The dreaded monkey bar obstacle at Tough Mudder. Some try to go over, some try to swing and skips bars, but the easiest way to make it is simply to go hand-to-hand on each bar.

You can jump from bale to bale or just climb up, over, and down if you like. Not hard

This is the ‘high dive’ obstacle at Tough Mudder. It’s actually higher than it looks once you are up there. Note that you actually can’t ‘dive” off the plank but you CAN do a flip if you like. Have fun

One of the most difficult obstacles on the course in my opinion (perhaps because I fell!). Twinkle toes is all about balance – the tough part is the beam sways a lot as more and more people step on it. Drat!

12 miles of obstacles and running takes awhile so to pass the time consider running backwards and singing like this young lady did. Good stuff!

This Tough Mudder Obstacle is pretty simple. If you’re doing the Tampa race, note the tip on the cow barriers at the beginning

Every 3-4 miles is a rest station with water, fruit, and sometimes port-a-potties.

This is the SHORT walls portion of the Berlins Walls. Later in the course you’ll find the much TALLER walls. This one is pretty easy.

You WILL get muddy on this obstacle – even better you’ll come out smelling like cow poop – Bonus!