My work sponsored a team for the mud run held in Philadelphia. It is a run that they hold in several cities across the nation. It supports an organization which sends care packages over to the troops overseas. You can either choose to run the 5k or 10k. Along with running and getting dirty, there are military style obstacles for you to complete. Since no one else on our team was running the 5k, I fell under the peer pressure and signed up for the 10k as well. Unfortunately, I did not get as much conditioning in as I wanted to or should have, but all in all, I made it through pretty well. I can give some more details in person, but the only rough time I had was in the middle of the race when I could have really used a bathroom, instead I just walked for a little bit and eventually was able to get back running. I was proud of myself for finishing strong, this was by far the farthest I have ever ran. The last obstacle of the race is a huge mud pit...
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My poor shoes...they did not make the trip back home...
Awesome Kelli! Wish I could have done it with you this year; next year! I need a new pair of running shoes, so maybe I'll save the ones I have now. I hate when the bathroom issue creeps up on me - sucks during the race... but always makes for a great story afterwards. Like when I got the rumbles at mile 7 during the 2003 Cherry Blossom run in D.C.; I had an awesome pace, but the rumbles held me back. Instead of a race for a p.r., it quickly turned into a race for survival. Will I make it to the finish without crapping myself? Pretending to stretch my calves with a 1/2 mile to go gave me the strength to make it to the finish without a mess!!! LOL Proud of you for doing this, and the cause was great!!!
ReplyDeleteAs I was scrolling down the first picture I thought gee Kelli you Look Great for a 10K mud run...but then the mud pictures came along and told the true story! WOW you little athlete!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Kelli! Just thinking about mud gives me the rumbles.
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