THANK YOU TO ALL THE TOUGH MUDDERS WHO HAVE SENT IN THEIR PROFILES SO FAR.
Tough Mudder agreed to let this team of former and active duty US Special Forces test out what they claim is the toughest rucksack on the planet (www.goruck.com) on May 2. These guys ran our event with their bags full of bricks. If you’re preparing for a Tough Mudder event and think you’re tougher than these guys, we suggest you email their CEO at jason@goruck.com
TEAM NAME Burn Liquor
AGE 28
OCCUPATION US Coast Guard
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? Me and my Coast Guard shipmates are going to be getting back from a deployment to Kuwait. We can handle the heat in Kuwait, I want to see if we can handle the Tough Mudder as a team. See if the Coast Guard can prove their toughness.
WHICH OBSTACLES ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO? Braveheart Charge, Greased Lightning, Fire Walker.
WHICH OBSTACLES ARE YOU LEAST LOOKING FORWARD TO? Death March, Underwater Tunnels, Finishing Obstacle
NAME A CELEBRITY YOU WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE DOING TOUGH MUDDER Christopher Walken
TEAM NAM Insane in the Membrane
HOMETOWNLas Vegas
OCCUPATIONStrength and Conditioning Coach
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Elite
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? I live to compete! want to go to the world championship
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? 100 burpies in under 5 minutes every morning. 3 miles in under 20 minutes 4 days a week. 5 days circuit and tabata stye resistance training.
AGE 37
HOMETOWN Berlin, MA
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Running, Crossfit, Medieval Combat
TEAM NAME Mudder Theresa’s Minions
AGE 29
HOMETOWN/LOCATION Brooklyn, NY
OCCUPATION Accounting / Freelance Photography
OTHER EVENTS YOU’VE PARTICIPATED IN Missoula Marathon
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? I’m deathly afraid of cold dirty water and want to confront my fear
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Punching Trees, Burning my forearm like Mr. Joshua in “Lethal Weapon”, Catching small game and ripping their throats out with my teeth
TEAM NAME The ManiaX
AGE 46
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Best shape of my life
OTHER EVENTS YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN Bear Creek Tough Mudder finished 494
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? Because I’m hooked after Bear Creek!
AGE 44
OCCUPATION Deputy District Attorney of Sacramento
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Average, but training hard!
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? (1) Raise money for Wounded Warrior Project (2) Motivate me to get back in shape (3) Have some fun
NAME A CELEBRITY YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE DO TOUGH MUDDER Jennifer Aniston
AGE 24
OCCUPATION Grocer!
HEIGHT/WEIGHT 6 foot 3 inches, 190 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Pretty darned good
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? I guess more than anything random chance has brought me to this event. (alignment of planets?) I am currently training for what I expect to be the toughest all around adventure I have ever attempted: a run across the United States in roughly 4 months time. I am doing this in memory of my mom, who was quite the runner herself, that the world lost last year. I will also be raising a good sum of money for an ocean clean-up foundation in her name. This run should be more than trying on my body, my mind, and my spirit….and when the Tough Mudder appeared on my web browser one day with the promise of being all of these things, I vowed to sign up upon receiving my next paycheck. So here we are. I believe this event is in one day an effective education on the mindset and physical skills that I will need to possess to cross the US on foot. So, this race for me serves as a check point, to see if I am where I think I am, and to reaffirm my belief that I can go the distance.
NAME A CELEBRITY YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE DO TOUGH MUDDER The Hobbits from Lord Of The Rings
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? High mileage runs through my local forest and good ol weightlifting. Also lots of power cleans and metallica.
TEAM NAME Apocalypse Now Syndrome
AGE 23
LOCATION Adrian, MI
OCCUPATION Student
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Strong enough to kill a yak from 200 yards away… with mind bullets
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE To max out on man points
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Nancy Pelosi
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER Ruck Runs, Tabata, listening to Wham!, & wrestling honey badgers
TEAM NAMEMad Mudders
AGE 47
HOMETOWN Berkeley, CA
OCCUPATION Brewer and lawyer
HEIGHT/WEIGHT 5′2, 124 lbs
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER To celebrate health
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER Mud baths, stuart smalley videos, and competitive dodgeball
AGE 18
HOMETOWN Tinton Falls, NJ
OCCUPATION College Survey
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? To honor and support all the wounded warriors who support me, and to prove to myself that I can beat any obstacles. That’s what life is all about.
