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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

What I'm doing this Saturday!

Metro Dash

Metro Dash is the ultimate test of athleticism. Competitors run city streets in search of scattered physical challenge points, power through intense interval workouts, and conquer "The Gauntlet," our extreme urban obstacle course.

Runners have marathons, triathletes have triathlons, and cyclists have cycling races. If you aren't one of these athletes what event do you have that tests your overall strength, determination, teamwork, and mental tenacity? Even if you are, it doesn't hurt to spice things up every now and again. CrossFitters, Triathletes, Bootcampers, Runners, Kettlebellers, Desk Jockeys, and anyone who enjoys a kick-in-the-ass workout – Metro Dash is for you!

What competitors are saying.....

"Amazing Event! Loved every second of it and I will for sure compete again! I love that the course is challenging and lives up to the hype!"

"It was an awesome test of endurance!"

"I loved the Gauntlet!"

Our philosophy is simple: We create hardcore, bare bones events that push competitors beyond their limits both mentally and physically. You won’t find a 50-tent expo at the finish line, nor will you find an after party. Metro Dash is about you and your ability to conquer an extremely grueling course. Metro Dash is not a race; it is a challenge. There are no places, no times, and no awards. It’s just you and your ability to push yourself as hard and as fast as possible. You only have yourself to cheat. If you are concerned with times and places, this challenge isn’t for you.

A Metro Dasher is a person who laughs in the face of adversity, who is ready and willing when most others would run away, and who knows that the only way to success lies in hard work, sweat, and pain. A Dasher isn’t concerned with place, time, or status. A Dasher would rather help a competitor complete a challenge than finish first. A Dasher will do the right thing even when nobody is watching, won’t complain, and above all else will never quit.

Prior to the Metro Dash Challenge competitors will receive a list of 5-7 challenge points. While competitors are required to go to these points in the order listed, it is up to them to determine the fastest route between points. Competitors will navigate from point to point completing the challenges listed below. The Challenge is not timed, and the reward is finishing the day knowing that you pushed yourself as hard as you possibly could.

  • Tabata Challenge – Tabata is an interval training cycle of 20 seconds of maximum effort followed by 10 seconds of rest. You repeat this 8 times for a total of 4 minutes. You will do as many reps possible of the stated exercise during the 20 seconds, anything less and you've failed yourself.
  • Stair Climb – You'll run up and down the equivalent of a 15-story office building.
  • The Gauntlet - This is our extreme urban obstacle course where you'll flip tractor tires, low crawl, and launch yourself over an 8 foot wall.

The course is designed by Navy SEALs - let's just say these guys know how to dish out one hell of an ass kicking! If you don't feel like you've been hit by a Mack truck after completing the challenge, then you've only cheated yourself!

  • Metro Dash is a Challenge
  • Metro Dash is physically grueling
  • Metro Dash is a test of your ability to push yourself
  • Metro Dash is about helping others along the course

  • Metro Dash isn’t a race
  • Metro Dash isn’t timed
  • Metro Dash isn’t for the weak
  • Metro Dash isn’t for everyone

  1. You must be 18 years of age on event day to compete.
  2. All competitors must complete all of the challenges.
  3. You cannot use bikes, personal vehicles, taxis, skateboards, rollerblades, or any other form of propulsion other than your own two legs!
  4. Competitors must be physically capable of completing all challenges.
  5. Every competitor must wear the Metro Dash bib.

2 comments:

jnorton said...

That sounds like fun. Seriously. To some people. Only really special people... People like, dunno, me? Yes, that's it. Have a blast! I'll be thinking of you.

Jer

carol said...

Jer,
It was a total blast. Grueling, but epically fun.
You would LOVE it.