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Mud Runner Monday: Kathy M.

by Betsy

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself.

I am Kathy Morgan, a 32 year single female. I have an undergrad in Physical Education and Adapted PE. Two masters degrees in Health Education and one in Wellness and Fitness. I teach Adapted Physical Education to students in k-12 grade. Basically, I teach students with mental, physical and emotional disabilities PE skills. It is a super hard job and it takes a lot out of me. That is why my fitness life is so important! It allows me to have the strength to life students out of chairs and mentally allows me to be strong for all of them.

I beat obesity 10 years ago! The scale was 195 when I joined Weight Watchers my first time. Thankfully, I have been able to shed 50 pounds and inspire others to do the same. I now eat a clean diet, workout 6 days a week and push myself every single day to be amazing! I take negative energy and throw it into workouts…leaving me with probably the most positive attitude out there!

I have ran 3 marathons, 19 half marathons, 4 Tough Mudders and a few triathlons. I am such an endurance junkie! I love racing because it allows me to be around positive people and pushes me physically, mentally and mostly emotionally. Every race is a new obstacle because my mind is NEVER the same.

I am currently getting ready to get my group fitness certificate! I will be able to inspire others by teaching classes and motivating them to keep going when they want to quit. I truly believe I was put on this earth to make people see that dreams can come true if you work hard for them. That is why I am a Beachbody coach, have my own blog and Facebook page. I want to reach out to anyone that will listen! I can’t stand when people don’t believe in themselves….so it is my goal to change that attitude and make them belive that the MISSION is POSSIBLE! You can follow my blog by clicking here and on Facebook here.

2. What Mud runs have you done?

1. Tough Mudders

2. Hell Run

3. What one was your favorite and why?

Of course, my favorite mud run is the Tough Mudder. The Tough Mudder is like NO other race out there. It is where strangers become family and obstacles become possible. There is NOTHING that I don’t love about this race…well minus the electric shock

Can’t get up a wall? There is always someone there to lend a hand or a shoulder. Beat down? Someone will carry you if that is what it takes. Every time I leave this race I am filled with hope that the world can be good. I am filled with the good in people and the love someone can give a stranger. I have met a ton of WONDERFUL friends from the Tough Mudder. One’s I know that if I was in serious trouble they would drop everything to help out. The course is AWESOME but the people are what keeps me going back!

4. What one was your least favorite and why?

I wasn’t too thrilled about the Hell Run… it didn’t really push me that much. It was kind of like a one man team event, NOTHING like the Tough Mudder. They had maybe 4 obstacles and not that much mud. Two thumbs down on this event

5. What is it about mud runs that appeals to you?

I would like to try the Spartan Race. Same as the Tough Mudder but a little different because it is a timed event. My goal is to push myself in the Tough Mudder to qualify for World’s Toughest Mudder!

6. How do you train for mud runs?

I do a lot of weird training when it comes to Mud Runs. I do a lot of heavy lifting, Insanity (to keep cardio up) and running. On my longer runs I will do small obstacles every half mile. Such as pop squats, push ups, jumping onto objects, use play ground equipment…basically I use whatever is around me as my obstacle! I have pulled tires, jumped in ice baths and have carried sand bags. I make it fun but challenging

7. Do you have a special diet?

I eat REALLY clean when it comes to training and I always have a Shakeology shake for lunch to keep my nutrition in check. I sometimes fail to eat veggies and the shake allows me to have the veggies I need for the day.

8. What is the craziest thing you have seen at a mud run?

I saw a guy with one leg make it up Everest! They made a human chain and he crawled up them. AWESOME and yes I cried!

9. What other mud runs do you have planned for this year?

I have Michigan, Pittsburgh and Kentucky Tough Mudders on the list. No other mud runs as of now! I am training for another marathon and the Dopey Challenge in Disney as well.

10. Any advice for someone who is thinking about running their first mud run?

If you are wanting to do a Mud Run…I HIGHLY suggest you do one. I of course would say do the Tough Mudder because it is such a different race. Get a LARGE team together or better yet find a team on Facebook like I did for Ohio. That is how you make mudder friends. Train at least 20 weeks out from race if you plan on doing the Tough Mudder because of the length. Find a friend that has done this race and ask questions. From one Mudder to the next we LOVE helping people out! My best advice is… don’t be afraid! Take on the challenge because all things are possible when you believe!

