This morning I ran the Warrior Dash with my IZEA teammates Larry and Rhia. I have to say it was probably the most fun I have ever had running, partially because of the obstacles, mud and party atmosphere, but mostly because of the people I ran with. We were by no means the fastest team out there, but we had a great time, stuck together and “Rhia and The Sprinkles” crossed the finish line holding hands.
The Warrior Dash is a 3 mile run combined with a challenging and rugged terrain. Along the path you will encounter mud crawling, fire-leaping, balance beams and various other obstacles. It all ends in a big party, complete with a band, plenty of over-sized beers and giant turkey legs.
Great Team Building
My only regret for this years Warrior Dash was that I didn’t make it a bigger company wide initiative at IZEA. The race is short enough that everyone could have finished, yet challenging enough that you feel like you accomplished something. Next year I plan on having a company tent, spending the entire weekend in a camper and paying the entry fee for all the Izeans that want to participate. Unique events like this are true team building opportunities that foster team work, comradery and some incredible memories.
Kick ass! A bunch of my CrossFit peeps were out there today too. Wish I could have made it out, but gotta get this gym ready for opening next week!
It seems like there’s a TON of these type of events popping up lately too (www.beachpalooza.com, http://www.toughmudder.com)
Ohhhh… I didn’t know about those other events. I will have to check them out. Thanks for the heads up.
Hey Ted – Mind if I link to this over at CitySurfing Orlando? I was gonna get down there & cover it, but my car is being a beast right now.
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OMG I LOVE this and just found one in New England this summer. Thanks so much. I cannot wait to do this. Very cool idea and so bad ass.
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I did the Tough Mudder event, and it was a blast! Great team building, and a fun way to see what you’re really made of.
I’m signed up in July in Michigan. Part of me is really looking forward to it. Part of me is dreading it, being a 50-something year old guy in questionable shape (but I’m working on it every day).
If you want to see what the Warrior Dash is like, check out this episode of The Pennie Tour – filmed at the Warrior Dash in Mountain City, Georgia:
http://pennietour.com/2011/06/30/the-warrior-dash-in-mountain-city-georgia/