All smiles in Vermont.
One year after the first Tough Mudder New England, I was back Mount Snow, Vermont, for the latest event. The slightly sadistic course designers over at Tough Mudder know how to get the best out of an array of ski slopes. Difficult course.
On Saturday I was pulling double duty – covering the event as a whole, as usual, and also following and photographing “Team Frado” – a team of around 20 reality TV stars running the course for charity. View full post »
I’m out in the Poconos shooting the first Pennsylvania Tough Mudder of 2012. Saturday was a rich day. Some highlights:
I’ve seen Mudders carry talismans through the course before, but this was magical.
I don’t know how he and the Hoff got on, but I hear that framed picture inspired many a Mudder out in those woods.
On a day that started at 28 degrees, jumping into blue ice water seemed an especially bad idea. Especially if it makes you look like a blueberry. Or a smurf?
There was an overzealous Marine on Walk The Plank (“Get off my obstacle!”). Can’t fault his efficiency, though. He cleared the hell out of that platform.
The electricity was most certainly “on.”
Nacho Libre was in the house.
As was Princess Peach. Superman just looked on, doing nothing.
I think this captures the claustrophobic re-entry into Boa Constrictor nicely.
Another first: some sort of piggyback IT department made it through the entire course.
Re-imagined acronyms.
As ever, the hardest-earned headband anywhere.
Post-faceplant headshot.
And, finally, A PROPOSAL AT THE FINISH LINE.
She said yes!!
Many more of my photos from today’s event are on Tough Mudder’s Facebook page.
Until tomorrow.
The Space Shuttle Enterprise flew over New York City today en route to its final resting place at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. I managed to grab a couple of photos from our building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
The obstacle called Everest is one of the most challenging at Tough Mudder. Very few can run/jump/scale this quarter-pipe without assistance from their fellow participants. Watching an older gentleman wearing with the moniker “Old Nasty” attempt the challenge today reminded me of why I love shooting Tough Mudders.
The rope method didn’t work.
“Old Nasty” tried several times, unsuccessfully, to sprint up the incline and leap to grab the hands extended down to him. Each time he missed, smashed into the wall, and slid down.
Old Nasty didn’t give up. And finally he was able to reach a helping hand. And then this happened.
Old Nasty, you made my day.
That guy was awesome. No lie.
The back of shirt actually if you read it correctly is “Old Nasty 1″. LMAO!!!!
Guess I’m reading it like a sports jersey.
On assignment for Tough Mudder Ohio (technically Tough Mudder Michigan/Ohio) today. At an old quarry! Huge turnout – something like 11,000 participants ran the 12 mile course on what turned out to be an overcast and occasionally rainy day. A couple of quick highlights.
Arctic Enema was up to its usual, florescent-colored, ice-watery tricks.
Ohioans have some swagger. This is swagger, right?
The quarry! It’s actually kind of beautiful.
The quarry also allowed for the highest Walk The Plank I’ve ever seen. I don’t love heights, and I loved this less than usual. One of these days a Mudder will push me in, I know it.
There were a couple of honey badgers.Did I mention it used to be a quarry? The parking lot was miles away at the old Ford plant.
Probably my favorite shot of the day.
Everest.
I love that you can see the look in his eyes. A look that says “why the hell did I just flip over please don’t drop me ok”.If at first you don’t succeed…
Oh yeah, it rained a bunch.
In fact, I spent a large part of the day looking like a garden gnome:
Back to the Mudders. They’re graceful!
These kids were asking for it. Literally, they stood next to a mud puddle and yelled “Dive!” every time someone ran by.
Many obliged.I loves me a good Mudder headshot.
And I will leave you with these 2 gentlemen.
Looking forward to Sunday!
The full set of photos is on Tough Mudder’s Facebook page. Lots more good stuff.
Hey…that’s me on Everest!!! 
Michael Moore - What a great day it was. Did anyone wake up with a Rash on Monday?