Tough Mudder boasts itself to be the TOUGHEST one day athletic event on the planet. For 7 to 12 miles they run you up hills, make you swim under obstacles in freezing creeks, carry heavy objects and run through fire. The philosophy behind Tough Mudder?

The Tough Mudder series is being launched because there is not an event in America that tests toughness, fitness, strength, stamina, and mental grit all in one place and all in one day. Sure, there are a few that will test these things – for thousands of dollars and a week of your life. But in one day in one location? We don’t think so. Other summer sun and fun mud runs? Forget it – unless you want to run alongside your 60-year-old grandmother. Tough Mudder is a truly exceptional event for truly exceptional people. Fair weather runners should stay at home.

The folks at Tough Mudder decided they need an engineer/construction person to help design, build and run the events. So if you love running, construction and managing projects (like I do) you may want to look into this job.

My triathlon buddy and I almost decided to do the Tough Mudder event in Allentown, PA this spring, but laid down until the feeling went away. Maybe next year…