Pretty sure #3 is my last Tough Mudder. I already had some hard feelings going in, as I despise the…read moreaddition of the "Half Tough Mudder." Call it a Fun Mudder, or any other name. When you take away all of the difficult parts: the distance, electroshock, etc. - it can no longer be labeled with the same name that prides itself as being tough. That personal rant aside, Tahoe 2016 was not executed well. Early packet pick-up was great. 1 star. Cage crawl was great. 1 star. Here is why I will not be participating in any more TM events: The line to pick up your bib the day of was a consistent 30 minute wait, or more. My buddy couldn't arrive the day before, so our team had to wait for him to get through that before we could start. The line to start was massive. Dear TM, you cannot sell 12,000 tickets and not enforce wave start times. That should be a no brainier but they continue to do it, year after year. By the time we started, we had stood in sunny B.O. starting corrals for over an hour. The provided safety pins were of the cheapest possible quality. They didn't stand a chance through obstacles. I lost 2 of mine, right away. The provided water tastes heavily of iodine, bleh. As we turned the trail at mile 3, we saw masses of people (again) standing around. It was the "line" for King of the Swingers, my spectator friend told me the line was taking approx. 45 minutes to get through. I had already stood in 2+ hours of lines and ran 3 miles. I was angry and hungry. My team decided to wait in that line, I knew I couldn't do it and finish happy (or healthy, as I am anemic) - so, I opted to run the rest of the course solo. I was able to complete some of the obstacles I wanted to. I was the "lucky" one. As I crossed the finish line, it began to rain. Because my team waited in the King of Swingers line, they were cheated out of all of the other obstacles. Officials closed them down, due to the thunder. There were no mile markers. I had studied the map & obstacles, so I had an idea of where I was. Everyone was trying to find staff or guess. When you are running 11 miles, you want to know how far you have gone & how much there is to go. I would give Coach 5 stars, but he is awesome with or without Tough Mudder. Unless you have a personal assistant following you around with food & water, I wouldn't recommend this race anymore. The finisher t-shirt is so see through, it's almost mesh.

Tough Mudder Northstar at Lake Tahoe Date: Saturday, July…read more13th, 2013 Our Start Time: 10:20am. Logistics: 1. Premium parking for $20.00 (bought online in advance). We arrived early for parking and registration. This is the best parking you will get. Avoid the shuttles (long lines). 2. Walked to event is one mile away to gondola. Gondola to event is 30 minutes. 3. Register - bring ID, left the electronics and cell phones in the car. The Course (12+ miles with 19+ Obstacles): 1. Climb over eight foot wall before the starting line. This obstacle does not count. And yes, there were some people that got hurt already and had to bow out already. Be careful here! 2. First six miles are uphill. Yes, uphill. Trail running is ideal here. We hiked 80% of the course. Conserve your energy (you're going to need it). 3. List of obstacles: 3.1. Glory Blades 3.2. Kiss of Mud 3.3. Artic Enema 3.4. Just the Tip 3.5. Log Jammin 3.6. Lumber Jacked 3.7. Trench Warfare 3.8. Electric Eel 3.9. Berlin Walls 3.10. Kiss of Mud # 2 3.11. Boa Constrictor 3.12. Funky Monkey 3.13. Mud Mile 3.14. Hold Your Wood (0.25 mile uphill) 3.15. Walk the Plank 3.16. Cage Crawl 3.17. Warrior Carry 3.18. Everest 3.19. Electroshock Therapy (face it... run for dear life... everyone at the finish line is watching.... earn your "balls" and "get it over with" .... there's no way out of it...don't skip this one!!!). 4. Failed: Lumber Jacked (the logs tore through my left arm). 5. Miles 6 to 11 is downhill. 30% are steep (take your time). Notes 1. If you're uncomfortable about an obstacle, you can skip them. 2. We stayed at rental condo the night before to get acclimated to the altitude. 3. This is the "toughest" Tough Mudder event because you're up against the Black Diamond Mountains at Lake Tahoe. You will have a hard time breathing in the air at the summits. Yes, you will earn your bragging rights here! 4. This is not a timed event. This is team building and bonding with your team. 5. Everyone is there to help everyone out. We helped many participants that were doing this alone. 6. Listen to the emcee at the starting line. Everyone takes a knee and builds a connection of brotherhood - very inspirational to remove all your fears. Here's our team video: https://www.youtube.com/... Sorry, the GoPro camera battery died out before the Electroshock Therapy obstacle. * MUCH RESPECT TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE PREPARING FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2013 TOUGH MUDDER EVENT. I HOPE MY YELP REVIEW HELPS. Please feel free to message me if you have any questions. This is a well sought after event!!!

