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Why We Mudder: Gary Belanger

Author: Tough Mudder September 22, 2022
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The Mudder: Gary Belanger

Hi my name is Gary B, this will be my 10th Tough Mudder. I’m excited to be running another 12 hour event – I just love the events!

What made you want to do your first Tough Mudder?

I wanted to try something different. I ran several Spartan races and heard about Tough Mudder, so I ran my first race in 2016. I was looking forward to a different kind of challenge.

What makes you keep coming back to Tough Mudder?

I keep coming back to Tough Mudder for the different challenges, the camaraderie, I definitely made friends out here that I love seeing, and I love pushing myself to see what I can do.

If you had to convince someone to do a Tough Mudder, what would you tell them?

The best way to convince someone to come out to run a Tough Mudder is just letting them know they’re not alone and there’s always someone willing to help you. It’s a fun event, low pressure, lots of fun, and lots of community. A great event!

How has Tough Mudder allowed you to face your fears from the on-course experience?

One of my big fears is water-type stuff. I’m not a strong swimmer, so going through obstacles like Cage Crawl and knowing I have to get through it no matter what has made me face that fear – now outside of these events, it’s been less concerning to me.

Closing remarks…

I’m definitely excited to keep running, tonight’s my 10th Tough Mudder. I have World’s Toughest Mudder coming up in a few months, and I look forward to running these events in the future!

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