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Dirty Dozen Fun Mud Run

Dirty Dozen Fun Mud Run

November 12, 2016 I run the Dirty Dozen Fun Mud Run with some of my coworkers every year. I think this is the fifth year that we’ve participated now. Normally, the race is on Memorial Day weekend. But, for the 2016 edition, the race was moved to November. Also, the race was moved back to the Sebring raceway. That makes it a much farther drive for me. I met one of my coworkers at our offices so we…

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My 2 Mile Prep...

When was the last time you ran as hard as possible for two miles? The last time that you pushed so hard that you threw up or fell to the ground or your body just shut down when you crossed that finish line? Were you able to push back that breaking point, the “governor” in your mind?

The next part I would like to bring up is the week leading up to that effort. Now if you are in the U.S. Army or know of people in it, then you know I’m probably talking about the Army Physical Fitness Test. This test involves a 2 mile timed run.

A lot of times I get asked what I do leading up to a APFT. Since I’m the “running guy.” I don’t really consider myself that good of a runner. I mean, yes I have run many long distances, but I am by no means fast.

Merriam-Webster defines fast as moving or able to move quickly. Yes, I can do that but comparatively there are people that are much faster than me. Heck, even at the marathon distance I have yet to run a Boston Qualifying time (3:05 for my age group).  

I usually bring up the fact that not being a “fast” running is why I started pushing for a farther distance. One of my character flaws is trying to impress others or just “one-up” them all together. It the Army culture that is just one of the many ways you begin to fit in. So my response when I was in ROTC to the “oh you just run a 13:30 2 mile” was “what is your 50 mile PR, because mine is 8 hours?” Obviously, running 50 miles is not in the cards for many other people, let alone runners.

Back to the week before an APFT though. I normally do my last “hard” workout (pushups, sit-ups, and running) is about 5 days out. That is normally some kind of easy interval workout, like 8x200m, NOT all out.  

From my reading and listening to others, a big piece to something as short as the 2min PU/SU and running 2mi is keeping up your testosterone, so that it is not low when you get to the day. Being lazy for 5-7 days, will bring up your cortisol and lower that Testosterone. One of the other tricks about 5-7 days out is doing heavyish squats or deadlifts, so that you recover from the soreness but that also those are two of the best exercises to increase your testosterone.

Call for Comments: Did you make it this far, what’s your answers to the questions in the first two paragraphs?

2 day streak...FTW!

- Alex

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MY LAST TRACK MEET IS TOMORROW WTF 

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2 mile run

Thank you anon, certainly going to start running.