.Mike messaged me on the Thursday evening, inviting me to Total Warrior on the Saturday. I don’t normally do running, but apparently said yes. It must have had something to do with the fine ales (a dozen or so on draught and a well stocked fridge) at the House of Trembling Madness in York.
Met in Skipton for breakfast, then on to Total Warrior in Leeds, where Mike’s team of 8 was scheduled for a 13.20 start. An easy climb into the start gate, and then we were off – an initial run of a km or so followed by the first obstacle – more running – up and down and up and down and up a steep hill. This was followed by more running. After this, though, it improved enormously with a couple of mud wallows to cool off, some tyres to crawl through, an ice bath sump, and lots more obstacles, mostly water or mud – cavers’ heaven.
Worst obstacle in my opinion was probably a hands and knees crawl in mud under barbed wire – quite gritty on bare knees.
The running wasn’t bad at all. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun – the queues for obstacles meant there was no point trying for a good time.
I will definitely do this event, or similar, again… Thanks Mike. 
Good report Chris – plenty of mud and a good laugh along the way, with a fine meal to cap the day off.
Glad you enjoyed it 
Why were you called Dickfingers?
What about Tommy Dickfingers? Is the full team name but it costs too much to print on T-shirts hence the lite “Team Dickfingers” moniker lol.
Did they have Tommy on the team??
Well spotted Dunc
For those unaware, the name was taken from a classic series of out takes of Max and Paddy on Phoenix Nights