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? 800 meter sprints, hour recovery runs, full body workouts, distance runs, P90X
AGE 50
OCCUPATION State Government Manager
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Resting Heart Rate is 49.
OTHER EVENTS YOU’VE PARTICIPATED IN Xterra off-road triathlons all the way to Worlds in Hawaii, Dozens of local Adventure Triathlons, 6 and 12-hour adventure races, endurance mountain biking events, and trail runs.
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? There’s nothing like a jaunt in the woods with a couple obstacles to jump over, crawl under, or swim through. Dirt rules! But more importantly it’s the team camaraderie and helping to motivate each other to complete the challenges. Its amazing what physical accomplishments can be made when you work together and encourage each other.
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING? I’m running off-road as much as possible; hill intervals (off-road), weight workouts, and long endurance sessions (3+ hrs) which combines mountain bike and trail runs.
NAME A CELEBRITY YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE DOING TOUGH MUDDER A fellow-50 year old gal: Madonna (Cause I’ll bet she can!)
AGE 23
HEIGHT/WEIGHT 5′5, 125 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Dancer-fit
OTHER EVENTS YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN None-this is my first!
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? I LOVE a challenge. Training for the Tough Mudder also gives me an added incentive to keep in tip-top shape, a must for a competitor in the Miss America Organization. I’m Miss Brooklyn 2009, and am currently competing for the chance represent NYC chance at the Miss New York 2010 state pageant. I think the mental toughness necessary for pageants and Tough Mudder will prove to be pretty similar, and I’m enjoying the preparation processes for both immensely!
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Kettlebells and Irish Step Dancing (For real!)
Ironman meets Burning Man meets…Ally McBeal! Jones Day is showing that even corporate types have what it takes. They’re bringing a ten-strong team of staff and clients on May 2. Just make sure you sign that waiver, guys!
AGE 47
LOCATION NYC
OCCUPATION Lawyer
HEIGHT / Weight 6 feet, 190 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Killer
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? Because I’ll do anything for my clients. Almost anything.
AGE 41
LOCATION Whitehall, PA
OCCUPATION Therapist
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 6 feet, 295 lbs (today)
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL I can do a few things
OTHER EVENTS YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN Semi-pro football
WHY ARE YOU DOING TOUGH MUDDER? Why not?
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER Whatever it takes.
TEAM NAME TicTacs
AGE 24
LOCATION Audubon, NJ
OCCUPATION Senior Food Technician
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 4 Ft 10 / 100 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Active runner
OTHER EVENTS DONE Asbury Park Marathon, Muddy Bottom 8K
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE Need the rush
LEAST LOOKING FORWARD TO Hold Your Wood, Ball Shrinker, The Bastard
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Playing in the mudd
AGE 35
LOCATION Hopatcong, NJ
OCCUPATION Self employed painter of houses
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 6 Ft 4 / 230lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL got it where it counts
OTHER EVENTS DONE I find life to be fitting
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE To get muddy, bloody, cold and wet for a good cause
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Dalai Lama
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Running around and lifting stuff
TEAM NAME Mud, Sweat and Beers
AGE 44
LOCATION France/Philadelphia
OCCUPATION Self Employed
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 6 Ft 3
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Above average
OTHER EVENTS DONE 5 summits (Switzerland), Triathlon (France)
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE Challenge myself
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Basic runs twice a week topped with 5 miles obstacles run in Valley forge once a month.
AGE 37
LOCATION Jackson, Mississippi
OCCUPATION Pastry Chef
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 10 / 258 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Average, but improving daily
OTHER EVENTS DONE Not a thing
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE I have decided to change my life. This will help me.
AGE 31
LOCATION New York, NY
OCCUPATION Finance Manager/certified personal trainer
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 6 Ft 2 / 230 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Very Fit
OTHER EVENTS DONE Urbanthlon, Five boro Bike tours, Century tours, Climb to the Top(66 flights up Rockefeller Center), Corporate Challenges
MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO Greased Lightening, Fire Walker, Finishing obstacle (expect something truly Bad Ass!)
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Any male cast member from the “Jersey Shore”
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Using my daily Seal Fit workouts, Sprinting pulling a power sled with 225lbs of weight, using a Vertimax, running/sprinting 3-4 days a week. This is what I do weekly, so its not much differently for the Tough Mudder.
AGE 32
LOCATION New York, NY
OCCUPATION Female Professional Boxer, Student & Freelance Translator/Interpreter
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 4 118 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Awesome
OTHER EVENTS DONE Genesis Adventure Races, 10 NYC Marathons, MudWar Fare, & much more!
MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO Death March, Berlin Walls, Greased Lightening
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Jennifer Lopez
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Plyos, weight training, cross fit, running, boxing..
TEAM NAME Victorious Secret
AGE 26
LOCATION Lancaster, PA
OCCUPATION Project Administrator – Future Plumber
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 10 / 140 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL High
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE Its all about the mud for me
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Johnny Depp – He is a tough mudder at heart
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Blood, Sweat and Tears
TEAM NAME None
AGE 19
LOCATION Mullica Hill, NJ
OCCUPATION Student
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 11 / 160 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL marathon level
OTHER EVENTS DONE Philadelphia Marathon (twice), Bataan Death March in March
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Megan Fox would look awesome covered in mud
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? running like crazy
TEAM NAME Team Extremely Long, But Rarely Used Stroke!
AGE 26
LOCATION Washington DC
OCCUPATION Military
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 9 / 215 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Ready for anything
OTHER EVENTS DONE X-Dog Slayer Scramble (Iraq)
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE Raise funds to support the WWP, and to have a good “Welcome Home” party with my friends.
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? TCrossFit, X-Dog Events in Iraq, dodging rockets, coming home SOON and drinking beer
TEAM NAME dead squirrel runners
AGE 59
LOCATION old greenwich, ct
OCCUPATION partner: vulcan scrap metal co
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 8 / 180 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL marathon level
OTHER EVENTS DONE marine corp marathon-14x—boston marathon-14x—–numerous leatherman10k(spring & winter), greenwich bushwacks
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE love the mud
MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO Kiss of Mud, Fire Walker, Finishing obstacle (expect something truly Bad Ass!)
LEAST LOOKING FORWARD TO Hold Your Wood, Cliffhanger, Underwater tunnels
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER howard stern’s wife: beth stern
Age: 24
Location: Singapore/Philadelphia
Occupation: Student Cum Ex Soldier
Height(ft, in)/Weight(lbs): 5 Ft 9 / 160 lbs
Current Fitness Level: Ironman
Other Events Done: Ironman Langkawi
Doing Tough Mudder Because: To test his mettle
MOST looking forward to: Ball Shrinker, Underwater Tunnels, Walk the Plank
LEAST looking forward to: Death March, The Bastard, Boa Constrictor
Tough Mudder is pleased to be welcoming Korff Enterprises (Organizers of the NYC Triathlon). These crazy kids have run a bunch of triathlons and marathons, but the question remains – Are they tough enough for Tough Mudder? Answers provided by Hunter Manchak (the Ray Liotta look-a-like in the middle).
AGE 26
LOCATION New York, NY
OCCUPATION Event Manager
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 6 Ft 4 / 190 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL strong to quite strong
OTHER EVENTS DONE various duathlons, triathlons, and road races
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE girlfriend questioned manhood
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? mostly midget tossing
TEAM NAME Angry Horsemen
AGE 24
LOCATION Easton, PA
OCCUPATION NJ Army National Guard
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 6 Ft 2 / 190 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Moderate
OTHER EVENTS DONE WAR!
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE Bonding experience with my fellow joes, looks like fun and a good challenge
MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO Braveheart Charge, Ball Shrinker, Fire Walker
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Obama
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Insanity workout, jogging, high protein diet
Age 44
Location: Glen Rock, NJ
Occupation: Aircraft Mechanic
Height(ft, in)/Weight(lbs): 5 Ft 6
Current Fitness Level: Moderate
Other Events Done: Never attempted something like Tough Mudder!