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Mud Runner Monday: Jesse D.

by Betsy

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself.

My name is Jesse Drelick. I am 31 years old. I live in Coatesville, PA, and I am originally from Philadelphia. I am an elementary physical education teacher and a high school varsity head basketball coach. I love both of my jobs, because it allows me to teach others how to be active, life a healthy lifestyle, and teach my students and players the necessary life skills needed to be a successful and healthy individual as they grow up.

I have a very busy schedule, but when I am not working, I am a full time Mud Runner, who is either training or running at an event, Spring through Fall. I was hooked after my first one and haven’t looked back. Since the first second across the finish line of my first OCR/Mud run, I focused myself into getting into the best shape I could, dropped 50 pounds, and try to do my very best each time out. Recently though, I have come to realize the positive impact the sport can have on others.

This past Tough Mudder in Ohio, I challenged myself and ran the course carrying a tire in honor of my sister Alicia. Alicia is a Special Ed teacher, who was brutally assaulted by a student and is currently in between many necessary surgeries to save her eye sight. I have dedicated this whole race season to her, because I want her to know that someone is out there doing something in her honor, as her long road to recovery begins.

Although I only made it close to Mile 6 of the TM course that day, before catching a nasty case of hypothermia and was taken off the course, I am proud of my efforts for my sister. And there will be more challenges along the way to honor Alicia.

Other than that, you can find me on Facebook. And I am a big advocate for “F*ck Cancer” and look to spread the word on the good that they are trying to do for others.

2. What Mud runs have you done?

My current focus is Tough Mudders and Spartan Races this season. I have done Tough Mudders, Spartan Race, Philly MS Mud Runs, Philly Down and Dirty Mud Runs, and Rock Solid Mud Runs and a number of road races (with distances ranging from 5k to a marathon).

3. What one was your favorite and why?

My favorite one, hands down, was this past TM in Ohio. I ran with a great purpose, for my sister, which makes running an event much more fulfilling than running for yourself. I challenged myself physically and mentally to run the course with the tire. I was encouraged and motivated by so many awesome Mudders, and I met some great people along the way. Being taken out of the race before Mile 6 because of hypothermia was the least of my concerns on that day. I ran with a higher purpose, gave it my all, and had a great experience!

4. What one was your least favorite and why?

Philly Down and Dirty 10k Mud Run. It was nothing about the race, it was all about myself. Injured my ankle at Mile 2 on an obstacle, got back into it but ran poorly and fought off painful side stitches, and major pain in my toes. It was a struggle just to finish. Then after I take my shoe off, I see that two of my toenails had fallen off during the run. I had better days

5. What is it about mud runs that appeals to you?

Everything! The running, the obstacles, the competition (whether against yourself or others), and just the physical and mental challenge of it all. More importantly, it’s about the touching stories you hear from others and the great people you meet along the way!

6. How do you train for mud runs?

My training has improved greatly since I first started. Last season, my training mindset was to lift and run, run, run. I performed well early on but, only to find myself fighting off injuries and mentally burnt out throughout the season. Now, I have incorporated a number of different training and recovery methods, and have seen vast improvements in all aspects of my performance. Being only 5’5 and (at race weight) 122 lbs, I have a lot of disadvantages when it comes to others, which is why my training is very important. A typical training week goes as follows.

Monday through Friday: in the mornings- Strength Training, which consists of body weight Tabata and High Intensity Interval Training, TRX training, or a bunch of backyard training with tires, training bags, ropes, sledgehammer etc… At lunch- Speed workout or lower body plyometrics workouts. Mid afternoon/night- cross train, which consists of swimming, cycling, rock climbing, and heavy bag workouts. Saturday- Long run with some speed intervals. Sunday (depending on how the legs feel)- hill workout, a ruck on some trails, or a long swim. For Recovery throughout the week- stretching, foam rolling and yoga. I have learned to listen to my body and mind. If I feel like my body is not ready or the mindset is lacking, I’ve learned to scale it back or shut it down. But most importantly, I have fun with my training, with the different stuff I do and the people I do it with. If you’re not having fun challenging yourself, then staying motivated and looking forward to the next type of workout isn’t going to be easy as you get ready for the next one.

