Toughest Mudder

Dylan competed in the Toughest Mudder competition on 17 Dec, in New Jersey.  This was the culminating event of the Tough Mudder events.  The Tough Mudders are, as quoted from the website (http://toughmudder.com/), hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle course designed by British Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie.The Toughest Mudder was not just one lap, like the Tough Mudder events, but rather a non-stop 24 hour competition in which the participants repeated the laps as often as they could.  (to see details go to; http://toughmudder.com/events/worlds-toughest-mudder-series-finals/)

Toughest Mudder Course: 17-18 Dec 2011

Coffins... eluding to the course being really tough.

The start line... and the ever important '1st Aid' station

There were 1000 people that signed up for the Toughest Mudder, and 980 that started... and just ONE other person that finished before Dylan!  And that person was only 4 miles ahead of Dylan.  All in all, Dylan ran for 77 miles and did almost 7 laps. Only him and the winner attempted 7 laps, then there were about 10 people that did 6 laps, and a hand full that did 5 laps.. and it petered off from there.

Dylan said he has never been so cold in his life.  Running the course at 3am he had to break ice to do the underwater events.  He thought he had broke his foot, but after the cold water froze his feet up they were numb and Dylan was able to charge on!

The 1st place prize was $10,000!!!  For coming in second, Dylan got nothing but cold, and some swollen hands and feet. Oh, and a finisher's kettle bell!  But nonetheless we are all very proud of how well he did!

Finisher's kettle bell