Doing Tough Mudder Because: hardest challenge out there
LEAST looking forward to: Death march, Cliffhanger, Ball Shrinker
Who should do a Tough Mudder: Everybody
How Are You Training For Tough Mudder? The Tough Mudder Get Fit Workout
AGE 51
LOCATION Lansdale, PA
OCCUPATION Marketing
TEAM Dr. Drill’s Painkillers
HEIGHT (ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 4
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Pretty Strong
OTHER EVENTS DONE McGuire Mud Run, Broad Street, Philly Half, Dr. Drills Boot Camp, Philly Fit’s Competitions
DOING A TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE Never turn down a challenge
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Sarah Palin – Put her money where her mouth is
AGE 27
LOCATION Allentown, PA
OCCUPATION Military
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 9
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Shocking!
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE To see if it is truly the hardest event/thing he has ever done
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER His Brother in Law
AGE 36
LOCATION Landenberg, PA
OCCUPATION Performance Coach
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 6 Ft 1 / 185 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Pretty Good
OTHER EVENTS DONE White Clay Creek Triple Crown, McQuire AFB Mud Run, Muddy Bottom 8k, Chilly Cheeks, Mt. Penn Mudfest, Dark & Dirty, Half-Wit Half
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Eating, sleeping, drinking and living in Mud!
AGE 24
LOCATION Nyack, NY
OCCUPATION Adventure Educator/Set Carpenter
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 9 / 160 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL He can climb rocks of many sizes
OTHER EVENTS DONE He usually races against himself
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE He just likes going fast
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Sarah Palin
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Squatting, running, rowing, and climbing ’til he passes out.
AGE 26
LOCATION Alburtis, PA
OCCUPATION IT
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 6 / 180 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Average
OTHER EVENTS DONE What other events matter?
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE Why not?
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Ted Nugent
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Growing out my hair for a B.A. T-cut
AGE 36
LOCATION Ridgewood, NJ
OCCUPATION elementary school teacher
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 6 Ft / 175 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL He has the strength of 13 squirrels
OTHER EVENTS DONE 5K’s, RunAmuck Festival
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE You had me at “Braveheart Charge.”
MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO Braveheart Charge, Berlin Walls, Greased Lightening
LEAST LOOKING FORWARD TO Sweaty Yeti, Hold Your Wood, Ball Shrinker
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Gérard Depardieu
TEAM NAME LC Silver Sneakers
AGE 21
LOCATION Scranton, PA
OCCUPATION College student
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 1 / 115 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Fairly Fit!
OTHER EVENTS DONE NYC Marathon, Steamtown Marathon, Ugly Mudder, several half marathons
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE I’ve done 3 marathons and it’s not enough… I want more! Bring on a new challenge so I can prove myself
MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO Swamp Stomp, Kiss of Mud, Fire Walker
LEAST LOOKING FORWARD TO Ball Shrinker, Underwater tunnels, Boa Constrictor
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Usain Bolt – Hes fast, but is he tough?
TEAM NAME GORUCK
AGE 30
LOCATION Jacksonville, FL
OCCUPATION Student
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 6 Ft 4 / 185 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Extreme
OTHER EVENTS DONE Special Forces Qualification Course, Chicago Marathon, Operation Iraqi Freedom
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE #1 It’s cool. #2 GORUCK backpacks are tough enough to withstand anything Tough Mudder can throw at them, and to prove it our entire team will have our backpacks on, with bricks inside, for the entire event.
MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO Swamp Stomp, Fire Walker, Finishing obstacle (expect something truly Bad Ass!)
LEAST LOOKING FORWARD TO What?
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER Uma Thurman in the Kill Bill yellow jumpsuit, with her sword
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Pushing the pavement and pounding the trails
TEAM NAME Natural Selection
AGE 26
LOCATION New York, NY
OCCUPATION Web entrepreneur and founder of Hunter-Gatherer.com
HEIGHT(ft, in)/Weight(lbs) 5 Ft 11 / 160 lbs
CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL Cro-Magnon
OTHER EVENTS DONE MovNat Mexico
DOING TOUGH MUDDER BECAUSE Running in a straight line on a flat surface is so 20th century.
WHO SHOULD DO A TOUGH MUDDER A Vegan.
HOW ARE YOU TRAINING FOR TOUGH MUDDER? Polar bear swims in the Atlantic, barefoot running in Central Park, climbing scaffolding in the LES. (Oh yeah, I belong to a gym too.)
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