My son started in the first tee program over a month ago at the sierra sage golf course. The…read moreprogram is 8 weeks long for two hours one day a week. They offer different times depending on your child's age and location you choose to take lessons at. They offer lessons at all the local golf courses in town. The coaches over at Sierra Sage have been great! They are very friendly and patient. My son has been enjoying his experience there so far. First tee hosted a garage sale last weekend and we purchased some affordable starter club sets for my son and myself. They had a lot of really put together sets, you were also able to purchase clubs and bags individually. The money spent went to a charity. I'm very happy I tried first tees and would recommend it to any parent thinking about golf lessons for their children.

Our group of 12 (6 adults and 6 kids) had an amazing first-time experience! From the moment we…read morechecked in, the staff made us feel so welcome. Their customer service was outstanding, and everyone was friendly, helpful, and professional. The kids had an absolute blast and haven't stopped talking about it--they're already asking when we can come back! Our guides (I wish I had gotten their names) were fantastic. They made the experience fun, engaging, and memorable for everyone in our group. Way to go, Lake Tahoe! Thank you for giving our families such an incredible experience. We can't wait to come back! ***picture packet was well worth it***

Amazing experience! Today was our 2nd flight with this company in the last 2 years and we enjoyed…read moreboth times. The captain is awesome and so we're the guys taking you to the main boat. If you're lucky, you'll get to ride with some amazing people as well with interesting conversation pieces like we had the first run. Would I do this again? HECK YEA!! You can never get tired of the scenery and have I said how great they are? Now GOOOOO!!!

Since my initial review, I have had the (extremely knowledgable) guys set up two other bows...ad…read morethey did an outstanding job of it. The communicate well, they are straight-shooters (no pun intended but they really are straight shooters in more ways than one)! They are helpful, they don't oversell, and they have some great advice for archers of all levels! I'll continue going to these guys as long as i can pull the string back!

This review is long overdue, I dry fired my bow like a complete idiot 3 days before I was supposed…read moreto leave for TAC Utah. I tried getting it fixed where I purchased the bow but that shop was unable to help me. Desperate for options I went to huntnhouse and the staff pulled strings from a bow they had in stock because waiting for strings to be delivered wasn't an option. The staff spent hours tuning my bow perfectly and getting me all set up. I cannot recommend this shop enough as they went way above and beyond to help me. Thanks HUNTNHOUSE!

CORE has a great dance studio, with a sense of community for the dancers and families. Shout out to…read moreJen, the Director, who truly cares about the kids and the studio.

I started training with Mike about two months ago. He is very professional, and cares about his…read moreclients reaching their personal goals. He always pushes you to do your best with his encouraging words. I highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for a personal trainer that is willing to go the extra mile with his clients!

Formerly based in Las Vegas, but now in Reno, Desert Sky Adventures is a race directing company…read morethat still manages several races here in Vegas. I've volunteered at their races with family and friends as well as participated in almost all of them over the years since DSA started. The events that are part of their Las Vegas schedule throughout the year: -4th of July 5K Blast -Las Vegas Wobble Before You Gobble 5K -Pilgrims Rock 5K/10K/Half Marathon, now know as the Dirty Bird for 2016 -Summerlin Half Marathon -Las Vegas Wildland Fire Awareness 5K and Half Marathon -Skye Canyon 8K Trail Mix/5K Road This company is run by ultramarathoner Molly Sheridan and her family of runners, so you should feel confident that DSA events are well-organized and created from experience. Their events are for all levels, as well, from the beginner to the experienced ultra-runner. Never feel like you're too slow or aren't a "runner;" DSA events are walker-friendly. From her own experience of racing, Ms. Sheridan knows what participants want and need in events and Desert Sky Adventures caters to those, from goodie bags with race t-shirts, stocked aid stations along the courses with plenty of volunteers, to cool finisher medals, your walk/run experience at one of their events will be a fun one. Check out http://desertskyadventures.com/ for more info on events and get moving!

Desert Sky Adventures offers great races that are well marked and planned. The best two races that…read morewere a lot of fun in Reno were the Dirty Wookie Run in October and the Reno Run for Love. Always a great supportive atmosphere with smiling faces. I would definitely recommend these runs for people of all levels.

I contacted Personal Trainer Reno a few months prior to my wedding to help me slim down and feel…read morebetter. Dennis invited me to the studio and gave me a free session, so that I could experience their unique training environment. I ended up training with Jason, for about 2 months. Personal Trainer Reno is not like most gyms or personal trainers. The sessions are 30 minutes and you pretty much have the studio to yourself (and your trainer!). There are no crazy bodybuilders or overly made-up women strutting around. They use the innovative Power Plate and ROM to train, which cuts down on the duration of your workout. But, trust me, you still get a workout! Personal Trainer Reno is a great choice for those who are starting out with a personal trainer, those who haven't exercised in a while or anyone with injuries that needs to slowly build-up their strength. They really care about their clients and put your health and well-being first! *They have moved to Skyline Drive, next to La Vecchia and Hiroba Sushi.*