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I’ve been doing crossfit for a couple of years and it’s intense. Arguably, one of the most intense workout styles I’ve tried. And thanks to those intense workouts, I also feel like I’m in the best shape of my life. That being said, crossfit challenges/events/workouts do at least borderline sanity (and the idea is not to “kill” the participant, but to help them build functional strength).

The “death race” in England, however, is another story. Direct from the article:

Unnecessary is the entire point of the Tough Guy competition, a semi-annual 8-mile race through mud, manure, water, fire, more mud, barbed wire, nets, electrical charges, still more mud, smoke grenades, sewer pipes, ice, even more mud, ropes, cables, tires — did I mention mud? — on a horse farm in England’s West Midlands. To get an idea of what Tough Guy is all about, just drive up to the farmhouse where a large canvas banner depicting Jesus Christ’s removal from the cross decorates a barn. Written next to Jesus: “The Original Tough Guy.” To get a better idea, imagine the sort of marathon obstacle course the meanest drill sergeant in the Marines would design if ordered to send an undisciplined mob of gay, flag-burning, smart-ass college boys through an afternoon of agony.

Any takers? Maybe the video will inspire you.

Fortunately, I have yet to accidentally send an over-the-top and/or personal email to a non-intended recipient. But I have have received a few over the years. Check out the post over at the Freakonomics blog, “What’s the worst email mistake you’ve ever made.” And be sure to read a few of the comments at the end of the post.

Lesson? Double check addresses before you hit the send button (or make sure you’re in the appropriate chat window).

Here are some examples from the comments:

a number of years ago, during yearly review time, my boss sent a spreadsheet out to all his direct reports, me included. it contained all of our historical salary info and proposed raises and bonuses. i was underpaid then…
— Posted by anon

I sent this over work IM. I meant to send it to a friend but instead it went to one of our VPs. C’est la vie. “I drank waaay too much last night and I’ve been having $h!t attacks all morning.”
— Posted by Anonymous

I sent the porn to accounting and the invoices to my buddy. ‘Nuff said.
— Posted by paco