Any of you guys exercise.....

[tmckay2]

it never fails that these types of threads encourage someone to pop out and beat their chest and show everyone why they are cooler or better than everyone else.

you don't do these types of things constantly, using it to get in shape. it is designed to push you to your limits, you do it once or twice a year to check your fitness level and get out of your normal workout routine to see what kind of shape you are truly in. its a test, nothing more. you pay the 70 bucks (chump change) to allow someone else more creative than yourself and with a bigger area to operate in to create a course for you to be tested. this isn't rocket science. no one here is saying you should do such races every day in order to get in shape. good lord people. its like the ironman challenges and running a marathon. it gives you a goal and allows you to measure your fitness and improvement. plus, its fun.

and this is coming from someone that has no intention to do one ever.

do you even know what rhabdo is? mild cases aren't that big of a deal. if it happens to you once through over exertion you'll be fine. i have seen people get rhabdo from doing too excessive of calf workouts. i have had a very mild case myself from a backpacking trip where we did 14 miles per day.

on a day to day basis, yes, you should do biking, rowing, running, etc. mixed in with some weight lifting. of course. this is obvious. no one is assuming they will be able to bench 250 instead of 200 by doing these types of races. is that actually what you think this guy believes these are for? you do have an increased risk of injury, but i could also break my ankle walking to my car. for a one time a year thing its a reasonable risk to take.

by the way, in terms of cost, everything you buy in life you are getting less than what you paid for it, so welcome to reality. in terms of cost, these types of things have to pay people to man it, probably pay paramedics of some sort to be on the premises, pay to advertise it, pay to set it up, and pay for some form of insurance, even with waivers.

If you want me to tell you why cross-fit/"boot camp"/rapid obstacle type workout programs are bad and encourage poor form, increased risk of injury (including well documented cases of rhabdomylosis), don't provide the cardio benefits of biking/rowing/running...etc, don't provide great increases in strength, and haven't been proven to be beneficial to training for any sport by a credible organization then we can talk further by pm.

What I was really saying it that I don't understand why I'd pay $73 bucks for it. Lets examine what I get if I sign up: (my analysis in italics)



So i get $8-13 in crap I don't want, so I'm giving the organizers $60+ for what? I doubt the set up costs that much, and if it does they need to find a better organizer.

[gemery]

it never fails that these types of threads encourage someone to pop out and beat their chest and show everyone why they are cooler or better than everyone else.

you don't do these types of things constantly, using it to get in shape. it is designed to push you to your limits, you do it once or twice a year to check your fitness level and get out of your normal workout routine to see what kind of shape you are truly in. its a test, nothing more. you pay the 70 bucks (chump change) to allow someone else more creative than yourself and with a bigger area to operate in to create a course for you to be tested. this isn't rocket science. no one here is saying you should do such races every day in order to get in shape. good lord people. its like the ironman challenges and running a marathon. it gives you a goal and allows you to measure your fitness and improvement. plus, its fun.

and this is coming from someone that has no intention to do one ever.

do you even know what rhabdo is? mild cases aren't that big of a deal. if it happens to you once through over exertion you'll be fine. i have seen people get rhabdo from doing too excessive of calf workouts. i have had a very mild case myself from a backpacking trip where we did 14 miles per day.

on a day to day basis, yes, you should do biking, rowing, running, etc. mixed in with some weight lifting. of course. this is obvious. no one is assuming they will be able to bench 250 instead of 200 by doing these types of races. is that actually what you think this guy believes these are for? you do have an increased risk of injury, but i could also break my ankle walking to my car. for a one time a year thing its a reasonable risk to take.

You actually worded it MUCH better than I did....and in fewer words.

[hurley842002]

At the gym as we speak, gave up my lifetime fitness membership for a 24 hour membership because I thought I'd have a workout partner, well he usually flakes. Anyone near the 24 hour on 120th (near Sheridan) want to work out, let me know. Usually 5 days a week around 3-330 pm.

[StreetDoctor]

At the gym as we speak, gave up my lifetime fitness membership for a 24 hour membership because I thought I'd have a workout partner, well he usually flakes. Anyone near the 24 hour on 120th (near Sheridan) want to work out, let me know. Usually 5 days a week around 3-330 pm.

Hah! If you decide to go back to lifetime I usually workout alone, wouldn't mind a partner. Just got back actually.

[gemery]

On THAT note....Time to beat a tire with a sledgehammer!

[obisean68]

I am not in shape but have started doing CrossFit in Brighton to get back in shape. I too am registered to do the Spartan Sprint at Carson in May. My goal is merely to cross the finish line under my own power. Anything more will be icing on the cake. It will be my 45th bday present to myself to accomplish this goal.

[gemery]

I am not in shape but have started doing CrossFit in Brighton to get back in shape. I too am registered to do the Spartan Sprint at Carson in May. My goal is merely to cross the finish line under my own power. Anything more will be icing on the cake. It will be my 45th bday present to myself to accomplish this goal.

Are you registered for Saturday or Sunday? If Sunday, are you running this with anyone? If not and you want to team up please feel free to let me know and I'll be glad to meet up with you at the start line....I didn't expect that there would be too many in our age group so I'd be proud to team up with ya.

[obisean68]

I'm registered for Saturday.

[gemery]

I'm registered for Saturday.

Fucking eh - Have a blast and NEVER SAY DIE!

[NightCat]

I am not in shape but have started doing CrossFit in Brighton to get back in shape. I too am registered to do the Spartan Sprint at Carson in May. My goal is merely to cross the finish line under my own power. Anything more will be icing on the cake. It will be my 45th bday present to myself to accomplish this goal.

More power to ya!!

My mom ran her first Full Marathon at 50yrs old.

You can do it! Hopefully see ya on the starting line!