Mud Mania!

Pre race

Today was a momentous occasion for me.  As you know I've been training for a Spartan race in April but I knew I needed to do something before hand to ease my distaste of getting wet and dirty.  For the last two years, my hubby and friends have done a mud run in Auburn, AL.

Mud Mania!  The first year he did it, I watched it.  Yuck!  I didn't go the second year, cause it was not a great venue and the parking was a mile out.  The second year, the venue was changed and again this year.  Found out it was bought out by another entity.  Venue was nice as far as woods, but still lacked other things that I saw in Ga at the Spartan - like a nice hosing off area.

We got to move up our race time.  Clearly, this event was not full.  10:30 the horn sounded and off we went.  Hills and mud pit, running.  I embraced it and had a good time!  There were two obstacles similar to Spartan, the incline rope climb and 2 4ft. walls.  Did those with no problem.  They also had a water ice tank.  I was so pleased with myself that I got through that even going under the wooden bar.  I was soaked.  But the most gross or fun, depending on your pov, was all the mud that was there.  Holy Cowboy!!  Deep and sucking in places.  I don't even think I can describe it properly.  The last mud obstacle nearly did me in.  I got stuck and could not move, so I rolled off to the side and got out.  (One big difference between this and Spartan - No burpees)

I'm guessing that we finished in about 1:15.  Results aren't out yet.  I will do this again.  Super excited for Spartan in April.  AARROO!

Post Race