7. Do you have a special diet?

Once I focused on the diet, things fell into place and came naturally. No more takeout, pizza and beer. Like I said, I dropped 50 pounds and training and performance has never been more effective. I have done much research and I have stolen bits and pieces of different types of diets that work for me, personally, in order for me to perform my best. My diet routine may not be ideal for others but it works for me. My daily diet consists of slight grazing on Fruits, veggies, a small amount of protein throughout the day and a good amount of water. And at night, eat a big meal consisting of high lean protein (chicken/fish/turkey) low carb, and a good amount of veggies. I stay away from sugar and red meat. Side note, I like to have a small bag of Reese’s Pieces the night before a race.

8. What is the craziest thing you have seen at a mud run?

I don’t want to say crazy, but I want to talk about my best moments at a mud run… I have two. One of my best moments is getting ready for a run at the starting line at a Tough Mudder and then seeing my friend Sean Corvelle grab the microphone to say his starting line speech. The second I see him grab that mic, I know that he is going to fill my heart with inspiration and have me ready to run through a wall before we go off. Secondly, anytime I see or experience it first hand, the camaraderie and encouragement of people helping others during a run, I grow a bit prouder that I am a part of this. I have been inspired by so many others since I’ve been involved in this!

9. What other mud runs do you have planned for this year?

My plan is to do all of the Tough Mudders and Spartan races, April through October, that are within an 8 hour driving distance to where I live. I just hope the body keeps up with the mind. I only wish I had the money to really travel around the country and the time during the winter sport season to continue through the winter.

10. Any advice for someone who is thinking about running their first mud run?

First, the best advice I got from a friend the day before a marathon: “talk to people along the way”… Each person in that race or challenge is going through exactly what you are, and each person has a story and purpose for doing it. Hear theirs and share yours. Secondly, run with a purpose bigger than yourself. Find a purpose to run for, whether personal or a particular cause. It will make the experience all that more fulfilling.

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Under Armour What’s Beautiful Contest

by Betsy

This post is sponsored by Under Armour through FitFluential and all opinions are my own!

I am so excited about the Under Armour What’s Beautiful contest! The contest is all about redefining the female athlete, setting individual goals and crushing them, joining teams for team goals and challenges and general all around badassery! You know that I love me some badassery!

It is true that I was approached by Under Armour through FitFluential to be part of the contest but prior to that I was already considering joining because it is right up my alley! To be quite honest, it is a good fit for ANY woman.

And the timing for this contest could not be better for me. Did you see this goal that I put out there for the world to see? Yeah , that is going to be my individual goal for the What’s Beautiful contest. That’s right I WILL run back to back Tough Mudders in ONE weekend!

And on top of that I have been thinking lately that I have a lot of fitness wishes that I have yet to make into fitness accomplishments. It is time to do something about that. Because of that desire I have started a team for the What’s Beautiful contest called Fitness Warriors. The goal of the group is to turn “I wish” into “I did!” You know all those times when you see someone do something amazing and you say to yourself “I wish I could do that!” My group is all about taking those wishes and making them into accomplishments. Each person’s desires may be different but that will be the fun part of the group and having support and encouragement to get out of your comfort zone and make those wishes come true is always a good thing!

I would love for you to be part of this contest! Click here to sign up and set your own personal goal! Once you do that, be sure to follow me! Click here for my Under Armour What’s Beautiful profile! I promise to follow back. Lastly, join my team by clicking here! I look forward to seeing you on the What’s Beautiful site!

Oh, I almost forget! Prizes!!! What is a contest without prizes, right? Each week Under Armour will give away swag bags full of great gear and at the end of the contest (It is 8 weeks long) Three winners will be flown to Costa Rica to attend a four-day yoga and surf retreat plus much more!!! Amazing stuff, right?

So what are you waiting for? Join the Under Armour What’s Beautiful contest now! Set a big goal and crush it! I know you can do it!

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My Thoughts on Boston

by Betsy

I haven’t blogged about Boston until now. I have been wanting to but I have been at a loss of what to say. Even now while typing this I am still struggling with coming up with words to describe how I feel about it.

In addition to that, I am not sure if I can say anything that hasn’t already been said by others. Not much can top this awesome letter or this post that sparked a global movement.

Despite all of that, I can’t not write a post about Boston.

