Urban Warrior Dash

Wow, this race was hard! I had done the «regular» Warrior Dash in Channahon IL. It’s muddy, crazy and achievable. While the obstacles were challenging, I felt I was able to do them. This version, held in the city without mud, was more of an athletic challenge. The obstacles required more physical strength, some of which I had to skip because they were so hard. If you are a serious athlete looking for a challenge, this race is for you! The only complaint is that the first 2 miles or so, there were no obstacles so the race was a bit boring. This race goes south and I’m thinking there are some rules about building anything along the very beautiful lakefront. So except for that boring stretch, the rest was awesome! Favorite part? Going up and down the stadium stairs in Solider Field. That was likely the most challenging obstacle, near the end, because everyone was so beat! Even the «serious athletes» were walking the stairs at that point.
The after party was a lot of fun too. We all just sat around on the grass and laughed at how crazy it was!
A good time –make sure you train first! I was a bit lazy beforehand I’m pretty sore two days later!