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Mud runs draw the fit and their muck-caked friends
Published August 28, 2012
Reuters
Mud runs, essentially military-style obstacle races in muck, might appall the neat freak but for some people mud is the medium for a challenging test of true grit and fitness.
Neal Pire, owner of Inspire Training Systems, in Ridgewood, N.J., has trained several people for mud runs, which come in varying lengths and levels of difficulty and appeal to people who enjoy performing and withstanding the elements.
“Most of the people I’ve seen do it are the extreme fitness enthusiasts,” said Pire, an expert with the American College of Sports Medicine. “The oldest was in her late 40s. It’s not a lifetime affair.”