When I first heard about the what happened at the Marathon my emotions were all over the board. I was shocked, sad, upset, disgusted, heart broken, angry, afraid and many many more.

For a brief fleeting moment I even thought to myself, “Maybe I shouldn’t run big races anymore.” That was a thought out of fear and it was immediately replaced with “Hell no, I am going to run whatever sized race wherever and whenever I want to. End of story.” I refuse to make decisions that are based on fear. I will not allow myself to be controlled by others.

I almost forgot to mention another emotion that I felt and still feel in light of these events. Proud. I have never been more proud to be part of the running community. I have always known that runners are generous and supportive people and the stories that are coming out of this tragedy are amazing. Like the runners who finished the marathon and then continued to run to the hospital to donate blood, or those who ran towards the bombing area instead of away from it to see what they could do to help and the person who finished the race and gave his medal to someone who wasn’t able to finish it.

I may not be able to help in the ways that the runners I mentioned were able to help. But I am going to help in my own way.

1. I purchased one of these shirts in which all of the proceeds go to The One Fund Boston, Inc.

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They are now sold out but you can also donate directly to the fund if you wish.

2. I am going to run. I can’t think of a better way to honor those that lost their lives or were injured than to put on my running shoes and log some miles. There are many group runs being planned for today all over the world!

Here are a couple that I know of that are happening in the Detroit area.

1. The New Balance store in Farmington Hills is hosting a Runners for Boston run. Click here for more info.

2. The Hanson’s Running Shop in Royal Oak will be hosting a group run at 6:30pm.

Let me know what you are doing to honor Boston. Did you blog about it? Leave your link in the comments! Did you plan an event? Leave that link below as well.

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Chicago Day #3: Verizon Health and Fitness Bloggers!

by Betsy

This post was made possible by the Verizon Health and Fitness Voices program. As a participant of the program I have been provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product. I was also invited to Chicago to kick off the program which included a hotel stay, travel expenses and an entry into the Shamrock Shuffle 8k. Click here for more info on the program.

My last day in Chicago started with some me time in the Hard Rock Hotel’s gym. I did a gentle 5 miles on the treadmill and despite pushing my legs to their limits at the Shamrock Shuffle I felt surprisingly good!

After getting my run in and getting myself showered and packed up, I met the rest of the Verizon Health & Fitness Voices Bloggers in the lobby. We then walked over to an office building and made ourselves comfy in a meeting room for the next few hours while we got down to business!

Some of the bloggers!

The only clue that we were given about the device that we would all receive was this: “Your device can’t run the Shamrock Shuffle 8K—but it has a marathon battery life. A single charge lasts up to 24 hours.” Hmmm I was intrigued about the marathon battery life. I was constantly plugging in my Droid Incredible. When I posted the hint on my Facebook page, one of my friends commented that they thought it would be the Droid RAZR MAXX HD.

Ready to find out what we got? Drum roll please……

A Motorola DROID RAZR HD AND a Fitbit One and a $50 Verizon gift card to use on accessories! It felt like Christmas!

Once we got our goodies we all got educated on them from a Motorola rep and we learned all about Verizon from a Verizon rep. They were both awesome and super helpful.

I am still in the “getting to know you” stage of both the devices so as I become more comfortable with them, I will share my thoughts on both of them with you!

Do you have either a Fitbit or a Droid RAZR Max HD? Tell me how you feel about them!

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Chicago Day #2: Race and VZWVoices Meet Up

by Betsy

This post was made possible by the Verizon Health and Fitness Voices program. As a participant of the program I have been provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product. I was also invited to Chicago to kick off the program which included a hotel stay, travel expenses and an entry into the Shamrock Shuffle 8k. Click here for more info on the program.

I know I promised all of you that I would post this yesterday but in light of the events that happened at the Boston Marathon I thought the post that I actually published was more fitting. It probably goes without saying that my heart aches for all of those effected by what happened in Boston. I would also like to add that I am very proud to be part of the running community, a community that is full of love, support and determination.

Now on to Day #2 in Chicago. And in case you missed out on what we did on Day #1, click here to get caught up on our adventures.

A good chunk of day #2 was spent at the Shamrock Shuffle 8k. You can read my recap of my experience here. After the race we had breakfast at Wildberry Café. We had to wait a little bit since it is a popular restaurant and with it being close to the race area there were quite a few other people who had the same idea as us.

