Slide Show: Tough Mudder Race

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  The start, consisting of a massive downhill with a few streams...a good way to awaken the knees.

  

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  The race takes goes straight up a very steep hill.

  

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  Monkey bars on steroids, and slick with oil.

  

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  Berlin Walls - Four sets of 12 foot walls in a row, requiring some awesome teamwork.

  

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  Turd's Nest obstacle

  

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  Fire Walker

  

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Last weekend former Yankee intern and “Diary of a Ski Patrolman” blogger, Josh Allen joined thousands of participants at Vermont’s Mount Snow for what has been called “the world’s toughest race.” Tough Mudder challenges are springing up around the country (this was the first in New England” and it highlights perseverance, teamwork, and the ability to overcome obstacles more than speed or winning. At the end (anywhere from 2-5+ hours) nearly all of the Tough Mudders were shivering from cold (yes, you are immersed several times in 35 degree water), exhausted and elated. The next Tough Mudder in New England is next July, again at Mount Snow.

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