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A Blow-By-Blow Walkthrough of the Tough Mudder (1): Starting Line

"So, what was it like? How'd it go?" This is the question everyone has been asking me, so I decided to take the time to write a summary of my experience with the Tough Mudder. My goal is to both give a window to the…

Justin BaileyJuly 25, 2011

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Thoughts on Signing a Death Waiver

After almost 90 days of training (3-4 times/week), the Tough Mudder is finally here! The Tough Mudder is a 10 mile off-road race filled with 25 military grade obstacles. It's like a longer, more brutal Warrior Dash, with challenges like a 10,000 volt electric shock…

Justin BaileyJuly 22, 2011

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Mudder Training, Day 68

Today I worked out with four other guys in the garage. We did a workout called "The Twelve Days of Christmas". I've seen other workouts in this format online and did a version in my CrossFit box, so we came up with one for ourselves.…

Justin BaileyJuly 8, 2011

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Mudder Training, Day 66

I know I haven't been posting here very faithfully. I was gone almost 20 out of 30 days in June on various trips. My training was also sporadic, but I managed to train at least 3 times per week. Also, our ultimate frisbee league has…

Justin BaileyJuly 6, 2011

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Mudder Training, Day 51

Just over a month until the Tough Mudder! Today I worked out in my garage gym with four other guys. We worked out at 9:30 a.m. and it was already over 90 degrees outside. We worked on some technique for overhead squats, then we did…

Justin BaileyJune 21, 2011

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My Life Story: Foundations and Fundamentals

So I know that I have a few series that I have stalled in the middle of, but since the writer's block is keeping me from regular posting, I thought I would begin a new series telling my story and reflecting on my spiritual formation…

Justin BaileyJune 13, 2011

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What I’m Reading: June 2011

1) The Modern Scholar: Philosophy of Religion by Peter Kreeft. I am teaching a class this summer on philosophy of religion at my church, and this is my primary text. Kreeft is a philosopher (at Boston College) whose favorite thinkers are Jesus, Socrates, Aquinas, Lewis…

Justin BaileyJune 9, 2011

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Mudder Training, Days 31-33

After the 10k on Sunday morning, I took two days off for rest. Part of this was because I went swimming on Sunday and pulled a muscle in my foot somehow. So I wanted to make sure I took it easy. Wednesday I was kind…

Justin BaileyJune 3, 2011

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Mudder Training: Day Twenty-Two

Today was my short mileage day, so I created a fun interval workout with some weight work mixed in. Ran 1 mile (about 6:50) 10 power cleans 10 pullups 20 pushups Ran 800 meters (about 4:00) 10 power cleans 10 pullups 20 pushups Ran 400…

Justin BaileyMay 23, 2011

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Mudder Training: Day Twenty

Went into my CrossFit box today to do the Saturday WOD. It was a 20 min. AMRAP (as many rounds/reps as possible): 1 Rope Climb 10 Push Ups (hand release at the bottom) 20 Wall Ball Shots (20) My goal was 8 rounds, and I…

Justin BaileyMay 21, 2011

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A Blow-By-Blow Walkthrough of the Tough Mudder (1): Starting Line

Thoughts on Signing a Death Waiver

Mudder Training, Day 68

Mudder Training, Day 66

Mudder Training, Day 51

My Life Story: Foundations and Fundamentals

What I’m Reading: June 2011

Mudder Training, Days 31-33

Mudder Training: Day Twenty-Two

Mudder Training: Day Twenty

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