Yes, I ate breakfast in my full race gear.

And the food was well worth that wait. I had cranberry pecan pancakes with a side of bacon and Chris had cinnamon apple waffles. Both were AMAZING!

After breakfast I was in dire need of a shower and a change of clothes, so we headed back to the hotel. Once I was cleaned up and presentable again we headed to the Art Institute of Chicago. That was also included in our CityPASS!

We wandered around and looked at some awesome art. We also reenacted a scene from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

There is a cute little story that goes along with why we did this. Chris came to Chicago many many years ago and saw the stained glass that was used in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and decided that he would one day return there with a girl and kiss her in front of it just like in the movie. And I got to be that girl.

Shortly after the art museum I had to say good-bye to Chris. He was hopping a flight back to Detroit while I stayed in Chicago for all the Verizon Wireless Voices activities. I was sad to see him go because we were having such a good time but I was excited to meet some new blogger friends and find out what device I would be trying out from Verizon!

The bloggers for the program that were able to make it to Chicago all met in the lobby of the Hard Rock Hotel and then we walked over to the Park Grill where we spent the next few hours eating, drinking and getting to know one another.

This was my first blogger meet up ever! I have met other bloggers on several different occasions but never a large group at once. I also didn’t really know any of them before the dinner although I had read a few of their blogs on occasion. Dinner at the restaurant was so good and the service was excellent! But the best part was enjoying the company of all of the fabulous health and fitness bloggers! They really are a great group of women and I am so flattered to be a part of the group!

Come back tomorrow to find out what happened on my third and final day in Chicago! Here is a hint, it involves some awesome new gadgets!

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St. Louis Recap: Day 2

by Betsy

As you know from yesterdays post, our first day in St. Louis was mostly about driving and food. Luckily day two had a lot less driving and a lot more food!

We started off day 2 with a little race that you may have already read about from my previous post. The SpeRUNking Sand Mine Challenge! After the race we headed back to the hotel to shower and de-sand ourselves.

Once cleaned up we headed to the attraction that St. Louis is most famous for……The Gateway Arch! The arch is our nation’s tallest monument at 630 feet tall! Yikes! When I was gathering information about our trip I discovered that you can actually ride to the top of the monument and get ~~nauseating~~ spectacular views of the city. Since I am deathly afraid of heights I made it very clear that I would only be observing the arch from the ground, as all sane people should. In fact I think my exact words were, “The one thing I will not be doing in St. Louis is going up to the top of the arch.”

Guess what this is!

It is the view from the top of the arch! And I saw it first hand! And I did not die! And guess what? I am really glad that I did the one thing that I said that I would not do while I was in St. Louis. I have to thank Chris for convincing me to go and holding my sweaty hand the entire ride up.

Chris and I at the top of the arch!

This view of the arch is pretty spectacular too!

After defying death at the arch we got lunch at Joey B’s on the Landing. The combination of racing in the morning plus taking on one of my biggest fears left me ravenous! The three of us devoured some St. Louis style pizza. Yes, St. Louis has its own style of pizza, that was one of the fun facts that I learned while I was stuck in the car on day one of the trip. As luck would have it, the restaurant we stumbled upon for lunch had their pizza featured on Rachel Ray! Another unique thing about Joey B’s is that they have a shot menu featuring 124 shots! We couldn’t resist trying one, so we had a creamsicle. One shot down, 123 more to go!

Shots!

After lunch we wandered around the city and then headed back to the hotel to relax before we headed out for the night. I used the downtime to take a nap. Ahhhhh what’ s better than a nap while you are on vacation?!

We rounded out our final day in St. Louis by having dinner and drinks at a dueling piano bar called Jive and Wail. I LOVE piano bars. In my early 20′s I was a regular at a piano bar, but that is a story for another time. This was Chris’s first time at a piano bar, so it was fun to share the experience with him. The food and drinks were great and the piano players were very entertaining. It was a fun way to end our time in St. Louis!

St. Louis was a lot of fun and I would highly recommend that you visit it for yourself, if you have not already had the pleasure. It makes for a nice weekend getaway and I am sure that it would be even more fun to visit when the weather is warmer!

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St Louis Recap: Day 1

by Betsy

Now that you know about the race I did in St Louis, it is time to fill you in on all the details of the rest of the trip!

