TacQM-Warrior Race 1 February 2014

**Dirk777** · 02-02-2014, 11:52

Originally Posted by CorditeCrazy

Do you have any more pics?

I did not take any pics myself, as I had locked my phone in the car. I am sure Camo will post some more, when he has time.

It would be great to try get a S-a-s, team together... c'mon guys!

**CorditeCrazy** · 02-02-2014, 11:59

That sounds like fun, I'd be game! From reading on the other thread it looks like you guys had the team part down pat so good stuff!

I must ask, What was the 6m jump?

**Dirk777** · 02-02-2014, 11:59

Originally Posted by gertjie87

Hope you guys enjoyed it and very well done. I cant wait to get into the next one. My first warrior me and my wife did as a team and we did 70 min. The next one we did blackops and was just as much fun. I am stil recovering from my little stint in hospital but aim for the next rookie under a hour. Do blackops next it really is not as bad as you would think and if you did rookie with ease blackops will be possible.

My word Gertjie87, you nailed this Warrior race.

**Rudes** · 02-02-2014, 15:21

Originally Posted by CorditeCrazy

Do you have any more pics?

See the link below for pics and videos of the event

https://m.facebook.com/thewarriorrace

**CorditeCrazy** · 02-02-2014, 15:24

Cool thanks

**Rudes** · 02-02-2014, 15:25

Originally Posted by CorditeCrazy

That sounds like fun, I'd be game! From reading on the other thread it looks like you guys had the team part down pat so good stuff! I must ask, What was the 6m jump?

A 6.3m high tower where you jump from into a 8m deep muddy pool. Quite a few people discover that they have a fear of heights when they stand at the edge of the platform and look down.

**Rudes** · 02-02-2014, 15:27

Originally Posted by camouflage762

Was strange seeing my name on the results followed by the word "Veteran"!

In a couple of years time mine will have "Master" next to it.

**camouflage762** · 02-02-2014, 15:34

Originally Posted by Rudes

In a couple of years time mine will have "Master" next to it.

Lol!

**camouflage762** · 02-02-2014, 16:58

Continued from post #1

Physically everything went ok until the mud crawl.

We had scaled walls, crawled beneath barbed wire, nets and plastic sheeting. I had choked on some very mucky water going over a floating log and been dunked in murky water, the mud however, was a game changer.

It sapped my energy. To stop and rest meant that one sank deeper. Being the heaviest, I sank to new depths.

However this is where team work came into it. We helped each other along, either by placing our foot on our team mate & pushing forward or linking arms and pulling. At this point I must also mention the camaraderie between participants.

When one reached the first mud wall I thought it was over. it must have been close to 100m long, however perhaps someone can tell us the real distance.

Little did I know, the mud became more vicious, dragging us down.

As this is the centenary year of WWI, I could not help but reflect on what it must have been like.

However this is where the highlight of the race was too, total strangers helping each other out. We sometime paid it forward and in turn received assistance too.

It really does refresh ones faith in humanity.

Imagine such an atmosphere throught the whole country, but, I digress.

After the mud I literally could not see because the of the grime interfering with my contact lenses.

I was forced to place them in my mouth, careful not to inhale or exhale them as we continued on the track.

After the one obstacle I came across a spectator bloke with a water bottle, I asked for water, rinsed my eyes, used HIS T shirt to clean my fingers so I could clean my fingers in order that I could then rinse the my lenses. It improved my vision dramatically, but was still very painful.

My eyeballs were felt like they were rolling around a sandpit......

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