Keeping up with the Jones’
II was made aware by a good friend of mine Steve Sheekey of a race that takes place every year for people who whilst not physically challenged are certainly mentally challenged!!, it’s called the “Tough Guy Race” and took place a few days ago in South Staffordshire, England….
The prerequisite that you sign a disclaimer form that simply states “It’s my own Blo*%y Fault I’m Here” really says it all….. however this did not stop 5000 complete lunatics throwing their sanity to the wind and surrendering their sensibilities to the mud underfoot!!
A race of extreme obstacles, this 8, yes EIGHT mile obstacle course has been called the “most dangerous taste of mental and physical pain.”
Competitors knew what to expect when they signed in. The course includes downhill sprints, muddy climbs and even wading through icy “bog” waters.
The event was founded in the 1980s by an ex-soldier who was worried that British men were losing their “manliness.” Though I think in that icy cold water, most of their manliness made a hasty retreat back into the depths of their pelvic girdles, faster than a sex change in it’s latter stages!!
So, here I am stood in the cold wind running a campaign for Organ Donation, suddenly feeling a lot cosier and warm. It would seem that sometimes it clearly is necessary to compare yourself to someone a lot worse off. You have to admire them and behold that there are now more women getting involved in the race, I guess there to show their manliness as well!!
Anyway, I have yet to hear back from my friend if he actually found the courage to enter this years event, I know that he was keen, it was a question of whether he would have enough time to train beforehand. Maybe he did and is still being hosed down after becoming so ingrained with dirt!!
The winner was Paul Jones, 40 years of age, 30 when he started the race!! And he claims the Prize which is full Bragging Rights when he returns to work, unquestionably the alpha-male, that is of course when his testaments come back out again later in the spring!!
Enjoy the video………
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Posted by Josh on February 02, 2010