/16

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120 pull ups
100 push ups

Run 6.2 miles

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-3/1/16

Run 4 miles with 80 burpees.

Run 1/2 mile easy
10 spider man burpees
Run 1/2 mile easy
15 spider man burpees
Run 1/3 mile fast
15 spider man burpees 
Run 1/3 mile easy
Run 1/3 mile fast
15 spider man burpees
Run 1/4 mile easy
10 spider man burpees
Run 1/4 mile fast
10 spider man burpees
Run 1/4 mile easy
5 spider man burpees
Run 1/4 mile fast
Run .1 miles easy
Run. 1 miles fast
Run .1 miles easy
Run .1 miles fast
Run .1 miles easy
Run .5 miles moderate speed

Farmer carry with 2 x35 pound plates (work the grip).

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-2/27/15

Make up run day to complete weekly goal.

I planned on running 25 miles for the week. I ended up running two miles and exceeded goal by one mile

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-2/26/15

Run three miles with obstacles. Incorporate 1/3 mile sprints every 1/3 mile. I ran on a track and executed two obstacles each lap and sprinted every other lap. My track was complete with the following:

Rope climbs

Walk climbs

Monkey bars

Monkey bars with rings

Monkey bars with ascending rings

Tire flips

Balance beams

Pull up stations

Tire obstacle

Parallel bar dips

Run three miles on a hill course.