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27. Most sporting events,

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 01:57 PM

Nov 2013

with the exception of pugilism, do not involve deliberate bodily injury. An accident that happens in the course of engaging in a sporting event is one thing - this is a different thing altogether.

If they want to make it tough, have the contestants do it blind-folded - or naked - or with one hand tied behind their back. Deliberately shocking someone is perverse.

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13 shocks in one race? ER doctors warn about 10,000 volt wires in mud runs [View all] warrior1 Nov 2013 OP

Sounds like Darwin Award material to me n/t Scootaloo Nov 2013 #1

Dang it! You beat me to it. NaturalHigh Nov 2013 #6

Except they aren't dying, just injured. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #11

Exactly. Codeine Nov 2013 #20

Having done electricity-free mud runs, I believe you. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #22

Most sporting events, enlightenment Nov 2013 #27

The shocks don't involve deliberate bodily injury either. Codeine Nov 2013 #31

Did you read the entire article linked in the OP? PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #32

Yes, I did. enlightenment Nov 2013 #37

Self-induced stupidity never ceases to amaze me. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #2

People willingly do stupid stuff like this? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #3

They're fun things to train for, do, and accomplish. But I'll do without fire and electricity, PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #15

It looks like my version of "fun" is different from others. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #16

A shocking tea party event. L0oniX Nov 2013 #4

This is why I only do the ones with mud. The ones with fire and electricity are nuts. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #5

I did not know there were ones with fire and electricity. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #10

Yup, there are several now. "Tough" runs, color runs, slime runs.. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #13

I want to do a color run someday. Codeine Nov 2013 #24

I just did my first color run last month. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #26

Electric run? Codeine Nov 2013 #38

It's a blast. Like a 5k rave. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #39

That looks TOO fun! Codeine Nov 2013 #40

It is! The DJ has a breakdancing 'stickman'. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #41

Stooooooooooopid. And all you get at the end, if you don't get a shock, is an orange headband. MADem Nov 2013 #7

In an evolutionary sense... NaturalHigh Nov 2013 #8

nuts, but if people want to do the tough mudders i am not going to stop them. loli phabay Nov 2013 #9

omg the liability! Holy cripes. elehhhhna Nov 2013 #12

they have pretty iron clad waivers PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #14

It's an intelligence test. If you enter the race you've failed. broiles Nov 2013 #17

Meh. I did one last year and I'm a fairly bright fellow. Codeine Nov 2013 #18

The fact that YOU wouldn't do it doesn't make those who would unintelligent. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #19

What's the amperage? backscatter712 Nov 2013 #21

It feels like a cattle fence, pretty much. Codeine Nov 2013 #23

What do they charge for that? Orrex Nov 2013 #25

. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #28

Thanks. I try to stay current. Orrex Nov 2013 #29

Watt was that? WinkyDink Nov 2013 #33

Sorry. Couldn't resist. Orrex Nov 2013 #34

Ohmigod jberryhill Nov 2013 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author magical thyme Nov 2013 #44

Depends on the capacity. Codeine Nov 2013 #36

They're amped for a large turnout. JimDandy Nov 2013 #45

"muddy obstacle course races everyone seems to be doing lately"---Never heard of them. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #30

Really? Codeine Nov 2013 #35

I prefer the "Chocolate Malt Obstacle" course. Brave men and women eat their way to Victory. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #42