Finding Community with Tough Mudder

Crawling through freezing water before climbing a 40ft rope wall only to get electric shocks? That's what 10,000 people do at every Tough Mudder event. WHY?

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What happens when you get bored of running?

For amateur runners, pulling on your shoes and getting out of the door is often the first challenge. The next mental hurdle can be getting bored of the streets in one’s neighborhood. Completed it!

To keep things fresh, many move on to track nights or trail running, some drill down on their nutrition to maximize strength and recovery, or figure out complementary cross training like swimming or yoga. They’re all great options that both help you become a better runner and give you a new way to experience running.

One of the most celebrated alternative methods of running is the Tough Mudder series. I talk to Chris Maltbie, the man in charge of innovating and building the obstacle course racing company’s community-driven brand.

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