Training
Graphic: Tough Smudge with ChatGPT Tough Smudge Legs: Cycle 1
Running, walking, Peloton training and obstacle course racing already place a considerable workload on the lower body, so this programme is not about simply adding as much leg training as possible. The aim is to build the strength, control and resilience that should make those activities easier to cope with.
Graphic: Tough Smudge with ChatGPT Tough Smudge Upper Body: Cycle 1
The Tough Smudge Upper Body Programme starts with a four-week foundation cycle focused on pushing, pulling, shoulder strength and grip endurance. Three structured workouts build the strength needed for carrying, climbing, hanging and tackling OCR obstacles, with progression built in ready for Cycle 2.
Graphic: Tough Smudge with ChatGPT Tough Smudge Core: Cycle 1
The first Tough Smudge training programme starts with the core. Cycle 1 is a four-week programme built around three short workouts covering bracing and stability, loaded functional movement, and OCR-specific instability. The aim is simple: build a stronger, more resilient core for running, carrying, crawling, climbing and everything World’s Toughest Mudder can throw at me.
Graphic: Tough Smudge with ChatGPT South West Taper Week: Less Training, More Preparation
This weekend I’m heading down to Badminton for Tough Mudder South West. And this time it isn’t just one run. I’ll be taking on the 15K followed by the 5K, giving me a total of around 20 kilometres of Tough Mudder courses on Saturday. I’ve also realised that The Gentlemen TV series was filmed at…
Week Ending 9th August
Monday, 3rd Tuesday, 4th Wednesday, 5th Thursday, 6th Friday, 7th Saturday, 8th Started the day with the local park run, and was caught a couple of times by the photographer. Messed the start up, was too far back in the pack, so I had to barge my way through until I found the 26 minute…
Graphic: Tough Smudge with ChatGPT Yorkshire Day
The first time in over a year, I decided that I should do the local Parkrun. From the weekend, my first Tough Mudder, one of the biggest weakness was my running. I had the stamina, it felt simply that my muscles aren’t right for running….so I have set myself the smaller challenge of getting to…