I should preface this with mentioning that I really don’t like long car trips. I hate sitting still for that long and I tend to get antsy and bored. Why I jumped at the chance to travel by car for over 1100 miles for a race is beyond me!

The morning of the trip to St Louis we had a HUGE snowstorm. The roads were awful and visibility was limited. Part of me was hoping that Chris or Mike would say that we shouldn’t go because I wasn’t going to back out with someone else backing out first. Well, no one backed out so we made our way through Michigan very, very, very slowly. I was lucky enough to be the driver through the most treacherous part of the route. Chris will tell you that I almost killed us when I missed hitting another car by mere inches. I prefer to say that I got that out of the way at the beginning of the trip so that the rest of our trip would be smooth sailing! It’s all about perspective.

Once we got out of Michigan the roads were clear and visibility was restored to normal! We took turns driving and when I wasn’t the driver, I entertained everyone with factoids about the various cities that we drove through, information about St. Louis, mad libs and other randomness. I have to give myself credit for making the best out of all those hours that we were stuck in the car.

Once we arrived at the hotel we took the hotel shuttle downtown to find a place for dinner. We ended up at a restaurant called Mosaic and the food was fantastic! Here is a look at what Chris and I had.

Chris had Prime Rib Sliders and I had the Korean BBQ Pork Apple. We were so fortunate to have stumbled upon this restaurant with doing any research or soliciting anyone for suggestions! Yay us!

After dinner we walked around downtown and had a drink while waiting for the hotel shuttle. Once back at the hotel Chris and I enjoyed some time in the hot tub and went to bed at a respectable time. It was race day eve after all!

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SpeRUNking Sand Mine Challenge Recap

by Betsy

Last Friday my runner friend Mike, Chris (aka Mr. Sarcastic and yes we will talk more about him later) and myself set out on a small 550 mile (1100+ miles if you add in the drive home) road trip to St. Louis. I will blog more about the road trip itself and all the fun things we did later because today I am focusing on the purpose of the trip. A race, of course! And not just any race but a one of a kind race in a sand mine, the SpeRUNking Sand Mine Challenge. What is speRUNking you ask? Well it is the act of exploring caves while running, hurdling obstacles, crawling and tip-toeing through quicksand.” Awesome, right?!

The morning of the race we made our way from our hotel in St. Louis to Crystal City. It was a quick trip there and I have now come to believe that all epic adventures have directions that sound like this, “Follow fence line on your left until you come to a dirt road.”

We were lucky enough to get to the race early enough to park close to the sand mine and drive over this amazing one lane bridge.

Here is what it looked like once we got over the bridge and through the tunnel.

Mike and I picked up our race packets and had plenty of time to scope out the sand mine and the competition. Chris was not racing and thus became our personal photographer and holder of our stuff.

The race had waves starts that were 5 minutes apart. Mike and I were in the 3rd wave of the day and although we did not stay together we both thought the wave start went very well even though we found ourselves passing some people from the previous waves.

This race was 3.2 miles filled with obstacles and sand, lots and lots of sand! I didn’t find the obstacles to be too difficult but there were a couple that I was not found of. One was a ladder that was laid vertically over a ditch like area. Some people were attempting to walk across the ladder but that just looked like an accident waiting to happen. I opted to crawl across it instead. (I believe someone smashed his face on the ladder when he fell and the injury ended up requiring surgery.) I also could have done without the fire jump. It was very similar to the fire jump in the Warrior Dash but since this was in a cave the fire made breathing difficult. The sand also made breathing difficult at times as it was kicked up into the air by the runners.

I finished the race in 34:04 which was good enough to place me 18th out of 100 in my age group and 172nd out of 896 total runners!

If I lived closer, I would definitely do this race again but since I live so far away this will probably be the first and last time I do it. If you have the opportunity to do this race in the future I highly recommend it as it is a very unique experience!

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Wordless Wednesday #36

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Mud Runner Monday: Kathy M.

Mud Runner Monday: Jesse D.

Under Armour What’s Beautiful Contest

My Thoughts on Boston

Chicago Day #3: Verizon Health and Fitness Bloggers!

Chicago Day #2: Race and VZWVoices Meet Up

St. Louis Recap: Day 2

St Louis Recap: Day 1

SpeRUNking Sand Mine Challenge Recap

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